Pork Carnitas
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Succulent, slow-cooked shredded pork with crispy browned edges, seasoned with cumin and oregano and finished with citrus. Typically served in tacos or as a component of larger meals.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder or butt roast
- 1 onion (ends cut off, halved and peeled)
- the juice of 1 medium orange or 4 tiny clementines (save the spent halves)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 200M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 3h
- Sodium
- 1368mg
- 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
- 50mg
- Calcium
- 44mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1368MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.