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Pork Carnitas

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)308.8556
Energy (kCal)2220.9666
Carbohydrates (g)67.2759
Total fats (g)72.4385
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Trim fat from pork and cut into cubes. | 2. Heat oil in a large pot and add pork, garlic and onion. Cook over high heat for 5 to 10 minutes to brown pork. | 3. Add orange, lime, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, pepper and water to pot; stir and bring to a a boil. | 4. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until pork is tender. | 5. Remove cover and cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until liquid has cooked off. | 6. Press with the back of a spoon to break up meat and spoon into warmed flour or corn tortillas. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    pork shoulder 3 lbs boneless 1727.2039 0.0 306.5447 46.2401
    oil 2 tablespoons 224.25599999999997 0.0 0.0717 25.4669
    garlic clove 4 minced 17.88 3.9672 0.7632 0.06
    onion 1 chopped 28.0 6.537999999999999 0.77 0.07
    orange 1 quartered 1.7625 0.4406 0.0352 0.0045
    lime 1 quartered - - - -
    brown sugar 1/4 cup 209.0 53.9495 0.066 0.0
    chili powder 1 1/2 1/2 11.421 2.0129 0.5451 0.5783
    salt 1/2 teaspoon - - - -
    pepper 1/4 teaspoon 1.4432 0.3677 0.0597 0.0187
    water 1/2 cup 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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



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