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Pork Carnitas Tacos

8 hr slow cooker · 15 min hands-on4 servings🍳 1 pan + slow cookerPicky-eater safe bet: a plain tortilla$19.00560 cal · 40g protein

Ingredients

  • boneless pork shoulder2½ lb
  • orange1 count
  • limes2 count
  • onion1 count
  • garlic4 cloves
  • ground cumin2 tsp
  • dried oregano1 tsp
  • chili powder1 tsp
  • corn tortillas12 count
  • fresh cilantro1 bunch

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut the pork into 3-inch chunks and toss with the cumin, oregano, chili powder, 1.5 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.

  2. 2

    Put the pork in the slow cooker with half the onion (cut in wedges) and the smashed garlic. Squeeze in the orange and 1 lime and drop in the squeezed orange halves.

  3. 3

    Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours until very tender. Remove the orange halves and shred the pork with two forks.

  4. 4

    Heat the broiler. Spread the pork on a sheet pan, drizzle with about 1/2 cup of the cooking juices, and broil 4-6 minutes until the edges are crisp.

  5. 5

    Warm the tortillas and fill with carnitas, the remaining onion (finely diced), chopped cilantro and lime wedges.

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