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Carnitas
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Carnitas

13 ingredients 20 min + 1 hr 45 min 6 servings openrecipes
Carnitas

"A crispy dish with a citrus kick--carnitas aren't just for enjoying in Mexican restaurants. The secret to authentic carnitas cooks up at home in three easy steps that combine the savory juiciness of pork shoulder with delicious spices."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1225
Calories
82g
Protein
24g
Fat
170g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pork 100g cooked 242
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Corn Oil 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Water not in our table 0
Annatto 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

  • 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • Goya Adobo with Pepper
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 1 teaspoon Goya Minced Garlic
  • 1 Goya Green Pickled Jalapeno Pepper (optional)
  • 1 packet Goya Powdered Chicken Bouillon
  • Water to cover
  • 3 tablespoons Goya Corn Oil
  • 1 1/2 cups orange juice
  • 1 packet Sazon Goya without Annatto
  • Goya Flour Tortillas, warmed
  • 1 (17.6 ounce) container Goya Salsa Pico de Gallo (Mild)
  • 1 (12 ounce) tub Goya Frozen Guacamole, thawed

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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