Easy Keto Carnitas (Edit recipe)

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Keto carnitas are naturally low carb and paleo friendly. This slow roasted pork is seasoned with orange, lime, and spices, then broiled to crispy perfection. It’s absolutely luscious!

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PREP TIME

15 minutes

COOK TIME

5 hours and 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Serves: 10

Ingredients

4 lb Boneless Pork Butt
Salt and Pepper
1/4 cup Bacon Grease, or pure lard
1 cup Water
1/2 Orange, medium, cut into corners
1 Lime
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp dried Oregano
1 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Preheat the oven to 300F. Season the pork butt all over with salt and pepper.
In a large dutch oven, melt the lard over medium heat. Once hot, add the pork roast and brown well on all sides.
Add the water to the bottom of the pan. Hand squeeze the juice of the orange sections and lime sections into the pan and add the rind as well. Add the cumin, oregano, chipotle, and garlic. Bring to a simmer, then cover and transfer the pot to the oven.
Let cook 5 hours, until the pork is tender and can easily be pierced with a fork. Remove from the liquids onto a foil lined cookie sheet and let stand until cool enough to shred.
Spread the pork out over the cookie sheet and set under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to get the pork pieces nice and crisp. Watch carefully!
Meanwhile, remove the orange and lime rinds from the liquids in the pot and discard. Set over medium high heat and bring a boil. Cook until the liquids are reduced by half.
Add the crispy pork back into the liquids and toss to combine. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
Serve over cauliflower rice and top with your favourite fixings like cheese, guacamole, and cilantro.

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	433
Fat:	34 g
Carbohydrates:	0 g
Protein:	30 g
Cholesterol:	117 g
Sodium:	168 mg
Fiber:	0 g
Sugars:	0 g
Calculated per serving.