The Endless Meal · by Kristen Stevens★ 4.9 (72)
Pork Carnitas Recipe
NUTRITION · PER SERVING490M COOK
CAL 20%·PRO 67%
CARBS 6G6% OF CAL
1G FIBER3G SUGAR3G OTHER
FAT 26G58% OF CAL
9G SAT17G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Mexican pork carnitas with crispy browned edges and tender, flavorful meat. Cooked low and slow with orange, lime, and spices.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 teaspoons EACH: salt and paprika
- 1 teaspoon EACH: black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and oregano
- Optional: ½ teaspoon chili flakes (if you like it a little spicy)
- 2 ½ lb pork butt (or pork shoulder)
- Juice from 2 oranges
- Juice from 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon honey (omit for sugar-free)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 490M
CAL 20%·PRO 67%
CARBS 6G6% OF CAL
1G FIBER3G SUGAR3G OTHER
FAT 26G58% OF CAL
9G SAT17G 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
- 8h
- Sodium
- 893mg
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 717mg
- Calcium
- 48mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 893MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.