Carnitas

Carnitas
Carnitas might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One portion of this dish contains approximately 49g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 484 calories. This recipe serves 6. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. If you have avocado, water, refried beans, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

1
Cut the pork into 4 pieces and place in a deep pot.
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2
Add the water to the pot, cover, and cook over medium-high heat until the meat is tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
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3
Remove the pork from the pot and chop into bite-sized pieces.
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4
Warm the flour or corn tortillas.
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5
Spread some of the beans on each tortilla and top with some of the pork. Squeeze a wedge of lime over each tortilla.
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6
Add the cilantro, onion, salsa, and avocado.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 15 m.
Servings6
Health Score41
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