Slow Roasted Pork Carnitas
The simplest Carnitas recipe I have ever seen, and it works well! Originally from Rich Bayless.com.
6 oz of slow roasted pork carnitas (The simplest Carnitas recipe I have ever seen, and it works well! Originally from Rich Bayless.com.) contains 714 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 0% carbs, 70% fat, and 30% protein. This is a good source of protein (93% of your Daily Value), vitamin d (34% of your Daily Value), and potassium (19% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 36 oz
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 110 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- (source: https://www.rickbayless.com/recipe/slow-roasted-pork-carnitas/)
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Cut Pork off the bone into slabs and sprinkle liberally with salt on all sides.
- Add 1/3 cup of water and cover tightly to bake for one hour.
- Raise the oven temperature to 450 F. Uncover meat and cook until the liquid is completely reduced, about 30 minutes.
- Now roast, carefully turning the meat every seven or eight minutes until lightly browned. This will take about 20 minutes longer.
- Break the meat into large pieces and serve on a warm platter, sprinkled with salt.
Nutrition Facts
For 6 oz of slow roasted pork carnitas (308g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 714 | |
| Fats | 54g | 70% |
| Saturated fats | 19g | 94% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 2522mg | 110% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | |
| Protein | 52g | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 914mg | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 5μg | 34% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 0μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 183mg | 33% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 27% |
| Fluoride | 0.1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 15μg | 4% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 12mg | 72% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 550mg | 79% |
| Retinol | 6μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 64% |
| Selenium | 77μg | 140% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 2mg | 193% |
| Vitamin A IU | 21IU | |
| Vitamin A | 6μg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2μg | 94% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D IU | 212IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 5μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0μg | 0% |
| Zinc | 8mg | 74% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 0g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 19g | 94% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 24g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 6g | |
| 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 | 3g | |
| Arginine | 3g | |
| Aspartic acid | 5g | |
| Cystine | 1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 8g | |
| Glycine | 3g | |
| Histidine | 2g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 2g | |
| Leucine | 4g | |
| Lysine | 5g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2g | |
| Proline | 2g | |
| Serine | 2g | |
| Threonine | 2g | |
| Tryptophan | 1g | |
| Tyrosine | 2g | |
| Valine | 3g | |
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