Pork Carnitas

Name: Pork Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 0.12 cup packed 2 tbsp packed brown sugar; 0.06 cup 1 tbsp orange juice; 1 serving 1 tbsp Grandma's Molasses; 2 servings 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1 lb Pork Tenderloin, cut into 1/2" cubes

Average Rating

5.0

You can turn these carnitas into wraps, by rolling them in corn tortillas with chopped tomatoes and shredded lettuce.

Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
4	15 mins	15 mins

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 tbsps packed brown sugar

1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2" cubes

Directions

1.	Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and garlic, cook 6-8 minutes, turning pork occasionally, until no longer pink in center. Drain, if necessary.
2.	Stir in all remaining ingredients. Cook until mixture thickens and coats pork.

Nutrition summary

There are 199 calories in 1 serving of Pork Carnitas.

Calorie split: 28% fat, 23% carbs, 48% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

198

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

6.16g

Saturated Fat

2.124g

11%

Trans Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.664g

Monounsaturated Fat

2.747g

Cholesterol

75mg

25%

Sodium

358mg

16%

Total Carbohydrate

11.39g

Dietary Fiber

Sugars

10.18g

Protein

23.43g

Vitamin D

Calcium

15mg

Iron

1.56mg

Potassium

472mg

10%

Vitamin A

2mcg

Vitamin C

3.4mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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