Name: Barrios Fine Mexican Dishes Pork Cheek Carnitas Tacos Recipe
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lbs Pork cheeks; 1 medium Onion; 4 cloves Garlic cloves; 2 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Oregano; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper; 1 cup Orange juice; 2 tbs Lime juice; 2 Bay leaves

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In a large pot, combine the pork cheeks, chopped onion, minced garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, orange juice, lime juice, and bay leaves. Cover with water, ensuring the meat is submerged.

Prepare the Pork Cheeks

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2.5 to 3 hours until the pork is tender and can be easily shredded.

Cook the Pork

Remove the pork cheeks from the pot and shred them with two forks. Return the shredded pork to the pot and cook on medium-high heat until the liquid has evaporated and the pork is crispy.

Shred the Pork

Pork cheeks

Onion

Garlic cloves

Cumin

Oregano

Salt

Black pepper

Orange juice

Lime juice

Bay leaves

Pork Cheek Carnitas Tacos

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Make Pork Cheek Carnitas Tacos Recipe in just 3h . Soft hand - pressed shell, tomato - chipotle sauce, pineapple salsa, pickled onions

Pork Cheek Carnitas Tacos Recipe

Ingredients

Pork Cheek Carnitas

Method

Carnitas Preparation

Prepare the Pork Cheeks

Cook the Pork

Shred the Pork

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