Shredded Pork

Carnitas

Preparation info
  • about

    lb
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Professional Cooking: 10th Edition

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2025

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Ingredients

U.S. METRIC INGREDIENTS
6

Method

  1. Remove most of the large chunks of fat from the pork, leaving a little of it on. Cut the meat into strips measuring 1–2 in. (2.5–5 cm).
  2. Put the pork in a large pot with the rest of the ingredients. Add water to barely cover the meat.
  3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer slowly, uncovered, until all the liquid has evaporated. By this time, the meat

Per ounces: Calories, 390; Protein, 31 g; Fat, 28 g (67% cal.); Cholesterol, 120 mg; Carbohydrates, 0 g; Fiber, 0 g; Sodium 590 mg.