Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsTolonCarnitas Tacos Recipe

Carnitas Tacos Recipe

Inspired by Tolon
Time8h
Serves4

soft tacos topped with roasted pork, onions, tapatio hot sauce, garnished with freh cilantro

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Pork

    In a slow cooker, add the pork shoulder, chopped onion, minced garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Pour lime juice over the top.

  2. 2

    Cook

    Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.

  3. 3

    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 to soak up the juices.

  4. 4

    Warm the Tortillas

    In a skillet or on a grill, warm the tortillas until they are soft and pliable.

  5. 5

    Assemble the Tacos

    Place a generous amount of shredded pork on each tortilla, top with fresh cilantro and drizzle with Tapatio hot sauce to taste. Serve immediately.

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