You don’t have to be a master chef to serve mouthwatering carnitas tacos. By cooking the pork low and slow for 6 to 8 hours, this surprisingly simple version of the Mexican staple offers big flavor with minimal effort. Great for everyday dinners, setting up a taco-bar gathering or prepping freezer-friendly meals for standby, these tacos are your ticket to securing a spot as a Taco Tuesday legend.
Slow-Cooked Carnitas Tacos
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 30.7 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (3 lbs. to 4 lbs.) boneless pork shoulder
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 orange juiced
- 2 limes juiced, plus more for serving
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
- Corn tortillas warmed
- 1 white onion diced
- Cilantro chopped
- 1 jar Mrs. Renfro’s Gourmet Salsas Jalapeno Green Salsa
Instructions
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In small bowl, mix together dry spices. In slow cooker, arrange pork shoulder; rub with spice mixture. Mix in chicken broth, juice from orange and limes, onion and garlic. Cover; cook on low 6 to 8 hours, until fork tender.
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Remove pork from slow cooker; let rest 10 minutes. Using forks, shred meat.
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On skillet over high heat, cook pork in oil until meat begins to caramelize and develop crust.
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Serve on warm tortillas with diced onion, chopped cilantro and salsa.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Slow-Cooked Carnitas Tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 30.7
Calories from Fat 2
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.24g0%
Saturated Fat 0.05g0%
Cholesterol 0.07mg0%
Sodium 695.85mg29%
Potassium 127.56mg4%
Carbohydrates 7.59g3%
Fiber 1.76g7%
Sugar 3.05g3%
Protein 0.94g2%
Vitamin A 179.86IU4%
Vitamin C 18.14mg22%
Calcium 30.87mg3%
Iron 0.49mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.