Tastes Better From Scratch · by Lauren Allen★ 5.0 (107)
Mexican Carnitas Recipe
NUTRITION · PER SERVING310M COOK
CAL 27%·PRO 98%
CARBS 9G7% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED4G INTRINSIC3G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 33G55% OF CAL
11G SAT22G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Fall-apart tender Mexican pork carnitas with warm spices ready in a slow cooker or Instant Pot. They're flavorful with minimal prep. Versatile for tacos, burritos, salads, and more.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 4-5 lb pork shoulder
- 2 Tablespoons chili powder
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 teaspoons Dried oregano
- 2-3 teaspoons salt (or more, to taste)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic (, minced)
- 2 onions (roughly chopped)
- juice from 2 large oranges
- juice from 2 limes
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 310M
CAL 27%·PRO 98%
CARBS 9G7% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED4G INTRINSIC3G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 33G55% OF CAL
11G SAT22G 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
- 5h
- Sodium
- 1003mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
- Added sugar
- 0g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1233mg
- Calcium
- 68mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1003MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.