Photo: Mike Kenneally
Carnitas Recipe
10 ingredients
3 hr 30 min
8 to 10 servings
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This simple carnitas recipe is nothing more than pork shoulder slow-cooked with a few spices, then shredded for stuffing in burritos, tacos, or tostadas.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
976
Calories
48g
Protein
20g
Fat
151g
Carbs
Counts 10 of 13 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Tortilla | 1 medium flour (45g) | 140 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Marjoram | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | 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
- 3 (5-inch) fresh marjoram sprigs
- 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 medium white onion , peeled and quartered through the root end
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder , cut into 2-inch cubes (do not trim the fat)
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Lime wedges
Directions
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By chow ·
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