Total time · 180 min
Mexican Pork Carnitas Tacos
Orange-braised pork pulls apart easily, with some pieces crisped in the oven.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 165 min
- Servings
- 4
Indicative estimates
- Energy per serving
- ~305 kcal per serving partial estimate
- Ingredient value
- ~$17.75 partial estimate; 8 of 9 ingredients estimated
Ingredients
- 800 g Pork shoulder
- 180 ml Orange juice
- 1 cup Water
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 4 g Ground cumin
- 5 g Salt
- 8 pieces Corn tortillas
- 1 piece White onion
- 15 g Fresh cilantro
Directions
- 16 min
Cut the pork into large chunks and season with cumin, garlic, and salt.
- 148 min
Braise the pork with orange juice, water, and garlic for at least, until it pulls apart easily; reduce the cooking liquid. Continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches at least 160 °F (71 °C).
- 16 min
Shred the pork and spread it on a baking sheet; crisp at 450 °F (230 °C). Serve in tacos topped with onion and cilantro.