Carnitas Tacos – a delicious recipe with pork shoulder, onion, orange juice, salt, pepper, ground black pepper. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Meat & Poultry
Servings:persons
1
Cut up an onion and layer on the bottom of the crock pot, Rub your pork shoulder with cumin, black pepper, salt, oregano leaves.
2
Added to the crock pot on top of the onions
3
Combine pineapple juice, half a cup of orange juice, cilantro fresh, salt and pepper, a few dashes of Green Tabasco or any green hot sauce, a fresh squeezed orange including pulp, garlic cloves.
4
Add the liquid ingredients on the side of the pork shoulder and put crock pot on high for 6 hours.
5
Once your pork shoulder is done you shred by simply stirring everything together and it should all combine nicely.
6
Heat a saute pan and a huge spoonful of pork mixture to crisp up in the pan and fill your tacos and top with with fresh cilantro and onion
755
kcal
Calories
40
g
Fat
17
g
Carbs
78
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 lb pork shoulder, 1 onion, chopped, 1 1/2 cup orange juice, tsp salt, and more.
Yes, Carnitas Tacos falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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