Carnitas de Cerdo (Plato Keto)
Braised and Fried Pork Carnitas (Keto Plate)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no rice, no beans, and no tortillas. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Guatemalan dishes.
What it is
Succulent chunks of pork, slow-braised until tender, then often fried or roasted to achieve crispy edges. Served as a keto plate, without the traditional high-carb accompaniments like rice, beans, or tortillas, focusing purely on the rich pork.
Key ingredients
Pork shoulder/butt, lard/cooking oil, orange juice (optional, usually negligible carbs when cooked down), salt, bay leaves, garlic, onion.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no rice, no beans, and no tortillas. Confirm no sugary marinades are used in the cooking process (traditional carnitas usually don't).
Watch out for
Traditional side dishes are high-carb. Some restaurant versions might use sugary glazes or marinades, though less common for authentic carnitas.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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