Tacos De Carnitas Recipe
Tender pork tacos.
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Ingredients
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Meat
Taco Assembly
Method
Cooking the Pork
- 1
Prepare the Pork
Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder and cut it into large chunks.
- 2
Season the Pork
In a large bowl, combine salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano, minced garlic, and orange juice. Add the pork chunks and toss to coat evenly.
- 3
Cook the Pork
Place the seasoned pork into a slow cooker. Add the whole onion (cut in half) and lime juice. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily shreds.
- 4
Shred the Pork
Once the pork is cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker to mix with the juices.
Assembling the Tacos
- 5
Warm the Tortillas
In a dry skillet over medium heat, warm the corn tortillas for about 30 seconds on each side, until pliable.
- 6
- 7
Serve
Serve the tacos with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the top.