Dinner for 4

Pork Carnitas with garlic

Name: Pork Carnitas with garlic
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lb pork loin and pork butt; 1/4 cup lard; about 6 cups of water enough to cover the meat; 1 tbsp salt; 3 cloves garlic (optional)

Pork pieces simmer in water and lard until tender, then cook uncovered until the juices evaporate and edges brown.

Typical price

$5.59for 4 servings

$1.40 per serving$5.59 for 4

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Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical	2 lb	$4.98Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.11Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.59

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 lb pork loin and pork butt
1/4 cup lard
about 6 cups of water enough to cover the meat
1 tbsp salt
3 cloves garlic (optional)

Steps

Cut the pork into 2-inch pieces and season it with salt.
Put the pork, lard, garlic, and enough water to cover it in a large pot.
Bring the pot to a boil, then cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 35 minutes.
Uncover the pot and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates and the pork reaches 145 F.
Cook the pork in the remaining fat for 5 minutes, turning the pieces until browned.