Carnitas Tacos Recipe

Cooking Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the Pork

   Rub the pork shoulder with olive oil, salt, black pepper, cumin, and garlic powder. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Cook the Pork

   In a slow cooker, add the marinated pork shoulder. Cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.

3. 3

   Shred the Pork

   Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded meat to the slow cooker and mix it with some of the juices.

4. 4

   Prepare the Tacos

   Warm the taco shells according to package instructions. Fill each taco shell with a generous amount of shredded pork, chopped onions, and cilantro.

5. 5

   Serve

   Top the tacos with green salsa and a squeeze of lime juice. Enjoy your carnitas tacos!