Jul 14 2026
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Carnitas Tacos Recipe

Inspired by Reyes Mezcaleria
Time8h
Serves4

$5 each

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Ingredients

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Meat

Taco Assembly

Method

Cooking the Pork

  1. 1

    Prepare the Pork

    Trim any excess fat from the pork shoulder and cut it into large chunks.

  2. 2

    Season the Pork

    In a large bowl, combine salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork pieces.

  3. 3

    Cook the Pork

    Place the seasoned pork in a slow cooker. Add orange juice, lime juice, and water. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.

  4. 4

    Shred the Pork

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

Assembling the Tacos

  1. 5

    Warm the Tortillas

    In a dry skillet over medium heat, warm each corn tortilla for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.

  2. 6

    Fill the Tacos

    Spoon a generous amount of the shredded pork onto each tortilla.

  3. 7

    Add Toppings

    Top the pork with chopped onion, cilantro, and salsa.

  4. 8

    Serve

    Serve the tacos with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the top.

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