The recipe Cactus Rose Carnitas

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Cactus Rose Carnitas recipe is a Mexican Dinner meal that takes 150 minutes to make. If you enjoy Mexican for Dinner, you will like Cactus Rose Carnitas!

Cactus Rose Carnitas

Cactus Rose Carnitas Recipe
Cactus Rose Carnitas

This recipe was adapted from Rick Bayless' website

What Course Is Cactus Rose Carnitas?

Cactus Rose Carnitas is for Dinner.


How Long Does Cactus Rose Carnitas Recipe Take To Prepare?

Cactus Rose Carnitas takes 20 minutes to prepare.


How Long Does Cactus Rose Carnitas Recipe Take To Cook?

Cactus Rose Carnitas takes 150 minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does Cactus Rose Carnitas Recipe Make?

Cactus Rose Carnitas makes 12 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For Cactus Rose Carnitas Recipe?

The ingredients for Cactus Rose Carnitas are:

3-4 lb Pork Shoulder with or without bone
1 tbsp onion powder
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp salt or sea salt
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/4 tbsp dried cilantro
1 tbsp smoky paprika
1/3 cup water


How Do I Make Cactus Rose Carnitas?

Here is how you make Cactus Rose Carnitas:

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cut pork roast in half. Mix all spices and rub all sides of meat. Place meat on roasting pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Add water around the meat and cover tightly with foil. Roast for 1 hour. After an hour, raise temperature to 450 degrees. Remove foil and roast for 30 minutes or until all water has evaporated and only meat fat remains. Turn meat to brown underside for another 10 minutes. Continue turning until meat is brown on all sides. Pull apart in chunks and cover until ready to serve. Serving Size: Makes 12 5-oz servingsNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROSAMUNOZ1.


What's The Nutritional Info For Cactus Rose Carnitas?

The nutritional information for Cactus Rose Carnitas is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 388.1
  • Total Fat: 30.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 107.4 mg
  • Sodium: 685.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 25.5 g

What Type Of Cuisine Is Cactus Rose Carnitas?

Cactus Rose Carnitas is Mexican cuisine.


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