CARNITAS WALKING TACOS

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A walking taco (also known as taco in a bag) is a popular party and concession stand food around here, and it's both fun and convenient since all of the toppings get piled into a bag of chips. Walking tacos are commonly made with a ground beef mixture, but with this recipe I've gone with carnitas, slow-cooked pork, because carnitas tacos are SO GOOD.

Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

One 4- to 5-pound lean boneless pork shoulder
5 cloves garlic, smashed
2 bay leaves
1 medium white onion, cut into large chunks (about 6.6 ounces or 187 grams), plus 1/2 small white onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ancho chile powder (substitute regular chili powder if you prefer)
1 tablespoon ground cumin
Pinch ground cloves
Juice of 3 oranges (or 3/4 cup)
Juice of 2 limes (or 1/4 cup), plus a few lime wedges, for serving
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Six 1-ounce bags tortilla chips
Chili Lime Sour Cream, recipe follows, or plain sour cream
2 radishes, thinly julienned
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Green hot sauce, for garnish
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon chili powder, plus more for garnish
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for garnish
Zest of 1 lime

Steps:

  • Place the pork shoulder, garlic, bay leaves, large chunks of onion, ancho chile powder, cumin, cloves, orange juice, lime juice, 1 tablespoon salt, a generous amount of black pepper and 1/2 cup water in the bowl of a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook until the meat is tender and can easily be shredded with a fork, 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low.
  • Remove the pork to a large bowl and use two forks to shred. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the pork and 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated and the pork is crispy and dark brown, about 15 minutes. Remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining oil, pork and 1/2 cup cooking liquid (discard the remaining liquid), another 15 minutes.
  • Open the tortilla chip bags and crush a few of the chips. Gently roll down the tops of the bags about a third of the way. Fill the bags with some dollops of sour cream, then pork, then garnish with the finely chopped onions, radishes, cilantro and a few dashes of hot sauce. Serve with the lime wedges.
  • In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, chili powder, salt and lime zest. Set aside.

ST Tech
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Overall, I thought these walking tacos were a fun and easy way to serve carnitas. They're perfect for a party or a casual get-together.


Sumia Sumia
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These walking tacos were a bit too messy for my taste, but they were still pretty good. I think I would prefer to eat carnitas in a more traditional way next time.


christain joe
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I'm not a huge fan of carnitas, but these walking tacos were actually really good. The flavors all worked well together and the tacos were really easy to eat.


Akash Shahi
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These tacos are so delicious and easy to make. I've made them several times and they're always a hit.


V Thangaraj
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I love how versatile these walking tacos are. You can use any type of meat or protein you like, and you can customize the toppings to your own liking.


Lendcor mobi
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These carnitas walking tacos are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Lubega Sula
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I love the idea of using walking tacos as a fun and easy way to serve carnitas. It's a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen too.


Mahreen Mahreen
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These tacos were so easy to make and they were delicious! I used leftover carnitas from a previous meal and they were perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Renata Gonzales
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I've made these walking tacos a few times now and they're always a hit. The carnitas are so tender and flavorful, and the toppings are endless. I love that you can customize them to your own liking.


Eshaal Eruj
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These carnitas walking tacos were a huge hit at my last party! Everyone loved them! They're so easy to make and they're perfect for a crowd.