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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (221g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 644
Calories from Fat 421 (65%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 46.8g 71%
Saturated Fat 13.1g 65%
Monounsaturated Fat 16.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 12.3g
Trans Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 153mg 51%
Sodium 1616mg 67%
Potassium 716mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 3.5g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
Sugars 0.6g
Protein 50.5g 100%

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Carnitas With Soy Sauce

Recipe #241186 | 25 min | 15 min prep | add private note

By: Andtototoo!
Jul 18, 2007

This easy and delicious recipe, although slightly altered and with a different title, is from the cookbook called "The Border Cookbook."

SERVES 4 -5 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    In a glass one-layer cake pan (9" x 13") put the oil, soy sauce, oregano and garlic.
  2. 2
    Stir to blend.
  3. 3
    Cut the meat across the grain into 1/8 inch strips.
  4. 4
    If the meat is slightly frozen, this will be easier.
  5. 5
    Add the meat strips to the marinade and stir to blend everything.
  6. 6
    Cover and put into the fridge for 12-24 hours.
  7. 7
    Heat a large skillet over high heat.
  8. 8
    When hot, stir-fry the meat, in batches, in a little oil, until just cooked.
  9. 9
    Leave a little pink in the meat so that it will be extra tender.
  10. 10
    Serve with salsa in flour tortillas and any additional garnishes that you want such as sour cream, grated cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes.
  11. 11
    Time does not include the time needed to marinate the meat.

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