Pork Carnitas are that elusive combination of juicy and crispy with perfect seasoning – and this Carnitas recipe requires just 5 minutes prep!
Ingredients
- 2 kg / 4 lb pork shoulder (pork butt) , skinless, boneless (5lb/2.5kg bone in) (Note 1)
- 2 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 onion , chopped
- 1 jalapeno , deseeded, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup juice from orange (2 oranges)
RUB
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
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NUTRITION INFORMATION:
Serving: 205g | Calories: 578kcal (29%) | Carbohydrates: 1.7g (1%) | Protein: 45g (90%) | Fat: 42g (65%) | Saturated Fat: 15g (94%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 173mg (58%) | Sodium: 616mg (27%) | Potassium: 664mg (19%) | Sugar: 0.5g (1%) | Vitamin A: 40IU (1%) | Vitamin C: 4.3mg (5%) | Calcium: 60mg (6%) | Iron: 2.9mg (16%)
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