Pork Roast Carnitas-Style 
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Course : Pork
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4 - 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1            4 pound  pork loin roast
  1         tablespoon  brown sugar -- packed
  1           teaspoon  oregano leaves
  1           teaspoon  cilantro leaves
  1           teaspoon  garlic powder
  1           teaspoon  onion powder
  1         tablespoon  beef flavoring
  1           teaspoon  salt
                        freshly ground pepper
     1/2           cup  water
  1                     fresh orange -- juice of
  1                     fresh lime -- juice of
                        fresh corn or flour tortillas -- warmed
                        fresh salsa -- (recipe follows)
                        fresh cilantro -- chopped for
                        condiment
  1              large  white onion -- chopped for
                        condiment
                        lime wedges for condiment
                        fresh salsa
  4              large  ripe tomatoes -- finely chopped 
  4        tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro
  1             medium  white onion -- finely chopped 
  1 1/2      teaspoons  brown sugar
  2                     green onions -- finely chopped 
  2          teaspoons  green tabasco sauce
  4             cloves  garlic -- finely minced  (4
                        to 6)
     1/2      teaspoon  salt -- or to taste
  4                     mezzettatamed jalapeno peppers -- chopped  (4 to 6)
                        freshly ground pepper to taste
  1              small  lime -- juice of
 

Preparation:

Brown pork on all sides in large heavy cooking pot over medium heat.  Reduce heat and evenly coat the roast on all side with the brown sugar, oregano leaves, cilantro leaves, garlic powder, onion powder, beef  flavoring, salt and pepper. Add the water, orange juice and lime juice; heat to boiling, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 3 1/2 to 4  hours or until roast is so tender, it falls apart. Remove fat and  shred roast with a fork , allowing meat to absorb any juices left in  the pan. FRESH SALSA:  Combine all ingredients in glass bowl, refrigerate until ready to use. Serving Suggestion: Serve Carnitas-style pork roast with cooked rice, black beans, tortillas, fresh salsa, fresh cilantro, chopped onion  and lime slices. KITCHEN HINT: When using fresh onions in recipes or as a condiment,  always soak the onion in ice water after you have sliced or chopped  it. Drain just before serving. This takes the "yucky" out of the  onion, leaving it sweeter tasting and crisper. Once you have tried  this method, you will never eat another raw onion with out it. ANOTHER KITCHEN HINT: To "ripen" store bought tomatoes, do not  refrigerate them when you bring them home from the store. Set the  tomatoes, stem-side down, in a basket, or on a window sill, or on  the counter in your kitchen. Allow a few days for the ripening.  when they have ripened to your satisfaction, then refrigerate.  This really does improve the flavor, and a must do when homegrown  vine-ripened are not available!  

 

Nutritional Information:

303 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (5% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 72g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 3270mg Sodium