Famous Old Town Carnitas with Naga Serpent Salsa

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
30%
Famous Old Town Carnitas with Naga Serpent Salsa
135 min.
8
450kcal

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Famous Old Town Carnitas with Naga Serpent Salsa: A Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Culinary Delight

Discover the mouthwatering flavors of the Famous Old Town Carnitas with Naga Serpent Salsa, a gluten-free and dairy-free recipe that promises to tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish, perfect for lunch, dinner, or any main course occasion, serves 8 and takes approximately 135 minutes to prepare. Each serving contains around 450 kcal, providing a well-balanced meal that won't leave you feeling weighed down.

The star of this recipe is the succulent pork cushion meat, sourced from the picnic end, which is slow-cooked to perfection in a rich, flavorful broth made with naga chiles, garlic, bay leaves, and oranges. The result is tender, juicy carnitas that effortlessly shred under your fork. The pièce de résistance, however, is the Naga Serpent Salsa, a fiery, tangy accompaniment crafted from serrano chiles, fresh tomatillos, garlic, and onion, blended to a smooth consistency and seasoned with just the right amount of salt.

Served alongside warm tortillas, the Famous Old Town Carnitas with Naga Serpent Salsa is a Mexican feast that will transport your palate to the heart of Old Town. Pair it with a cold Mexican beer for an authentic dining experience that's sure to impress your friends and family. So, why wait? Dive into the world of gluten-free, dairy-free Mexican cuisine and indulge in this unforgettable dish!

Ingredients

  •  bay leaves 
  • cup pepper flakes 
  • cloves garlic 
  • cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • medium onion roughly chopped
  • medium cranberry-orange relish 
  • pounds goat meat (from the picnic end)
  • teaspoons salt 
  • servings salt 
  • cup serrano chiles 
  • cup tomatillos fresh
  • servings tortillas for serving
  • pounds frangelico 
  • pounds frangelico 

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • pot
  • blender

Directions

  1. Place the lard in a medium pot over medium heat. Once all of the lard is melted, add the pork cushion meat, salt, garlic and bay leaves.
  2. Cut the orange, squeeze it and add to the pot. Cook until the pork shreds easily, about 2 hours.
  3. Serve with the Naga Serpent Salsa in tortillas, and enjoy with a cold Mexican beer.
  4. Roughly chop the chiles and tomatillos and add to a saucepan over low heat. Cook for about 10 minutes.
  5. Add the garlic and onion and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  6. Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend for 2 minutes. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts

Calories450kcal
Protein58.46%
Fat20.79%
Carbs20.75%

Properties

Glycemic Index
26.06
Glycemic Load
6.55
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
30.640000078989%

Flavonoids

Hesperetin
4.46mg
Naringenin
2.51mg
Luteolin
0.58mg
Isorhamnetin
0.69mg
Kaempferol
0.12mg
Myricetin
0.08mg
Quercetin
5.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:450.31kcal
22.52%
Fat:10.1g
15.54%
Saturated Fat:2.53g
15.84%
Carbohydrates:22.68g
7.56%
Net Carbohydrates:19.84g
7.21%
Sugar:5.41g
6.01%
Cholesterol:181.44mg
60.48%
Sodium:1910.48mg
83.06%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:63.91g
127.81%
Vitamin B3:31.72mg
158.61%
Selenium:98.27µg
140.39%
Vitamin B6:2.38mg
119.02%
Phosphorus:688.37mg
68.84%
Vitamin C:48.97mg
59.36%
Vitamin B5:4.26mg
42.56%
Potassium:1294.78mg
36.99%
Vitamin B1:0.39mg
25.83%
Vitamin B2:0.41mg
24.4%
Magnesium:94.75mg
23.69%
Manganese:0.36mg
18.02%
Iron:2.68mg
14.87%
Folate:55.72µg
13.93%
Zinc:2mg
13.34%
Fiber:2.84g
11.35%
Vitamin B12:0.57µg
9.45%
Copper:0.19mg
9.3%
Vitamin A:445.08IU
8.9%
Vitamin K:8.68µg
8.27%
Calcium:80.17mg
8.02%
Vitamin E:0.86mg
5.71%
Vitamin D:0.28µg
1.89%