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Margarita Carnitas
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Margarita Carnitas

19 ingredients Taco foodista
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

917
Calories
72g
Protein
32g
Fat
88g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 19 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Corn Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Capsicum not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Taco not in our table 0
Sauce 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 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3-4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2” cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups orange juice
  • 1 lime lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon tequila
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • corn tortillas
  • shredded jack cheese (optional)
  • taco sauce (optional)

Directions

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Recipe sourced from foodista

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