Zesty Carnitas Tacos
Mexican pork carnitas, slow cooked, spicy, shredded pork shoulder, finished in the oven for browning, served with tortillas and salsa.
Recipe Summary Zesty Carnitas Tacos
Lime juice in the crema give these tacos a good zing!
Ingredients | Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder Recipes Carnitas1 (2 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast½ cup chopped onion⅓ cup orange juice1 tablespoon cumin1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper1 lime, zested and juiced2 (5.3 ounce) containers plain fat-free Greek yogurt½ teaspoon kosher salt1 pinch chili powder (Optional)16 (6 inch) soft yellow corn tortillas4 leaves green cabbage, shredded1 cup very thinly sliced red onion1 cup pico de gallo (Optional)DirectionsCarnitas: Trim fat from pork. Cut pork into 2- to 3-inch pieces; transfer to a 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in onion, orange juice, cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, oregano, and cayenne.Cover and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours, or on High 4 to 5 hours. Transfer pork to a large bowl; shred using 2 forks. Add enough cooking liquid from slow cooker to moisten.Lime Crema: Add 2 tablespoons lime juice to a small bowl. Stir in yogurt and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Dust with chili powder.Tacos: Serve pork in tortillas with cabbage, red onion, and pico de gallo (if using). Garnish with crema and lime zest.https://www.allrecipes.com/cook/dougiebc/Info | Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder Recipes Carnitasprep:
30 mins
cook:
4 hrs
total:
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
16 tacos
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