Roasted Carnitas

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Ingredients

  • 3 lbs pork shoulder roast ⓘ
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste ⓘ
  • 4 cloves garlic ⓘ
  • 1 tablespoon oregano ⓘ
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin ⓘ
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper ⓘ
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt ⓘ
  • 1 bay leaf ⓘ
  • 1/2 cup onion (chopped) ⓘ
  • 6 cups chicken stock ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Place all the ingredients in a pot, simmer covered for 3 hours. Remove the meat from the stock and break apart into smaller chunks leaving fat attached. Add salt to taste and bake on 450 degrees for an additional 20 minutes to crisp the meat.
  2. Serve alongside your favorite condiments and enjoy!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

482 kcal 24% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19.4g 39% DV
Total Fat 20.3g 26% DV
Carbs 72.1g 26% DV
Fiber 22.9g 82% DV
Sugar 7.4g 15% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10104.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1381.5mg 29% DV
Cholesterol 21.8mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 141.8mcg 16% DV
Vitamin C 41mg 46% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 881.3mg 68% DV
Iron 39mg 100% DV

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

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