Super Tasty Carnitas Tacos
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Slow-cooked pork carnitas seasoned with chiles, cumin, and citrus, served in tortillas with fresh garnishes. A flavorful, fall-apart tender taco filling perfect for casual meals.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 4 pounds skinless, boneless pork shoulder or butt
- 4 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 orange (juiced)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (deseeded and finely diced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup red onion (finely diced)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro (roughly chopped)
- 6 tortillas
- limes (for garnish)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 490M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 8h
- Sodium
- 523mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 170mg
- Calcium
- 75mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 523MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.