Carnitas Tacos

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Carnitas Tacos are a traditional Mexican dish made with slow-cooked pork. The pork is seasoned with spices and then cooked until tender and crispy. The meat is then served in warm tortillas and topped with onions, cilantro, and salsa. Carnitas Tacos are typically eaten as a street food and are popular for their rich, savory flavor.

Recipe Type:
Standard

Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
180 mins

Total Time:
200 mins

Recipe Yield 17.65 oz
Number of Servings 4
Serving Size 4.41 oz

Ingredients

35.30 oz

Pork Shoulder

2 tsp

salt

2 tsp

garlic powder

1 tsp

cumin

1 tsp

oregano

1 tsp

black pepper

1 c

orange juice

1 c

lime juice

1 medium

onion

1.00 bunch

Cilantro

8 pieces

tortillas

1 c

salsa

Directions

Preheating

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).

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Mixing

Step 2

In a small bowl, mix together the salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, and black pepper.

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Rubbing

Step 3

Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder.

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Pouring

Step 4

Place the pork shoulder in a roasting pan and pour the orange juice and lime juice over it.

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Cutting

Step 5

Slice the onion and add it to the roasting pan.

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Roasting

Step 6

Cover the roasting pan with foil and roast in the preheated oven for 3 hours.

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Preheating

Step 7

Remove the foil and increase the oven temperature to 450°F (232°C).

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Roasting

Step 8

Return the pork shoulder to the oven and roast for an additional 30 minutes, or until the outside is crispy.

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Resting

Step 9

Remove the pork shoulder from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes.

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Cutting

Step 10

Shred the pork using two forks.

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Heating

Step 11

Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat.

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Step 12

Assemble the tacos by placing a spoonful of the shredded pork onto each tortilla.

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

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Serve the carnitas tacos immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Carbs (15.69%)
Protein (31.37%)
Fat (52.94%)

Fat:
15 g (135 kcal)

Protein:
20 g (80 kcal)

Carbohydrates:
10 g (40 kcal)

kcal
g
Calories 11.025 kcal 0.55%
Vitamin A 0.441 IU 0.05%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1764 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.3528 g 0.32%
Fat 0.6615 g 0.47%
Carbohydrates 0.441 g 0.09%
Sodium 22.05 mg 4.41%
Fibers 0.0882 g 0.23%
Sugars 0.0882 g 0%
Protein 0.882 g 1.04%
Vitamin C 0.882 mg 0.98%
Calcium 0.1764 mg 0.04%
Iron 0.441 mg 0.09%
Potassium 0.6615 mg 0.13%
Alcohol 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 2.646 mg 0%
Lactose 0 g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.441 mg 33.92%
Vitamin B12 0.6615 mcg 27.56%
Vitamin E 0.2646 mg 1.76%
Zinc 0.441 mg 0.09%
Selenium 0.6615 mcg 0.13%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%

Recipe Attributes

Cuisines Mexican
Course Drinks Breads Salads Soups Snacks Sauces & Dressings
Cultural Chinese New Year Cinco de Mayo Diwali Hanukkah Oktoberfest Passover Ramadan St. Patrick's Day Thanksgiving Christmas Easter Halloween
Cost Under $10
Meal Type Lunch Dinner Snack
Difficulty Level Easy

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