Orange Carnitas
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 703
- Calories from fat: 23%
- Protein: 38g
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated fat: 4.4g
- Carbohydrate: 95g
- Fiber: 7.6g
- Sodium: 1017mg
- Cholesterol: 78mg
Ingredients
- 1 pound fat-trimmed boned pork shoulder or butt
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1 onion (about 1/2 lb.), peeled and chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 8 warm flour tortillas (10 in.)
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions (including tops)
- 1/3 cup nonfat sour cream
- 1/3 cup tomato salsa
- Salt
Preparation
- 1. Cut pork into 1/4- to 1/2-inch cubes. Put a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over high heat, add pork, and stir often until meat is gray, 5 to 6 minutes.
- 2. Add orange peel, 1 cup orange juice, onion, and cumin to pan. Stir often over medium-high heat until liquid has evaporated and meat is lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Add 1/2 cup orange juice, scrape browned bits free, and stir until juice evaporates, about 5 minutes.
- 3. Add black beans and remaining 1/2 cup orange juice and stir just until beans are hot, about 2 minutes.
- 4. Serve pork mixture in warm tortillas, adding green onions, sour cream, salsa, and salt to taste. Roll to enclose filling.
Orange Carnitas Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly
- CUISINE: American, Southwest, Mexican
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pork
- PUBLICATION: Sunset
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