Jun 04 2026
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Tacos De Carnitas Recipe

Inspired by Ophelia
Time4h
Serves4

pork confit, cilantro and onion, chili de arbol salsa, corn tortilla

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Ingredients

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Pork Carnitas

Chili de Arbol Salsa

Tacos Assembly

Method

Prepare Carnitas

  1. 1

    Cook Pork

    In a large pot, combine pork shoulder, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, onion, cumin, salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Cover with water and bring to a simmer. Cook on low heat for about 3 hours until pork is tender and falls apart easily.

  2. 2

    Shred Pork

    Remove the pork from the pot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded pork to the pot and let it soak in the juices for additional flavor.

Make Salsa

  1. 3

    Blend Salsa

    In a dry skillet, toast the dried chili de arbol until fragrant. Blend the toasted chilies, garlic, tomato, salt, and water until smooth. Adjust seasoning as needed.

Assemble Tacos

  1. 4

    Prepare Tacos

    Warm corn tortillas in a skillet. Fill each tortilla with carnitas, and top with chopped cilantro and diced onion. Drizzle with chili de arbol salsa before serving.

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