THE BEST CARNITAS TACOS (PULLED PORK TACOS!)
Carnitas Tacos (pulled pork tacos) are THE BEST ever! The slow cooker Mexican pork is unbelievably tender and flavorful. Add a scoop of guacamole to a tortilla (or lettuce wrap!), top with a big pile of pulled pork and dig in!
Provided by Kristen Stevens | The Endless Meal
Categories Dinner
Time 8h10m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Start by making the Mexican Pork Carnitas. This will take you about 8 hours to make in your slow cooker or in a pot.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mash the avocados with the lime juice, garlic, and salt.
- Put a scoop of carnitas in a tortilla, add a spoonful of the mashed avocados (guacamole), top with a sprinkle of minced red onions and any or all of the optional toppings.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tacos (⅙ of the recipe), Calories 589 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 42 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 113 mg, Sodium 1323 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 19 g
NO-WASTE TACOS DE CARNITAS WITH SALSA VERDE RECIPE
Our carnitas recipe is easier than the traditional bucket-of-lard method, and produces results that are juicy and flavorful with plenty of browned crispy bits.
Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt
Categories Tacos
Time 4h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 275°F (135°C). Cut one onion into fine dice and combine with cilantro. Refrigerate until needed. Split remaining onion into quarters. Set aside. Season pork with 1 tablespoon salt and place in a 9- by 13-inch glass baking dish. The pork should fill the dish with no extra space. Split orange into quarters and squeeze juice over pork. Nestle squeezed orange pieces into dish. Add 2 onion quarters, 4 cloves garlic, bay leaves, and cinnamon stick to dish. Nestle everything into an even layer. Pour vegetable oil over surface. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil and place in oven. Cook until pork is fork tender, about 3 1/2 hours.
- Set large fine-mesh strainer over a 1-quart liquid measuring cup or bowl. Using tongs, remove and discard orange peel, onion, garlic, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves. Transfer pork, rendered fat, and cooking liquid to strainer. Let drain for 10 minutes. Transfer pork back to baking dish. You should end up with about 1/2 cup cooking liquid and 1/2 cup fat. Using a flat spoon or fat separator, skim fat from surface and add back to pork. Shred pork into large chunks with fingers or two forks. Season to taste with salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Transfer remaining cooking liquid to medium saucepan.
- Add tomatillos, remaining 2 onion quarters, remaining 2 garlic cloves, and jalapeños to saucepan with strained pork liquid. Add water until it is about 1 inch below the top of the vegetables. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a simmer, and cook until all vegetables are completely tender, about 10 minutes. Blend salsa with immersion blender or in a countertop blender until smooth. Season to taste with salt. Allow to cool and refrigerate until ready to use.
- To serve: Preheat broiler to high with oven rack 4 inches below heating element. Broil pork until brown and crisp on surface, about 6 minutes. Remove pork, stir with a spoon to expose new bits to heat, and broil again until crisp, 6 more minutes. Tent with foil to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, heat tortillas. Preheat an 8-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Working one tortilla at a time, dip tortilla in bowl filled with water. Transfer to hot skillet and cook until water evaporates from first side and tortilla is browned in spots, about 30 seconds. Flip and cook until dry, about 15 seconds longer. Transfer tortilla to a tortilla warmer, or wrap in a clean dish towel. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- To eat, stack two tortillas on top of each other. Add two to three tablespoons carnitas mixture to center. Top with salsa verde, chopped onions and cilantro, and queso fresco. Serve with lime wedges. Special Equipment 9- by 13-inch glass baking dish , large fine-mesh strainer , medium saucepan , fat separator (optional), immersion or countertop blender
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1012 kcal, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 218 mg, Fiber 10 g, Protein 64 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Sodium 871 mg, Sugar 9 g, Fat 59 g, ServingSize serves 4 to 6, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SUPER TASTY CARNITAS TACOS
Create the most juicy and tender carnitas right in your slow cooker. Then broil it in the oven for the perfect crisp, golden edges.
Provided by Lisa Bryan
Categories Main Course
Time 8h10m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small bowl place oregano, cumin, black pepper, salt, and chili powder, then mix thoroughly.
- Rub the spice mixture generously around the entire pork shoulder and place in the slow cooker.
