1 serving of carnitas contains 280 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 4% carbs, 67% fat, and 29% protein. This is a good source of protein (36% of your Daily Value), potassium (8% of your Daily Value), and vitamin b6 (33% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 6 servings
- Prep Time
- 500 minutes
- Cook Time
- 30 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Sprinkle roast with salt, pepper, and cumin, and place in a 3-quart Crock-Pot. Surround with onions and garlic and pour chicken stock over all. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours until pork is very tender.
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Remove pork from Crock-Pot and place in large baking pan. Using 2 forks, shred meat. Take 1 cup of pan juices from the Crock-Pot and mix into pork.
- Bake at 400ºF for 15-20 minutes or until pork is crisp on top. Stir pork mixture thoroughly and bake for 15-20 minutes longer or until pork is again crisp on top. Serve with crisp tacos, flour or corn tortillas, and lots of salsa.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of carnitas (154g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 280 | |
| Fats | 21g | 26% |
| Saturated fats | 7g | 35% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 344mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 3g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2g | |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Protein | 20g | |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 2μg | 13% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 5μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 71mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 10% |
| Fluoride | 0.2μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 9μg | 2% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 4mg | 28% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 217mg | 31% |
| Retinol | 2μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 29μg | 53% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 1mg | 73% |
| Vitamin A IU | 16IU | |
| Vitamin A | 3μg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D IU | 79IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 2μg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3μg | 0.2% |
| Zinc | 3mg | 29% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Sucrose | 0.2g | |
| Glucose | 0.4g | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 7g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 9g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2g | |
| Cystine | 0.2g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 2g | |
| Lysine | 2g | |
| Methionine | 0.5g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |