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Carnitas tacos with lime

Carnitas Tacos

Slow-cooked pork, crisped and piled into warm tortillas.

Serves
4
Prep
15 min
Cook
3 hr

Ingredients

  • 2 lb pork shoulder, cubed
  • 1 orange, juiced
  • 1 onion + 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp cumin + 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Corn tortillas, warmed
  • Cilantro, diced onion, lime wedges

Steps

  1. Season the pork and combine with orange juice, onion, garlic, and spices.

  2. Cook low and slow until fork-tender, about 3 hours.

  3. Shred the pork, then crisp it in a hot, wide pan.

  4. Warm the tortillas until pliable.

  5. Fill with carnitas and top with onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

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