Roasted Carnitas Recipe

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Roasted Carnitas
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Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup onion (chopped )

Directions:

  1. Place all the ingredients in a pot, simmer covered for 3 hours. Remove the meat from the stock and break apart into smaller chunks leaving fat attached. Add salt to taste and bake on 450 degrees for an additional 20 minutes to crisp the meat.
  2. Serve alongside your favorite condiments and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 264.47 Kcal (1107 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.06g 17%
Cholesterol 95.49mg 32%
Sodium 894.7mg 37%
Potassium 691.54mg 15%
Total Carbs 8.22g 3%
Sugars 3.81g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.57g 2%
Protein 31.98g 64%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 6%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 37.8mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 89.25 Kcal (374 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.73g 17%
Cholesterol 32.23mg 32%
Sodium 301.93mg 37%
Potassium 233.37mg 15%
Total Carbs 2.77g 3%
Sugars 1.28g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 2%
Protein 10.79g 64%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 10%
Calcium 12.8mg 4%

* 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

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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