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Pork Carnitas

Name: Pork Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 lbs pork shoulder, cut into large chunks; 1 cup orange juice; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon each cumin, garlic powder, oregano; 1 large onion, halved; to serve corn tortillas, salsa, cilantro, lime

Crispy slow-braised Mexican pork shoulder with orange and cumin for tacos

255 min total

8 servings

$2.06–$3.44/serving

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mexican slow-cook gluten-free crowd-pleaser meal-prep

Ingredients

4 lbs pork shoulder, cut into large chunks
1 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon each cumin, garlic powder, oregano
1 large onion, halved
to serve corn tortillas, salsa, cilantro, lime

Instructions

1.Season pork with spices; place in Dutch oven with orange juice, lime, and onion.
2.Braise covered at 300°F for 3.5-4 hours until pull-apart tender.
3.Shred pork; spread on a sheet pan and broil 5-8 minutes for crispy edges.
4.Serve in corn tortillas with salsa, cilantro, and lime.

Nutrition Facts

Based on per serving

Calories

520 kcal

Carbs

14 g

Protein

38 g

Fat

32 g

Fiber

1 g

Sugar

3 g