Photo: Sam Loyd
Cuban Shredded Pork
13 ingredients
1 hr 30 min + 15 min
4 to 6 servings
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"This is a popular Cuban pork dish known as Lechon Asado. My version is a shortcut. The pork is simmered in a broth until tender, then shredded. It's traditionally served with black beans and rice."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
431
Calories
29g
Protein
28g
Fat
17g
Carbs
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork chops
- 1 pint water to cover
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 8 black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
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