Pork Carnitas Recipe

Recipe By Noshing With The Nolands

I had pork carnitas for my first time not that long ago in old town in san diego. after the first bite i was in love

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Rate
Non Vegdiet
8hr 10minstotal
10minsPrep
8hr Cook
8hr 10m.total
10m.Prep
8hr Cook
Pork Carnitas
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Ingredients for Pork Carnitas Recipe

  • 1/2 tablespoon Chili powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon Ancho chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Liquid smoke
  • 2 pound Pork shoulder, excess fat trimmed
  • 1 Onions, roughly chopped
  • 3 Cloves garlic, smashed and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup Fresh squeezed mandarin or navel orange juice
  • 1/2 Lime, juiced
  • 3 Corn or flour tortilla
  • As required Optional toppings
  • As required Guacamole
  • As required Cole slaw
  • As required Pico de gallo
Nutrition
value
2344
calories per serving
173 g Fat162 g Protein36 g Carbs7 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    173g
  • Protein
    162g
  • Carbs
    36g
  • Fiber
    7g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    36g
  • Protein
    162g
  • Fiber
    7g

Fats

  • Fat
    173g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    236mg
  • Iron
    11mg
  • Vitamin A
    28mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    2mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    39mg
  • Vitamin B6
    4mg
  • Vitamin B9
    151mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    125mg
  • Vitamin E
    3mg
  • Copper
    2mcg
  • Magnesium
    227mg
  • Manganese
    6mg
  • Phosphorus
    1534mg
  • Selenium
    123mcg
  • Zinc
    20mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Noshing With The Nolands