Carnitas 3 Ways Recipe

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Carnitas 3 Ways
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Directions:

  1. Combine all seasoning in a bowl, mix well.
  2. Pleace meat in separate bowl and sprinkle seasoning and rub generously over meat - using all seasoning.
  3. Make Foil packet by laying out 2 long sheets of Heavy Duty Aluminium foil and make a cross.
  4. Place meat on foil. Bring up sides of foil and fold making a packet.
  5. Refrigerate for 6 hours (I marinade overnight, this gives it time to meld).
  6. SLOW COOKED: After marinating, place in a crockpot, cook 4 hours - the meat becomes very tender. Then transfer to a plate - over Med-High Grill for 5 minutes to get a nice grill mark and crisp. Shred and eat in Tacos with Beans and Rice **** Our Favorite way to eat them*****.
  7. Or add 1 cup of water to the crockpot - this makes the meat very tender and can be shredded for Burritos or tacos. (My Burrito Filling Recipe).
  8. GRILLING:.
  9. Preheat Grill- to 325 Place meat foil packet on grill and cover on indirect heat. Cook for 30 minutes then turn packet over and cook additional 30 minutes - once more turn 30 minutes.
  10. Open foil packet carefully, With a fork remove from foil and place on the heat for 10 minutes and grill until grilled lines appear on outside.
  11. Serve in warm corn tortillas or with rice and beans. Or by itself.
  12. OVEN:.
  13. Preheat oven 325'.
  14. Arrange meat in 9x13x2 baking pan into single layers.
  15. Cover pan tightly with foil.
  16. Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until very tender.
  17. Remove foil from pan and bake additional 15-20 minutes until meat is crisp on the outside.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 224.88 Kcal (942 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.92g 17%
Cholesterol 72.11mg 24%
Sodium 1972.51mg 82%
Potassium 422.45mg 9%
Total Carbs 3.75g 1%
Sugars 0.11g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.23g 1%
Protein 24.66g 49%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 15.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 162.23 Kcal (679 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.88g 17%
Cholesterol 52.02mg 24%
Sodium 1422.98mg 82%
Potassium 304.76mg 9%
Total Carbs 2.71g 1%
Sugars 0.08g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.17g 1%
Protein 17.79g 49%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 1.1mg 8%
Calcium 10.9mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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