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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 1 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-3 large pieces
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 sweet bell pepper, chopped
- 1 large or 2 small zucchini, halves and then sliced into half-moons
- 1 1/2 T dried ancho pepper
- 2 t dried New Mexico Chile Pepper
- 1 t, to taste dried chipotle pepper
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 T ground cumin
- 2 t Mexican oregano
- 1 12 oz bottle Mexican lager beer
- 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
- approx. 16 oz fresh or canned pineapple--reserve all juice if fresh, some juice if canned
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup bacon grease or lard (I keep bacon grease in my freezer)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 884g | |
| Calories 1297 | |
| Calories from Fat 890 | 69% |
| Total Fat 98.99g | 124% |
| Saturated Fat 37.37g | 149% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 259mg | 86% |
| Sodium 369mg | 15% |
| Potassium 2308mg | 66% |
| Total Carbs 40.96g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.6g | 35% |
| Sugars 16.06g | 11% |
| Protein 62.1g | 99% |
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