- Top with pork with the onion, minced garlic, jalapeno, and orange juice in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on the low setting for 8-10 hours, or high heat for 5-6 hours. The meat should be tender and nearly falling apart.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker to a large cutting board and use two forks to shred the meat. (Don't get rid of the liquid as you will be using it later)
- Place the shredded pork on a baking sheet.
- Pour 1 cup of the reserved slow cooker liquid over the pork to season.
- Broil for 5-10 minutes on high heat until the meat becomes golden browned and crispy on the edges.
- Serve immediately with tortillas, freshly diced onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
- Note: you'll likely have have leftover carnitas. You can make more tacos or enjoy the carnitas in burritos or on salads. You can also store it in the fridge and then reheat to enjoy later.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 529 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 73 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 189 mg, Sodium 866 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CARNITAS TACOS WITH GREEN ONION RAJAS
Categories Salad Onion Pork Sauté Super Bowl Cinco de Mayo Bell Pepper Summer Poker/Game Night Simmer Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place pork in heavy large pot. Add broth. Add enough water to cover pork by 1/2 inch. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cover partially; simmer until meat is very tender and liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Cool slightly. Shred meat. Season with salt. Cover; keep warm.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add bell peppers and poblanos; sauté until tender, about 12 minutes. Add green onions; sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Add cheese and cream. Simmer until cheese melts and liquid thickens. Stir in cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon some shredded meat onto half of each warm tortilla. Top with pepper mixture. Fold tortilla over filling. Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over.
ZESTY CARNITAS TACOS
Lime juice in the crema give these tacos a good zing!
Provided by Doug
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 4h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Carnitas: Trim fat from pork. Cut pork into 2- to 3-inch pieces; transfer to a 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in onion, orange juice, cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, oregano, and cayenne.
- Cover and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours, or on High 4 to 5 hours. Transfer pork to a large bowl; shred using 2 forks. Add enough cooking liquid from slow cooker to moisten.
- Lime Crema: Add 2 tablespoons lime juice to a small bowl. Stir in yogurt and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Dust with chili powder.
- Tacos: Serve pork in tortillas with cabbage, red onion, and pico de gallo (if using). Garnish with crema and lime zest.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Cholesterol 52.6 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 761.4 mg, Sugar 5.5 g
More about "carnitas tacos with green onion rajas recipes"
MUSHROOM CARNITAS TACOS - WHAT'S GABY COOKING
From whatsgabycooking.com
CARNITAS TACOS - WHAT'S GABY COOKING
From whatsgabycooking.com
AUTHENTIC CARNITAS RECIPE (TACOS DE CARNITAS) - THE …
From theanthonykitchen.com
CARNITAS TACOS WITH GREEN ONION RAJAS RECIPE
From friendseat.com
CARNITAS TACOS WITH GREEN ONION RAJAS RECIPE - RECIPEOFHEALTH
From recipeofhealth.com
CARNITAS TACOS | READY SET EAT
From readyseteat.com
PORK CARNITAS TACOS WITH RAJAS CON CREMA Y ELOTE (AKA POBLANO
From dinneri.co
CARNITAS TACOS WITH GREEN ONION RAJAS RECIPE | EAT YOUR BOOKS
From eatyourbooks.com
CARNITAS TACOS RECIPE - COOKING WITH COCKTAIL RINGS
From cookingwithcocktailrings.com
GREEN CHILI PORK CARNITAS TACOS – MODERN HONEY
From modernhoney.com
CARNITAS TACOS WITH PICKLED ONIONS AND SALSA VERDE
From sharedappetite.com
CARNITAS TACOS THAT WILL MAKE YOU WEAK IN THE KNEES
From cookswithcocktails.com
RAJAS TACOS | FEASTING AT HOME
From feastingathome.com
CARNITAS TACOS RECIPE - LEITE'S CULINARIA
From leitesculinaria.com
CARNITAS TACOS WITH GREEN ONION RAJAS RECIPES
From tfrecipes.com
PORK CARNITAS TACOS WITH TOMATILLO SALSA VERDE
From carolinescooking.com
CARNITAS TACOS - I HEART NAPTIME
From iheartnaptime.net
BAKED CARNITAS RECIPE - CARNITAS TACOS - MSN
From msn.com
PORK CARNITAS TACOS RECIPE | JOYFUL HEALTHY EATS
From joyfulhealthyeats.com
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love