Carnitas Tacos
Source: National Pork Board
PREP TIME
30 mins
COOK TIME
360 mins
SERVING SIZE
6
What You’ll Need
- 4 pounds Prairie Fresh® boneless pork shoulder butt
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 large naval orange, halved
For serving
- Cooked white or brown rice
- Black beans, warmed
- Pico de Gallo
- Diced avocados
- Lime wedges
- Jalapeños (optional)
Directions
- Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder.
- In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, oregano, and cumin. Rub the seasoning mixture evenly over the entire pork shoulder.
- Place the pork shoulder in a slow cooker. Squeeze juice from the orange halves over the pork.
- Add the juiced orange halves and bay leaves to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours, or until the pork is fork-tender and easily shreds.
- Use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer the pork to a large bowl. Shred with two forks, then toss with some of the cooking juices to season to taste. Cover to keep warm and set aside.
- Serve with warm tortillas and toppings of your choice.
*Whole muscle pork cuts are safe to eat when cooked to 145°F and allowed to rest for 3 minutes.
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