Recipeso logo

Pork Carnitas Tacos

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs Boneless Pork Shoulder
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 5 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Orange
  • 20 Small Corn Tortillas
  • To Taste Fresh Cilantro
  • 4 Lime
  • 1 Cup Queso Fresco

Instructions:

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 275°F (135°C).
  2. 2. Rub the pork shoulder with salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano. Place it in a roasting pan.
  3. 3. Crush the garlic cloves and scatter them around the pork. Slice the onion and orange and lay them on top of the pork.
  4. 4. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and roast for 3 hours, or until the pork is very tender and can be easily pulled apart with a fork.
  5. 5. Once the pork is cooked, shred it and toss it in the pan juices.
  6. 6. Heat up the small corn tortillas in a skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side.
  7. 7. Serve the shredded pork on the warm tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and crumbled queso fresco. Enjoy your exotic Pork Carnitas Tacos.