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Caramelized Carnitas - CDKitchen.com

serves/makes:
  
ready in:
  30-60 minutes
Rating: 5/5

1 review
1 comment

ingredients

1 1/2 pound pork shoulder, boneless, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon tequila
1 tablespoon molasses
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/3 cup water
1 green onion with top, sliced

directions

Place pork cubes in single layer in 10-inch skillet. Top with remaining ingredients except green onion. Heat to boiling, reduce heat.

Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally until the water has evaporated and the pork is slightly caramelized, about 35 minutes. Sprinkle with green onion and serve with wooden picks.

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nutrition data

138 calories, 9 grams fat, 4 grams carbohydrates, 9 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.
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reviews & comments

  1. Siirenias

    I would also recommend replacing the scallions with cilantro/coriander, but that's just a personal preference.

  2. Siirenias REVIEW:

    I know this recipe! My father discovered this one ages ago, and the recipe has since vanished from my own cookbook. So long as you have proper heat control, this one is difficult to mess up, unless you leave the cooking area during the simmering process. Doing that can result in badly burnt no-longer-food...and a pan you have to really love to rehabilitate. A few changes for the better are replacing the molasses with maple syrup, and adapting it to a soft taco delivery system.

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