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AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CARNITAS

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)315.3166
Energy (kCal)4965.7752
Carbohydrates (g)61.8686
Total fats (g)380.4143
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Trim excess fat from pork butt then cut into 3 inch chunks. Set aside. | 2. Add lard and water to a cold stock pot or dutch oven. Turn heat to medium high. | 3. Once lard has liquified, carefully add meat. | 4. Squeeze the juice from the oranges directly into the pot of meat; add the spent oranges to the pot. | 5. Simmer on medium, uncovered, for one hour. Stir the meat every 15 minutes to ensure it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot. | 6. Add the garlic, onion, cinnamon, bay leaves, salt, oregano, thyme, milk and beer to the pot. Stir well to combine. Continue simmering on medium heat, uncovered, for an additional hour. Stir meat at least every 20 minutes to make sure it's cooking evenly. | 7. Use a slotted spoon to remove meat to a strainer, then place on a paper towel-lined plate to cool enough to handle. | 8. Remove to a sheet pan, break it up with a fork, add back a ladle or two of the liquid and put the tray under a broiler to give the meat some crispy edges. | 9. Strain lard through a cheesecloth and save for other uses. | 10. Warm tortillas, fill with meat then add a squeeze of lime over the meat. Add optional garnishes. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    pork butt 2 lb 806.9352 0.0 179.5204 4.5333
    pork 2 lb fat 3411.072 0.0 126.1915 318.155
    water 1 cup 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    orange 2 washed halved 172.96 43.24 3.4592 0.4416
    garlic clove 4 peeled 806.9352 0.0 179.5204 4.5333
    onion 1/2 peeled 22.0 5.1370000000000005 0.605 0.055
    cinnamon 1 - - - -
    bay leaf 4 - - - -
    kosher salt 2 tablespoons 806.9352 0.0 179.5204 4.5333
    mexican oregano 1 tablespoon crushed 806.9352 0.0 179.5204 4.5333
    thyme 1 teaspoon dried 0.8079999999999999 0.1956 0.0445 0.0134
    milk 1 cup evaporated 552.0 13.296 5.496 57.216
    beer 1/2 cup - - - -
    corn tortilla 16 - - - -

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



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