Pork Carnitas Bowl
545Calories
42gProtein
40gFat
3gNet Carbs
Per serving · recipe makes 3. Scale any portion and auto-track it in the app.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb pork shoulder
- 1/2 sliced avocado
- Cilantro
- 1/4 cup lard
Method
PREP
- Cube 1.5 lb pork shoulder and season with salt and 1 tsp cumin.
COOKING
- Render slowly in 1/4 cup lard in a covered pot at 300F for 2.5 to 3 hours until fork-tender (well past the 145F safe minimum).
- Raise the heat and crisp the pork in its own fat 5 minutes until the edges brown.
FINISH
- Pile over 1/2 sliced avocado per bowl and finish with lime and cilantro. Makes 3 servings — macros are per serving.
💡 Pro-Tip: Carnitas needs two stages — braise until tender, THEN crisp in the rendered fat, so you get pull-apart meat with crackly edges.
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