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Street-style crispy pork carnitas layered with melted Monterey Jack cheese and crispy bacon, served in toasted cheese wraps for the ultimate hand-held food truck experience.
3g
net carbs
54g
protein
62g
fat
780
kcal
The keto read
3g net carbs per serving
Street-style crispy pork carnitas layered with melted Monterey Jack cheese and crispy bacon, served in toasted cheese wraps for the ultimate hand-held food truck experience.
Ingredients
2 servings
Carnitas Filling
Pork shoulder, shredded cooked300 g
Lard1 tbsp
Cumin0.5 tsp
Oregano0.25 tsp
Bacon, cooked crispy4 slices
Cheese Shell and Melt
Monterey Jack cheese, shredded150 g
Cheddar cheese, shredded50 g
Sauce
Sour cream2 tbsp
Hot sauce1 tbsp
Method
Carnitas Filling
1
Melt the lard on a hot griddle or skillet. Add the shredded pork, cumin, and oregano, pressing it down to get crispy edges. Toss in the chopped crispy bacon and cook for 3-4 minutes until warmed through and deeply browned.
Cheese Shell and Melt
2
On a separate non-stick griddle area, create two circular mounds of mixed Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese. Let them melt and bubble until the bottom forms a golden-brown crust.
Sauce
3
Mix the sour cream and hot sauce in a small squeeze bottle or bowl.
Plate
4
Spoon the crispy pork and bacon filling onto one half of each bubbling cheese circle. Fold the cheese over the filling to form a taco shape. Lift with a spatula and transfer to a basket, then drizzle with the spicy sour cream sauce.
The keto read
Why this lands at 3g net carbs
The carb total here comes only from the small amount of lower-carb ingredients; there's no added sugar or starch. At 3g net carbs against 54g protein and 62g fat, it sits comfortably inside a ketogenic day for most people.
Common questions
Is Double Pork Carnitas Melt keto?▾
Double Pork Carnitas Melt has 3g net carbs per serving, which fits comfortably in a keto day.
What are the macros for Double Pork Carnitas Melt?▾
780 calories, 54g protein, 62g fat, and 3g net carbs per serving.
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