Carnitas Caseras (Home-Cooked Carnitas) Recipe

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Carnitas Caseras (Home-Cooked Carnitas)
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Directions:

  1. Heat the lard in a heavy pan, add the meat, and fry, stirring and turning it over from time to time, until lightly golden-about 8 minutes.
  2. Add the onion and stir well. Cook for 8 minutes longer or until the meat is well browned (remove onion only if it has burned).
  3. Add the remaining ingredients, cover the pan, and cook over low heat until the meat is just tender, not falling apart- about 20 minutes, depending on the quality of the meat. There should be plenty of pan juices. Remove the lid, increase the heat, and fry, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan, until the juices have been absorbed- about 10 minutes. Drain off the extra fat and serve with salsa fresca, guacamole, and tortillas.
  4. These carnitas may be prepared ahead up to thee point of the final frying, but they should be kept covered so that the meat does not dry out.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1153.63 Kcal (4830 kJ)
Calories from fat 1067.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 118.65g 183%
Cholesterol 129.14mg 43%
Sodium 93.1mg 4%
Potassium 654.49mg 14%
Total Carbs 4.17g 1%
Sugars 3.28g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.49g 2%
Protein 16.47g 33%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 15%
Calcium 70.2mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 500.63 Kcal (2096 kJ)
Calories from fat 463.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.49g 183%
Cholesterol 56.04mg 43%
Sodium 40.4mg 4%
Potassium 284.02mg 14%
Total Carbs 1.81g 1%
Sugars 1.42g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 2%
Protein 7.15g 33%
Vitamin C 4mg 15%
Calcium 30.5mg 7%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 32.9
    Points
  • 32
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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