Closet Cooking Cuban Roast Pork (lechon Asado) Recipes Recipe

Total time: 10 minutes

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Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 16g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Closet Cooking Cuban Roast Pork (lechon Asado) Recipes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 16g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal's calories per serving is around 40% of a standard 2,000 calorie diet and probably higher if your calorie limit is lower than 2,000. If you plan to eat more meals later in the day, you should reconsider this item. If the portion size of this meal is large and satiates your appetite, and keeps you full until much later in the day, then you shouldn't have any worries. The problem is if you eat a lot of calories later, which puts you at risk for overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 58%. At 1326mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

Closet Cooking Cuban Roast Pork (lechon Asado) Recipes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5 servings   ( 750 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 1495
Total Fat: 108g
Saturated Fat: 38g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g
Monounsaturated Fat: 48g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 426mg
Sodium: 1326mg
Total Carbohydrates: 18g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 9g
Protein: 105g
Calcium: 144mg Iron: 7mg
Potassium: 2114mg Vitamin A: 20mcg
Vitamin C: 50mg Vitamin D: 10mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 bone in, skin on pork shoulder about 4-5 lbs
  • 20 cloves garlic
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups sour (seville) orange juice (or 1 cup orange juice + 1/2 cup lime juice)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin, toasted and ground
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 large onion, sliced

Instructions

Visit Closet Cooking's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)