Muy Bueno · by Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack | Muy Bueno★ 5.0 (1)
Crispy Pork Carnitas (Dutch Oven)
NUTRITION · PER SERVING85M COOK
CAL 14%·PRO 60%
CARBS 5G7% OF CAL
1G FIBER1G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 30G93% OF CAL
10G SAT20G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Slow-cooked pork shoulder shredded and pan-fried until crispy, flavored with orange, chipotle, and warm spices. An authentic Mexican dish with bright flavor and tender meat.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 2 tablespoons lard (or solid vegetable shortening)
- 3 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder (cut into 5-inch chunks (do not remove fat))
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 orange (juiced)
- 1/2 white onion (roughly chopped)
- 8 garlic cloves (roughly chopped)
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar (packed)
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 bay leaves
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 85M
CAL 14%·PRO 60%
CARBS 5G7% OF CAL
1G FIBER1G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 30G93% OF CAL
10G SAT20G 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
- 10m
- Cook
- 1h 15m
- Sodium
- 299mg
- 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
- 41mg
- Calcium
- 27mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 299MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.