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Crispy Pork Carnitas Skillet with Salsa and Eggs

Inspired by back-alley taco stands, this unpretentious dish features pork belly cooked down in water and lard until it fries in its own rendered fat, resulting in a crispy exterior and melt-in-your-mouth interior. Topped with warm salsa and runny eggs.

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Crispy Pork Carnitas Skillet with Salsa and Eggs
4g
net carbs
48g
protein
63g
fat
780
kcal
The keto read
4g net carbs per serving

Inspired by back-alley taco stands, this unpretentious dish features pork belly cooked down in water and lard until it fries in its own rendered fat, resulting in a crispy exterior and melt-in-your-mouth interior. Topped with warm salsa and runny eggs.

Ingredients

2 servings
Crispy Pork
Raw pork belly400 g
Lard15 g
Water100 ml
Sea salt1 tsp
Egg and Salsa Topping
Eggs4 pcs
Salsa80 g
Red onion20 g

Method

Crispy Pork
1
Place the diced pork belly, water, lard, and salt into a cold skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Allow the water to boil off completely, which cooks the pork through. Once the water is gone, the pork will begin to fry in its own rendered fat. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pork pieces are deeply browned and crispy.
Egg and Salsa Topping
2
Clear space in the skillet alongside the pork bites. Crack the eggs directly into the hot fat. Spoon the salsa over the crispy pork to warm it through. Cook until the egg whites are opaque but the yolks remain soft and runny.
Plate
3
Scatter thin slices of raw red onion over the top for a sharp, fresh crunch to cut through the rich fat, and serve immediately.
The keto read

Why this lands at 4g net carbs

The carb total here comes only from the small amount of lower-carb ingredients; there's no added sugar or starch. At 4g net carbs against 48g protein and 63g fat, it sits comfortably inside a ketogenic day for most people.

Common questions

Is Crispy Pork Carnitas Skillet with Salsa and Eggs keto?▾
Crispy Pork Carnitas Skillet with Salsa and Eggs has 4g net carbs per serving, which fits comfortably in a keto day.
What are the macros for Crispy Pork Carnitas Skillet with Salsa and Eggs?▾
780 calories, 48g protein, 63g fat, and 4g net carbs per serving.

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