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Carnitas (Slow-Cooked Pork Filling)

A recipe from Mexico.

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Carnitas (Slow-Cooked Pork Filling)

Nutrition (per serving)

350Calories
32 gProtein
1 gSugar
900 mgSalt

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs Pork shoulder
  • Juice of 1 Orange
  • ¼ cup Lard or oil
  • 2 tsp Salt

Method

  1. Cut pork into chunks, simmer with orange juice, salt, lard until tender (2-3 hrs).
  2. Shred, crisp in hot lard or broiler.
  3. Use in tacos, burritos, or chimichangas with onion, cilantro.

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