Anita's Braised Carnitas Dinner Fiesta
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2.5 lb trimmed pork shoulder2 tbsp olive oil2 tbsp chili powder1 tsp adobo powder2 cups water****4 anaheim chiles roasted and skinned1/2 red pepper finely diced1/2 large sweet onion finely chopped2 cloves fresh grated garlic2 limes1 bun fresh cilantro****18 corn tortillas
roast anaheim chilis in hot grill or 450 degree oven reserve in bowl tightly covered with plastic wrap. let steam for 5 min then skin and finely dice.
chop onion finely
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Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in stock pot. add 1/4 or chopped onion stir and add pork shoulder
add chili powder and adobo powder sear and blacken pork in spices. Add diced anaheim chili and 2 cups water and cover. Simmer on low heat for 5-6 hr. remove pork from pot separating meat with a fork. chop roughly. continue to simmer liquid add agave nectar and reduce liquid to 1/4th volume. place pork and simmering liquid in serving bowl.
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chop cilantro finely, place cilantro and remaining onion in serving bowl mix with finely diced red pepper and the juice of 1 lime. cut remaining lime into wedges. Steam corn tortillas. serve each taco layered with pork, onion and cilantro and a lime wedge. Enjoy.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RIVERSTONEANNIE.
chop onion finely
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Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in stock pot. add 1/4 or chopped onion stir and add pork shoulder
add chili powder and adobo powder sear and blacken pork in spices. Add diced anaheim chili and 2 cups water and cover. Simmer on low heat for 5-6 hr. remove pork from pot separating meat with a fork. chop roughly. continue to simmer liquid add agave nectar and reduce liquid to 1/4th volume. place pork and simmering liquid in serving bowl.
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chop cilantro finely, place cilantro and remaining onion in serving bowl mix with finely diced red pepper and the juice of 1 lime. cut remaining lime into wedges. Steam corn tortillas. serve each taco layered with pork, onion and cilantro and a lime wedge. Enjoy.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RIVERSTONEANNIE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 403.0
- Total Fat: 13.1 g
- Cholesterol: 89.6 mg
- Sodium: 283.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 34.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.0 g
- Protein: 37.3 g
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