Redneck Girl Carnitas Tacos Recipe

Name: Redneck Girl Carnitas Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: The Meat; 1 (4 -5 lb) pork shoulder; 1 (12 ounce) can cola; 1 (10 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; 2 large cinnamon sticks, the big fresh ones; 1 tablespoon cumin seed; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 1 tablespoon peppercorn; 1 large head garlic, cut in half through the middle and the top, no need to remove paper; The Tacos; 2 corn tortillas, fresh and warm; 1/4 cup pork, shredded, recipe above; 1 tablespoon tomatoes, diced; 1 tablespoon red onion, diced; 1 tablespoon cilantro, roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon serrano pepper, minced; 1/4 lime, wedged; 1 tablespoon sour cream; 1 tablespoon cheese; 2 tablespoons salsa, your favorite salsa or 2 tablespoons hot sauce

Servings: persons

The Meat
1 (4 -5 lb) pork shoulder
1 (12 ounce) can cola
1 (10 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 large cinnamon sticks, the big fresh ones
1 tablespoon cumin seed
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon peppercorn
1 large head garlic, cut in half through the middle and the top, no need to remove paper
The Tacos
2 corn tortillas, fresh and warm
1/4 cup pork, shredded, recipe above
1 tablespoon tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon red onion, diced
1 tablespoon cilantro, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon serrano pepper, minced
1/4 lime, wedged
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 tablespoon cheese
2 tablespoons salsa, your favorite salsa or 2 tablespoons hot sauce

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["The Meat - Carnitas:", "Place all of the ingredients in ""The Meat"" section into a large pot. Add enough water to cover the meat. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil on high heat. Lower heat to a simmer and cook until meat is falling apart.", "Drain and discard any remaining garlic, cinnamon, peppercorns, and fat. Shred the pork and set aside.", "You can use the meat for tacos or anything else that takes shredded pork. This recipe makes a lot of food!", "The Tacos:", "Make as many as you like! The ingredients are sized for 2 tacos and not exact by any means, so multiply and mix up as necessary.", "Place warm carnitas meat into a warmed fresh corn tortilla and add toppings.", "The key here is a nice fresh warn corn tortilla, warm carnitas, and fresh cold toppings in the tomato, onion, pepper, cilantro, and sour cream.", "Enjoy!"]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: The Meat, 1 (4 -5 lb) pork shoulder, 1 (12 ounce) can cola, 1 (10 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, and more.

Yes, Redneck Girl 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.

Redneck Girl Carnitas Tacos

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