Recipe: Ronaldo's Beef Carnitas (my low sodium version)

Ingredients:

• 4 pounds Chuck Roast
• 2 each Serrano Peppers, finely chopped
• (or 1 can Green Chile Peppers 4-oz, chopped)
• 2 tablespoons Chili Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 2 tablespoons Garlic Powder
• (or 2 cloves Garlic, minced)

Oven Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300F (150 C)
2. Place roast on heavy foil large enough to enclose the meat. In a small bowl, combine the green chile peppers, chili powder, oregano, cumin, garlic and salt to taste. Mix well and rub over the meat.
3. Totally wrap the meat in the foil and place in a roasting pan.
4. Bake at 300F (150 C) for 3-1/2 to 4 hours, or until the roast just falls apart with a fork.
5. Remove from oven and shred using two forks.

Crock Pot Directions:

1. Preheat crock pot on High setting.
2. In a small bowl, combine the chile peppers, chili powder, oregano, cumin, and garlic. Mix well and rub over the meat.
3. Turn the crock pot to Low setting.
4. Place roast in the crock pot, and add remaining pepper/spice mixture
5. Bake on Low setting for 8-12 hours, or until the roast just falls apart with a fork.
6. Remove from oven and shred using two forks. 

Serve on warmed White Corn Tortillas (Tia Rosa's White Corn Tortillas have 0mg Sodium!)

Servings: About 24

SOURCE: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/ronaldos-beef-carnitas/

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Nutritional Information:

Calories 343
Total Fat 17g
-- Saturated Fat 6g
-- Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
-- Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 54mg
Sodium 60mg (Low Sodium)
Potassium 372mg
Total Carbohydrate 32g
-- Dietary Fiber 4g
-- Sugars 2g
Protein 17g