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Carnitas Tacos

Slow-cooked pork shoulder shredded and served in flour or corn tortillas. Topped with onion, cilantro, and optional salsa or lime.

495
min
8
servings
692
kcal
43.5g
protein

Ingredients

8 servings
onion1 large
garlic8 cloves
cumin2 tsp
salt2 tsp
red onion0.5 medium
cilantro0.25 cup

Method

1

Trim excess fat from pork shoulder and cut into 3-inch chunks. Halve one large onion. Smash garlic cloves.

2

Place pork, onion halves, garlic, cumin, bay leaves, and salt in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until pork shreds easily with a fork.

3

Transfer pork to a cutting board and shred with two forks. Discard onion and bay leaves. Return shredded pork to the slow cooker with 1 cup of the cooking liquid; stir gently.

4

Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or over a flame. Fill each with shredded carnitas.

5

Top with diced red onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Serve with salsa roja if desired.

Nutrition, per serving

Calories692 kcal
Protein43.5 g
Carbohydrate27.2 g
Fat44.3 g
Fibre2.9 g
Sodium1047.7 mg

Per serving. Changing servings scales the amounts, not these figures.

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