Crispy Pork With Avocado Salsa and Tomato Salsa (Carnitas) Recipe

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Crispy Pork With Avocado Salsa and Tomato Salsa (Carnitas)
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Directions:

  1. Cut pork pieces crosswise into thirds. Cut off any big chunks of fat from pork and reserve; leave small pieces of fat attached to pork.
  2. Combine pork, reserved fat, 2 cups water, and next 4 ingredients in deep 12-inch skillet. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until pork is tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour 45 minutes, adding more water by 1/4 cupfuls if necessary to keep pork partially submerged.
  3. Uncover; boil pork mixture until liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in brandy; boil until liquid evaporates and meat browns and begins to get crisp, stirring often, about 15 minutes.
  5. Cool meat slightly. Discard any loose pieces of fat.
  6. Tear meat into strips; return to skillet. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.).
  7. Add 2 tablespoons water to skillet. Cover and rewarm pork over medium-low heat, stirring, about 5 minutes. Season with more salt, if desired.
  8. Transfer to bowl.
  9. Serve with warm tortillas, Avocado Salsa, and tomato salsa.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 531.38 Kcal (2225 kJ)
Calories from fat 245.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.23g 42%
Cholesterol 201.81mg 67%
Sodium 715mg 30%
Potassium 1080.11mg 23%
Total Carbs 5.46g 2%
Sugars 3.74g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 0%
Protein 64.1g 128%
Vitamin C 24.3mg 40%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 31.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 154.52 Kcal (647 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.92g 42%
Cholesterol 58.68mg 67%
Sodium 207.91mg 30%
Potassium 314.08mg 23%
Total Carbs 1.59g 2%
Sugars 1.09g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 18.64g 128%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 40%
Iron 0.7mg 13%
Calcium 9.2mg 3%

* 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

  • 12.9
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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