Smoked Pork Carnitas
User Reviews
4.3
27 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Servings
12
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Calories
174 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Smoked Pork Carnitas
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These Smoked Pork Carnitas are packed with flavor and offer a Mexican flair to traditional barbeque. Rich, melt in your mouth pork.....perfect for tacos or on its own!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup orange juice
- 4 tablespoon seasoning, plus desired amount for outside of meat *we use Chupacabra, any seasoning works
- 3-4 lb pork loin *or pork shoulder works
Instructions
- Using an injection tool, inject mixture into meat.
- Using additional seasoning, coat the outside of the meat liberally.
- Place seasoned, injected pork into aluminum cooking pan.
- Add additional water or orange juice to cover the bottom of the pan to about 1/2" deep.
- Place pan onto smoker for about 4 hours on low setting (180 degrees on Traeger)
- After 4 hours, turn up heat to 225 degrees and cook until pork is fork tender (we took ours all the way to internal temp of 204, normal temp for pulled pork)
- Remove pan from smoker and let meat rest for about an hour, allowing meat to continue soaking up juices.
- Shred meat using two forks or a set of meat claws (link above)
- Heat up a cast iron skillet on the grill or stove top.
- Once hot, toss in the shredded pork and cook over medium-high heat until crispy.
- Remove from heat and serve in tacos, enchiladas, nachos, etc.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
57mg
(2%)
Potassium
499mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
171IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 171IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.3
27 reviews
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