Carnitas Recipe

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Carnitas
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Directions:

  1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a 5-quart slow cooker; stir in pieces of roast. Microwave beer in a 2-cup glass measuring cup on HIGH 2 minutes or until very hot. Pour beer over meat in slow cooker; do not stir. Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 hours or until very tender.
  2. Shred meat using 2 forks. Serve hot or see notes below.
  3. * We used adobo sauce from canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce.
  4. Make-Ahead Note: Transfer meat mixture and juices to a 13 x 9 baking dish; cover and chill overnight. To reheat, crumble meat mixture into a large skillet, and cook over medium-high heat 15 minutes or until browned and hot.
  5. Microwave Option: Traditionally, Carnitas are browned in their own drippings until they are crisped and browned. However, reheating the shredded pork in the microwave is an easy alternative. Microwave 6 cups meat mixture on HIGH 6 minutes, stirring once, or until thoroughly heated.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 338.26 Kcal (1416 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.15g 22%
Cholesterol 137.08mg 46%
Sodium 580.03mg 24%
Potassium 881.47mg 19%
Total Carbs 5.47g 2%
Sugars 0.8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.92g 4%
Protein 44.09g 88%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 119.31 Kcal (500 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.99g 22%
Cholesterol 48.35mg 46%
Sodium 204.6mg 24%
Potassium 310.92mg 19%
Total Carbs 1.93g 2%
Sugars 0.28g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 4%
Protein 15.55g 88%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4%
Iron 1mg 16%
Calcium 17.6mg 5%

* 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

  • 7.8
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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