Carnitas Tacos
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These mouthwatering Carnitas Tacos are made with juicy slow-cooked pork that’s finished under the broiler for the best crispy texture. They’re easy to make, totally hands-off, and full of authentic flavor!
Ingredients
Instructions
Prepare Pork Shoulder: Cut the pork shoulder into chunks and place in a slow cooker or large pot.
Season Pork: Add the chopped garlic, chili powder, dried oregano, ground cumin, and a generous amount of salt and black pepper to the pork. Mix well to coat.
Add Remaining Ingredients: Stir in the chopped onion, orange juice, and finely diced jalapeño pepper.
Slow Cook: Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shreds.
Shred Pork: Once cooked, shred the pork with two forks and mix it with the juices in the pot.
Crisp Carnitas: For extra crispy carnitas, spread the shredded pork on a baking sheet and broil in the oven for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until edges are crispy.
Prepare Tacos: Warm the tortillas. Fill each tortilla with the carnitas and top with chopped red onion, finely chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 /6
- Calories
- 392 kcal
- Fat Content
- 14 g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 14 g
- Protein Content
- 45 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 140 mg
- Sodium Content
- 1392 mg
- Fiber Content
- 2 g
- Sugar Content
- 6 g
