Coke-Braised Pork Carnitas Recipe

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Coke-Braised Pork Carnitas
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Directions:

  1. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Heat 1/4 cup peanut oil in heavy 8-quart pot over high heat. Working in batches, add pork to pot and sauté until browned on all sides, about 7 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer pork to large bowl.
  2. Pour remaining 10 cups peanut oil into same pot. Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pot; heat over medium heat until thermometer registers 280°F. Add pork to oil in pot (temperature of oil will drop to between 180°F and 200°F). Cook pork over medium heat until brown and tender, adjusting heat as necessary to maintain temperature of oil between 200°F and 220°F, about 1 1/2 hours. Using slotted spoon, transfer pork to another large pot. Add orange juice and 2 cups cola to pork and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer until pork is very tender, about 35 minutes. Add remaining 1/2 cup cola and stir over medium heat until meat falls apart and liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes longer. Season generously with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3896.77 Kcal (16315 kJ)
Calories from fat 3604.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 400.48g 616%
Cholesterol 181.4mg 60%
Sodium 201.51mg 8%
Potassium 1355.58mg 29%
Total Carbs 28.04g 9%
Sugars 24.74g 99%
Protein 59.1g 118%
Vitamin C 82.7mg 138%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 60.5mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 410.79 Kcal (1720 kJ)
Calories from fat 379.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.22g 616%
Cholesterol 19.12mg 60%
Sodium 21.24mg 8%
Potassium 142.9mg 29%
Total Carbs 2.96g 9%
Sugars 2.61g 99%
Protein 6.23g 118%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 138%
Iron 0.3mg 17%
Calcium 6.4mg 6%

* 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

  • 111.3
    Points
  • 111
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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