Name: Smoked Carnitas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 490 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp cumin; 2 tbsp paprika; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp chili powder; 2 tbsp course ground pepper; 1 red onion; 4 cloves garlic; 2 bay leaves; 3-4 dried guajillo peppers; 3 lb pork shoulder; 2 oranges; 2 tbsp kosher salt; 2 tbsp yellow mustard; 2 cups water

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Pork shoulder smoked with hickory wood pellets, then braised in a mixture of fresh squeezed oranges, onion, garlic, dried guajillo pepper and mexican seasonings.

Gluten Free

Lactose Free

Paleo

Whole 30

Mediterranean

Seasonings

gram

ground cumin

paprika

salt

chili powder

pepper

Fresh Vegetables

red onion

garlic

dried bay leaves

guajillo chili

Pork

Boneless Pork Shoulder Butt Roast

Fresh Fruit

orange

Condiments

yellow mustard

Water

milliliter

water

Vitamin A

Vitamins

Choline

Zinc

Minerals

Sodium

Potassium

Phosphorus

Magnesium

Total polyunsaturated fatty acids

Cholesterol

Trans fatty acids

Lycopene

Iron

Calcium

Dietary Fiber

Carbohydrates

Protein

Calories

Vitamin C

Alpha-carotene

Sugar

Lutein+zeaxanthin

Beta-cryptoxanthin

Beta-carotene

Total monounsaturated fatty acids

Saturated Fat

Dietary Folate Equivalents

Vitamin B6

Pantothenic acid (B5)

Niacin (B3)

Riboflavin (B2)

Selenium

Manganese

Copper

Thiamin (B1)

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