Recipe courtesy of Mazola
Pork Carnitas with Cilantro Tomatillo Sauce
- Yield: 4 Servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 402
- Total Fat
- 28
- Saturated Fat
- 8
- Carbohydrates
- 15
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 22
- Cholesterol
- 81
- Sodium
- 149
- Total: 1 hr 40 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 1 hr 20 min
Ingredients
1 pound pork shoulder
2 tablespoons Mazola® Corn Oil
¼ cup chopped onions
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
2 tomatillos, finely chopped
½ cup finely chopped tomatoes
¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
4 corn tortillas
Directions
- 1. Cut pork into 1 inch cubes; season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large skillet or Dutch oven. 2. Add pork, onions, garlic powder, chili powder and chipotle chile; saute 3 to 5 minutes to brown the meat. 3. Add enough water to barely cover pork. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Remove lid and continue to simmer an additional 45 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. 4. Combine chopped tomatillos, tomatoes and cilantro in a small bowl. 5. Place an equal amount of pork on each tortilla. Top with tomatillo salsa.