Juicy, Flavorful Carnitas (No Lard) Recipe

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Juicy, Flavorful Carnitas (No Lard)
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Directions:

  1. Trim large chunks of fat from the pork shoulder, but leave some fat on for flavor.
  2. Cut pork shoulder into large chunks. I usually cut them to about half the size of my fist.
  3. In a large pot, add the oil to the bottom of the pan and brown the pork. Add in the ground herbs while browning the pork.
  4. Once pork is browned, add the first bottle of beer. Using a wooden or silicone spoon, scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen the delicious browned bits.
  5. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot(reserve half of the cilantro for later), cover and slow cook for 3-4 hours on low heat or until pork is tender and falling apart.
  6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  7. Remove pork from pot and place into a foil-lined, large baking pan. DO NOT discard the liquid stock.
  8. Turn the pot with the liquid stock to high heat to reduce the amount of liquid.
  9. Using two forks, shred the pork in the pan completely.
  10. Add in reserve cilantro.
  11. Pour enough of the liquid stock into the pan to halfway cover the pork. Return pot to heat. Place pork in oven.
  12. Check pork every 15 minutes or so, turning gently and adding liquid stock until all the stock has been used.
  13. Remove pork from oven when there is almost no liquid left in the pan.
  14. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5817.21 Kcal (24355 kJ)
Calories from fat 2433.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 270.4g 416%
Cholesterol 2431.3mg 810%
Sodium 3045.6mg 127%
Potassium 14700.01mg 313%
Total Carbs 64.84g 22%
Sugars 31.4g 126%
Dietary Fiber 14.82g 59%
Protein 737.8g 1476%
Vitamin C 265.1mg 442%
Iron 45.4mg 252%
Calcium 903.8mg 90%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 129.36 Kcal (542 kJ)
Calories from fat 54.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.01g 416%
Cholesterol 54.07mg 810%
Sodium 67.73mg 127%
Potassium 326.89mg 313%
Total Carbs 1.44g 22%
Sugars 0.7g 126%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 59%
Protein 16.41g 1476%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 442%
Iron 1mg 252%
Calcium 20.1mg 90%

* 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

  • 138.1
    Points
  • 143
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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