Carnitas Filling

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Mexican shredded pork filling, use it in tacos, tamales, or burritos.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Carnitas Filling

Ingredients

1 pound boneless pork shoulder

1 clove garlic

crushed

1 onion

cut into 4 wedges

1 carrot

peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces

1 celery

cut into 1 inch pieces

1 tomato

chopped

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon cumin

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon pepper

1 bay leaf

Chef John's Chicken a la King

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place pork garlic onion carrot celery and tomato in a saucepan. Season with chili powder salt cumin oregano pepper and bay leaf; add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer until pork is tender about two hours. Cool and shred. Use in tacos or tamales.

Nutritional Information

Carnitas Filling

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 179.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.6g 31%

Carbohydrates: 6.1g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 10.1g 16%

Saturated Fat: 3.4g 17%

Cholesterol: 48.4mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 2194.9IU 44%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.9mg 53%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 5.8mg 10%

Folate: 20mcg 5%

Calcium: 39.6mg 4%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 25.9mg 9%

Potassium: 429.5mg 12%

Sodium: 459.7mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 72%

Calories From Fat: 90.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.