Name: Tico's of Lincolns Carnitas Fajitas Recipe
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lbs Pork shoulder; 2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Onion powder; 2 pieces Bay leaves; 1 cup Orange juice; 2 tbs Lime juice; 1 cup Water; 1 piece Green bell pepper; 1 piece Red bell pepper; 1 piece Yellow onion; 1 cup Guacamole; 1 cup Sour cream; 1 cup Shredded jack cheese; 1 cup Pico de gallo; 8 pieces Corn tortillas

Absolut Vodka, Fever Tree espresso, vanilla syrup, lemon twist

Carajillo

Fresh avocado with lime, cilantro, and onion.

Guacamole

Garlic mayo is a creamy sauce blending mayonnaise with minced garlic, often used to enhance various dishes.

Garlic Mayo

Ham, cheddar cheese, fresh tomatoes, and arugula.

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Carnitas on a sizzling skillet with sautéed green peppers and onions. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, jack cheese, pico de gallo and warm corn tortillas.

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

Prepare the Pork

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

Season the Pork

In a slow cooker, add the seasoned pork, bay leaves, orange juice, lime juice, and water. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until the pork is tender and easily shredded.

Cook the Pork

Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Set aside.

Shred the Pork

Slice the green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and yellow onion into thin strips.

Prepare the Vegetables

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add a drizzle of oil. Once hot, add the sliced vegetables and sauté until they are tender and slightly charred, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat.

Sauté the Vegetables

In the same skillet used for the vegetables, add the shredded carnitas back to the pan and stir to combine with the sautéed vegetables. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.

Combine Ingredients

Serve the carnitas and vegetable mixture on warm corn tortillas. Top with guacamole, sour cream, shredded jack cheese, and pico de gallo.

Serve

Pork shoulder

Salt

Black pepper

Cumin

Garlic powder

Onion powder

Bay leaves

Orange juice

Lime juice

Water

Green bell pepper

Red bell pepper

Yellow onion

Sour cream

Shredded jack cheese

Pico de gallo

Corn tortillas

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Enchilada Torte

Broccoli, celery, green peppers, mushrooms, black olives, onions and tomatoes combined with vegetarian green chile. Served with rice.

Fresh Steamed Vegetables with Rice

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Baked Mexican Pasta Casserole

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Mexican Lasagna

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Ticoritto Supreme

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Individual Boxed Meal Ticoritto

Make Carnitas Fajitas Recipe in just 8h . Carnitas on a sizzling skillet with sautéed green peppers and onions. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, jack cheese, pico de gallo and warm corn tortillas.

Carnitas Fajitas Recipe

Ingredients

Carnitas

Vegetables

Toppings

Method

Cooking the Carnitas