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Carnitas Tacos
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Carnitas Tacos

These slow-cooked carnitas are incredibly flavorful and make for a great meal prep option. Serve them in tacos for a deliciously satisfying dinner.

Ready in 135 minutes · serves 6 · 550 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.

135
min total
6
servings
550
cal / serving

Ingredients

  • 3 lbpork shoulder
  • 1 cuporange juice
  • 4 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 2 tspcumin
  • 2 unitsbay leaves
  • 12 piecescorn tortillas
  • 0.5 cupcilantro

Instructions

  1. 01

    Rub pork shoulder with cumin and garlic, then place in slow cooker.

  2. 02

    Add orange juice and bay leaves, cover, and cook on low for 8 hours.

  3. 03

    Shred the pork and serve in tortillas topped with cilantro.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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