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Manteca Fried Carnitas

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Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)514.5663
Energy (kCal)32564.0687
Carbohydrates (g)30.2263
Total fats (g)3354.2793
  • Cuisine

    Latin American >> Mexican >> Mexican

  • Dietary Style

  • Preparation Time

    Cooking Time - 60 minutes, Preparation Time - 15 minutes

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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Heat the lard in a deep roasting pan over medium heat. Stir in the pork, bay leaves, salt, pepper, onions, and garlic. Squeeze the orange into the mixture and drop in the orange halves. Add more lard if needed to cover all of the ingredients. | 2. Cook until the pork is tender enough to pull apart with a fork, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Discard the orange, onion, and garlic; strain the pork cubes from the lard using a slotted spoon. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    lard 1 gallon 29556.736 0.0 0.0 3276.8
    pork shoulder 5 pounds boneless cut 2878.6732 0.0 510.9078 77.0668
    bay leaf 6 - - - -
    kosher salt 2 tablespoons - - - -
    black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse ground 8.6595 2.2063 0.3585 0.1125
    onion 2 quartered 120.0 28.02 3.3 0.3
    garlic clove 3 - - - -
    orange 1 halved - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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