Jul 14 2026
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Carnitas Tacos Recipe

Inspired by La Loma
Time8h
Serves6

Soft corn tortillas with sautéed carnitas and avocado. Served with grilled tomato salsa, onions, cilantro, jalapeño peppers, lime and rice

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Ingredients

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Carnitas and Tacos

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Carnitas

    In a slow cooker, place the pork shoulder, orange juice, garlic cloves, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender. Shred the pork with two forks.

  2. 2

    Make the Grilled Tomato Salsa

    Grill the tomatoes until charred, then blend them with chopped onion, cilantro, and jalapeño to make the salsa.

  3. 3

    Cook the Rice

    Cook rice according to package instructions.

  4. 4

    Assemble the Tacos

    Warm the corn tortillas and fill each with shredded carnitas, slices of avocado, and top with grilled tomato salsa, chopped onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

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