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Mexican Carnitas

 
One serving costs about $1.63

$1.63 per serving

1 people like this recipe

1 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

12 lunch,main course,main dish,dinner Mexican
spoonacular Score:74%

Spoonacular Score: 74%

 

Mexican Carnitas might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe makes 12 servings with 355 calories, 29g of protein, and 15g of fat each. For $1.63 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Foodista requires shoulder roast, cilantro, oranges, and cubes. 1 person were impressed by this recipe. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 71%. This score is pretty good. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Mexican Carnitas, Mexican Carnitas, and Authentic Mexican Pork Carnitas.

Mexican on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. One wine you could try is Goldeneye Gowan Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir. It has 4.9 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 80 dollars.

Goldeneye Gowan Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir

Made in the style preferred by our founder, Dan Duckhorn, this wine exudes richness, depth, dark fruit and structure. On the palate, it is deep and lush, with layers of wild blackberry and plum pie supported by a streak of acidity that adds definition to the flavors, while drawing the wine to a lingering finish with hints of lavender, pennyroyal, and Asian spices.

» Get this wine on Wine.com

Ingredients

Servings:
some
some warm flour tortillas
warm flour tortillas
0.5 cup
0.5 cup fresh cilantro
fresh cilantro
0.5 cup
0.5 cup fresh cilantro
fresh cilantro
6 large
6 large clv garlic
clv garlic
some
some guacamole
guacamole
1 inch
1 inch cubes
cubes
1 large
1 large lemon
lemon
some
some oil
oil
3 large
3 large oranges
oranges
some
some bell pepper
bell pepper
some
some bell pepper
bell pepper
1
1  boneless shoulder roast
boneless shoulder roast
some
some salt
salt
1.5 cups
1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
shredded cheddar cheese
some warm flour tortillas
some
warm flour tortillas
0.5 cup fresh cilantro
0.5 cup
fresh cilantro
0.5 cup fresh cilantro
0.5 cup
fresh cilantro
6 large clv garlic
6 large
clv garlic
some guacamole
some
guacamole
1 inch cubes
1 inch
cubes
1 large lemon
1 large
lemon
some oil
some
oil
3 large oranges
3 large
oranges
some bell pepper
some
bell pepper
some bell pepper
some
bell pepper
1  boneless shoulder roast
1
boneless shoulder roast
some salt
some
salt
1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1.5 cups
shredded cheddar cheese

Equipment

slotted spoon
slotted spoon
paper towels
paper towels
roasting pan
roasting pan
oven
oven
slotted spoon
slotted spoon
paper towels
paper towels
roasting pan
roasting pan
oven
oven


Instructions

  1. Place meat in a medium-size roasting pan. Sprinkle with garlic & cilantro. Season with salt & pepper.
  2. Squeeze the juice from 1 orange & the lemon over the meat.
  3. Slice the remaining oranges & place over the meat.
  4. Cover & bake at 350 degrees for about 2 hours or until meat is tender.
  5. With a slotted spoon, remove meat & drain well on paper towels.
  6. Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet & fry meat, 1 lb at a time until brown & crispy.
  7. Serve warm in flour tortillas garnished with cheese, salsa, & guacamole.
  8. YIELD: 12-16 servings

Read the detailed instructions on Foodista.com – The Cooking Encyclopedia Everyone Can Edit

Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $2.02
Ingredient
some warm flour tortillas
½ cups fresh cilantro
½ cups fresh cilantro
6 larges clv garlic
some guacamole
1 inch cubes
1 large lemon
some oil
3 larges oranges
some bell pepper
some bell pepper
1 boneless shoulder roast
1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Price
$1.54
$0.26
$0.26
$0.40
$0.21
$0.05
$0.50
$0.46
$1.23
$4.49
$4.49
$8.58
$1.82
$24.29

Nutritional Information

Quickview
375 Calories
29g Protein
15g Total Fat
31g Carbs
27% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
375k
19%

Fat
15g
24%

  Saturated Fat
5g
37%

Carbohydrates
31g
10%

  Sugar
11g
13%

Cholesterol
74mg
25%

Sodium
567mg
25%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
29g
59%

Vitamin C
220mg
268%

Vitamin A
5006IU
100%

Vitamin B6
1mg
51%

Selenium
35µg
51%

Zinc
7mg
48%

Vitamin B12
2µg
44%

Phosphorus
363mg
36%

Vitamin B3
7mg
36%

Folate
121µg
30%

Vitamin B2
0.46mg
27%

Vitamin B1
0.34mg
23%

Iron
4mg
23%

Fiber
5g
23%

Potassium
755mg
22%

Vitamin E
3mg
21%

Calcium
187mg
19%

Manganese
0.37mg
19%

Vitamin K
17µg
17%

Magnesium
54mg
14%

Vitamin B5
1mg
13%

Copper
0.18mg
9%

Vitamin D
0.16µg
1%

covered percent of daily need

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