Carnitas Recipe

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Carnitas
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Directions:

  1. In a large saucepan melt lard over moderate heat. Add pork, salt and pepper and simmer until tender. Cook about an hour, being careful not to crisp the meat. Remove pork and set aside until cool. Shred the meat by hand or with tines of a fork. Remove and discard any remaining fat. Transfer to a medium saucepan, add the arbol salsa and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently. Serve or assemble within a toasted corn tortilla to make taco. Carnitas can stay refrigerated for up to five days before assembling within a taco.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 9840.44 Kcal (41200 kJ)
Calories from fat 8775.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 975.06g 1500%
Cholesterol 1541.9mg 514%
Sodium 13541.24mg 564%
Potassium 3859.66mg 82%
Total Carbs 16.72g 6%
Sugars 0.01g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 1%
Protein 215.53g 431%
Iron 11.5mg 64%
Calcium 166.7mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 388.41 Kcal (1626 kJ)
Calories from fat 346.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.49g 1500%
Cholesterol 60.86mg 514%
Sodium 534.49mg 564%
Potassium 152.35mg 82%
Total Carbs 0.66g 6%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 1%
Protein 8.51g 431%
Iron 0.5mg 64%
Calcium 6.6mg 17%

* 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

  • 278
    Points
  • 272
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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