Pork Carnitas Recipe

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Pork Carnitas
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large Dutch oven; pour broth over pork mixture. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 1/2 hours or until pork is very tender.
  3. Transfer pork mixture to a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, and cool to room temperature. Cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight.
  4. Skim the solidified fat from surface; discard fat. Let pork stand at room temperature 30 minutes to soften. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook 8 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Remove from heat; stir in juice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 514.22 Kcal (2153 kJ)
Calories from fat 184.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.53g 32%
Cholesterol 204.08mg 68%
Sodium 1163.69mg 48%
Potassium 1488.04mg 32%
Total Carbs 7.83g 3%
Sugars 3.09g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.82g 3%
Protein 73.73g 147%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 13%
Iron 5.6mg 31%
Calcium 132.6mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 114.6 Kcal (480 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.58g 32%
Cholesterol 45.48mg 68%
Sodium 259.35mg 48%
Potassium 331.64mg 32%
Total Carbs 1.74g 3%
Sugars 0.69g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.18g 3%
Protein 16.43g 147%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 13%
Iron 1.2mg 31%
Calcium 29.5mg 13%

* 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

  • 11.8
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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