The Best Ever Carnitas Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Fuego spice mix (Fuego Spice Mix): Combine all ingredients, mixing well.
  2. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
  3. Agua Negra Marinade (Fuego Spice Mix): combine all ingredients with a whisk.
  4. Stores in the refrigerator for 2 days.
  5. Carnitas: Trim away excess fat from pork and cut into 3 inch cubes.
  6. Dust meat with Fuego spice mix and press to adhere well.
  7. Squeeze juice from oranges into an airtight nonreactive container, add peels, garlic,pepper, pepsi and Aqua Negra marinade- mix to combine well.
  8. Add seasoned meat and refrigerate overnight.
  9. Remove meat from the marinade (reserve marinade) the next day when you are ready to cook.
  10. Heat oil/shortening in a large heavy skillet over high heat until fat is smoking; add pork and brown completely on all sides- about 15 minutes.
  11. Add reserved marinade and simmer for about 2 hours or until pork is tender and dark brown- add additional Pepsi as needed while cooking to keep meat covered.
  12. Remove meat and chop into 3/4 inch pieces.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 500.4 Kcal (2095 kJ)
Calories from fat 287.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32g 49%
Cholesterol 102.04mg 34%
Sodium 3908.32mg 163%
Potassium 963.58mg 21%
Total Carbs 19.11g 6%
Sugars 9.33g 37%
Dietary Fiber 4.39g 18%
Protein 38.53g 77%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 28%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Calcium 108.8mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 145.48 Kcal (609 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.3g 49%
Cholesterol 29.67mg 34%
Sodium 1136.26mg 163%
Potassium 280.14mg 21%
Total Carbs 5.55g 6%
Sugars 2.71g 37%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 18%
Protein 11.2g 77%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 28%
Iron 1.6mg 30%
Calcium 31.6mg 11%

* 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

  • 11.9
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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