Buns in My Oven · by Karly Campbell★ 4.5 (17)
Carnitas
NUTRITION · PER SERVING180M COOK
CAL 32%·PRO 84%
CARBS 26G16% OF CAL
4G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC20G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 42G59% OF CAL
13G SAT29G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Tender braised pork shoulder flavored with citrus, garlic, and cumin. Traditionally served with corn tortillas and crumbled cheese for tacos or a main course.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 4-5 pounds boneless pork shoulder or pork butt (cut into 2-inch cubes, fat left intact)
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice (from about 2 to 3 limes)
- 4 cloves garlic (peeled and crushed)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- 20 corn tortillas
- cotija cheese, diced onion, cilantro, salsa verde
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 180M
CAL 32%·PRO 84%
CARBS 26G16% OF CAL
4G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC20G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 42G59% OF CAL
13G SAT29G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 2h 45m
- Sodium
- 617mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 201mg
- Calcium
- 63mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 617MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.