Carnitas
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Slow-cooked pork shoulder seasoned with warm spices like cinnamon and cloves, shredded until crispy. Served in corn tortillas with cilantro and guacamole for authentic street tacos.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 3 1/2 to 4 pounds pork shoulder (or pork butt)
- 1 large orange (zest and juice)
- 6 cloves garlic (minced (about 2 tablespoons))
- 1 large onion (cut into 1/4-inch dice)
- 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Corn tortillas
- Pickled Onions
- Cilantro
- Guacamole
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 165M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 2h 15m
- Sodium
- 1575mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1366mg
- Calcium
- 120mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 1575MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.