ZESTY CARNITAS TACOS

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Lime juice in the crema give these tacos a good zing!

Provided by Doug

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 4h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (2 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast
½ cup chopped onion
⅓ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon cumin
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 lime, zested and juiced
2 (5.3 ounce) containers plain fat-free Greek yogurt
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 pinch chili powder
16 (6 inch) soft yellow corn tortillas
4 leaves green cabbage, shredded
1 cup very thinly sliced red onion
1 cup pico de gallo

Steps:

  • Carnitas: 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Cholesterol 52.6 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 761.4 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

Tonya Kilgore
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These tacos were delicious and easy to make. The pork was tender and juicy, and the pineapple salsa was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making these again.


christine nzau
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I've made these tacos several times now and they're always a hit. The pork is always tender and flavorful, and the pineapple salsa is the perfect topping. I highly recommend this recipe.


Mary nkhosi Nkhosi
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These tacos were easy to make and turned out great. The pork was tender and juicy, and the salsa was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I'll definitely be making these again!


Lovely Bondy
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I made these tacos for my family last night and they loved them. The pork was so tender and the flavors were amazing. The pineapple salsa was a great addition, too. I'll definitely be making these again.


Viaja R7
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These tacos were delicious and easy to make. The pork was tender and juicy, and the pineapple salsa was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making these again.


Charbel Saade
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I've made these tacos several times now and they're always a hit. The pork is always tender and flavorful, and the pineapple salsa is the perfect topping. I highly recommend this recipe.


Fuxyxjxyviv Uogudtdivjvuv
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These tacos were easy to make and turned out great. The pork was tender and juicy, and the salsa was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I'll definitely be making these again!


Alan Lacquiere
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I made these tacos for my family last night and they loved them. The pork was so tender and the flavors were amazing. The pineapple salsa was a great addition, too. I'll definitely be making these again.


Laugh more Comedy
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These tacos were delicious and easy to make. The pork was tender and juicy, and the pineapple salsa was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making these again.


kaung myat
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I've made these tacos several times now and they're always a hit. The pork is always tender and flavorful, and the pineapple salsa is the perfect topping. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ojekunle eniola
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These tacos were easy to make and turned out great. The pork was tender and juicy, and the salsa was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making these again!


Ramesh Jethara
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I made these tacos last night and they were a hit! The pork was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. The pineapple salsa was a great addition, too. I'll definitely be making these again.


up town girl talk di tings
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These tacos were delicious! The pork was tender and flavorful, and the pineapple salsa was the perfect topping. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Joseph Hernandez
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I made these tacos for my family last night and they loved them. The pork was so tender and the flavors were amazing. The pineapple salsa was a great addition, too. I'll definitely be making these again.


Sahadot Hosen
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These tacos were easy to make and turned out delicious. The pork was tender and juicy, and the salsa was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I'll definitely be making these again!


hina rana
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I'm not usually a fan of carnitas, but these tacos changed my mind. The pork was cooked to perfection and the flavors were amazing. The pineapple salsa was a great addition, too.


Fazeelat Saeed
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These carnitas tacos were a hit at my last party! The pork was so tender and flavorful, and the pineapple salsa was the perfect topping. I'll definitely be making these again.