ZESTY CARNITAS TACOS
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
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
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Tonya Kilgore
t@gmail.comThese 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
c_n0@gmail.comI'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
mary.n@aol.comThese 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
l_bondy84@gmail.comI 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
viajar779@gmail.comThese 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
charbel-s@hotmail.comI'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.
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fuxyxjxyvivu97@hotmail.co.ukThese 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
lacquiere@gmail.comI 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.
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m_laugh@yahoo.comThese 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
m@aol.comI'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
o-eniola@yahoo.comThese 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
r@hotmail.comI 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
t-u@yahoo.comThese 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
h.j79@hotmail.frI 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
s.h@hotmail.comThese 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
h-r32@yahoo.comI'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
s_fazeelat16@hotmail.frThese 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.