Mexican carnitas tacos recipe for eight
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This recipe makes carnitas tacos for eight people using pork shoulder and simple fresh toppings. It includes the taco components, not side dishes.
Ingredients
Boneless pork shoulder
4 lb
Kosher salt
2 tbsp
Orange
1
Limes
3
White onion
1
Garlic cloves
6
Bay leaves
2
Ground cumin
2 tsp
Dried oregano
2 tsp
Corn tortillas
32
Fresh cilantro
1 bunch
Radishes
1 bunch
Salsa verde
2 cups
How to make it
- Cut pork into large chunks and season with salt, cumin, and oregano. 2. Place pork in a Dutch oven with orange, lime juice, onion, garlic, bay leaves, and enough water to barely cover. 3. Simmer covered until very tender, about 2 1/2 hours. 4. Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates and pork browns in its rendered fat. 5. Shred or chop pork and serve in warm tortillas with cilantro, radishes, salsa, and lime.
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This recipe makes carnitas tacos for eight people using pork shoulder and simple fresh toppings. It includes the taco components, not side dishes.
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Yes. There are 1 short steps after the ingredient list, starting with: Cut pork into large chunks and season with salt, cumin, and oregano. 2. Place pork in a Dutch oven with orange, lime juice, onion, garlic, bay leaves, and enough water to barely cover. 3. Simmer covered until very tender, about 2 1/2 hours. 4. Unco…
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