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Carnitas Tacos

Carnitas Tacos is Tex-Mex done right -- slow-cooked pork shredded and crisped for rich, tender tacos. Plan on roughly 180 minutes from start to finish, and it serves 6.

Prep: 45 min Cook: 135 min Total: 180 min
180Minutes
6Servings
4.7Rating
MediumLevel
Carnitas Tacos

Why you'll love this recipe

  • Scales up easily for a crowd -- just multiply the ingredients.
  • Leftovers hold up well for lunch the next day.
  • The components can be made ahead and reheated without losing quality.

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

  • 3 lbs pork shoulder, cut into large chunks
  • 1 orange, juiced
  • plus 8 more ingredients

Method

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 300 degrees F. Put the pork in a Dutch oven and season with the cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.

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