Pork Carnitas Tacos

Name: Pork Carnitas Tacos
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 lbs pork shoulder, cut into large chunks; 1 cup orange juice; 2 limes, juiced; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 12 corn tortillas; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 cup water

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Pork shoulder braises low and slow in orange and lime juice until fall-apart tender, then gets crisped and piled onto warm corn tortillas with fresh cilantro.

240minTotal time

6Serves

EasyDifficulty

MexicanGluten-FreeDairy-Free

Ingredients

Servings

Units

3 poundPork Shoulder
1 cup
2Lime
6 cloveGarlic
12
½ cupCilantro
1 teaspoon
½ teaspoonBlack Pepper
1 cup

How to cook it

8 steps

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 300°F.
Step 2
Season the pork shoulder chunks with salt and pepper and place them in a Dutch oven.
Step 3
Add the orange juice, lime juice, garlic, and water.
Step 4
Cover and braise in the oven for 3 to 3.5 hours, until the pork is fork-tender and reaches at least 195°F.
Step 5
Remove the pork and shred with two forks, discarding any large pieces of fat.
Step 6
Return the shredded pork to the pot with some of the braising liquid and toss to coat.
Step 7
Spread the pork on a baking sheet and broil for 5-7 minutes, until the edges are crisp and browned.
Step 8
Warm the corn tortillas and fill with the crispy carnitas, topping with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition per serving

520Calories

28.3gCarbs

24.2gFat

42.5gProtein

3.8gSugar

412mgSodium

AI-estimatedThese values are estimated by AI from the ingredient list and are approximate — not a substitute for a verified nutrition label. Actual values vary with brands, portions, and preparation.