Mexican Carnitas

Mexican Carnitas

Mexican Carnitas

45 minutes

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  • Serving Size:   12
  • Weight Watchers:   8 Points
Cuisine
  • Mexican
  • lunch
  • main course
  • main dish
  • dinner
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Ingredients
  • warm flour tortillas
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 6 large clv garlic, minced
  • guacamole
  • inch cubes
  • 1 large lemon
  • oil for frying
  • 3 large oranges, divided
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 boneless pork blade or shoulder roast (3 to 4 lb
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions

Place meat in a medium-size roasting pan.

Sprinkle with garlic & cilantro. Season with salt & pepper.Squeeze the juice from 1 orange & the lemon over the meat.Slice the remaining oranges & place over the meat.Cover & bake at 350 degrees for about 2 hours or until meat is tender.With a slotted spoon, remove meat & drain well on paper towels.

Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet & fry meat, 1 lb at a time until brown & crispy.

Serve warm in flour tortillas garnished with cheese, salsa, & guacamole.

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