Muy Bueno · by Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack | Muy Bueno★ 5.0 (1)

Loaded Carnitas Fries

Name: Loaded Carnitas Fries
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 10, 10 to 12 servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 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 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; 5 medium russet potatoes; 2-3 tablespoons olive or avocado oil; 1 tablespoon Kosher salt; queso Oaxaca (shredded); guacamole mexicano; pico de gallo; crema mexicana

NUTRITION · PER SERVING85M COOK

CAL 24%·PRO 72%

CARBS 27G22% OF CAL

3G FIBER19G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 40G75% OF CAL

13G SAT27G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Oven-baked fries loaded with tender carnitas, melted cheese, guacamole, and crema. A hearty, indulgent game day or casual dinner dish with Mexican-inspired toppings.

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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 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
5 medium russet potatoes
2-3 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
1 tablespoon Kosher salt
queso Oaxaca (shredded)
guacamole mexicano
pico de gallo
crema mexicana

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 85M

CAL 24%·PRO 72%

CARBS 27G22% OF CAL

3G FIBER19G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 40G75% OF CAL

13G SAT27G 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: 1052mg
Total sugar: 5g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 493mg
Calcium: 104mg
Iron: 3mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 10M
SODIUM: 1052MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Loaded Carnitas Fries

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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