Caramelized Carnitas

Name: Caramelized Carnitas
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs pork shoulder, bonless (cut into 1-inch cubes); 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed; 1 tablespoon tequila; 1 tablespoon molasses; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/3 cup water; 1 green onion, sliced, both green and white parts

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs pork shoulder, bonless (cut into 1-inch cubes) ⓘ
2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed ⓘ
1 tablespoon tequila ⓘ
1 tablespoon molasses ⓘ
1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste ⓘ
2 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
1/3 cup water ⓘ
1 green onion, sliced, both green and white parts ⓘ

Instructions

Place pork cubes in single layer in 10-inch skillet.
Top with remaining ingredients except green onion.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally until the water has evaproated and the pork is slightly caramelized, about 35 minutes.
Sprinkle with green onion and serve with wooden picks.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

338 kcal 17% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.2g 20% DV

Total Fat 5.5g 7% DV

Carbs 59.6g 22% DV

Fiber 2.1g 8% DV

Sugar 44.9g 90% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9877.3mg 100% DV

Potassium 653.5mg 14% DV

Cholesterol 19.5mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 21.3mcg 2% DV

Vitamin C 30.3mg 34% DV

Vitamin D 0.1mcg

Calcium 110.5mg 9% DV

Iron 2.9mg 16% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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