Carnitas Tacos Recipe
Slow-cooked sautéed pork, red cabbage, grilled red onions, pico de gallo, guacamole.
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Ingredients
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Pork Carnitas
Taco Toppings
Method
Cooking the Pork
- 1
Prepare the Pork
Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder and cut it into large chunks.
- 2
- 3
Slow Cook the Pork
Place the seasoned pork into a slow cooker. Add lime juice, chicken broth, and bay leaves. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily shreds.
- 4
Shred the Pork
Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Discard bay leaves.
Preparing Taco Toppings
- 5
- 6
Prepare the Cabbage
In a bowl, add shredded red cabbage. You can toss it with a little lime juice and salt if desired.
Assembling the Tacos
- 7
Warm the Tortillas
In a dry skillet, warm the corn tortillas for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.
- 8
Build the Tacos
Take a warm tortilla, add a generous amount of shredded pork, top with grilled red onions, shredded red cabbage, pico de gallo, and a dollop of guacamole.
- 9
Serve
Repeat the process for all tortillas, serve immediately, and enjoy your carnitas tacos!
