Carnitas Tacos

Pork shoulder is cooked low and slow for craveable Carnitas Tacos. Serve it with your favorite toppings in a tortilla (our favorite!) or on top of rice.  

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless pork shoulder (about 3 pounds)
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 2 cups chicken broth, low-sodium
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1 tsp. minced fresh oregano OR 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 5-6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • for serving: corn tortillas, guacamole, fresh lime, chopped cilantro, diced onion, avocado
Carnitas Tacos
Total Time: varies

Nutrition

Servings: 6 servings

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°F.  

Cut pork into 5–6 large chunks. Place pork in an oven-safe Dutch oven or casserole dish with a lid, then add onion, broth, apple juice, oregano, cumin, garlic and salt. Roast, covered, until pork shreds easily with 2 forks, about 1 hour per pound.  

Shred pork with two forks*. Serve on corn tortillas with desired toppings. 

*Optional: Preheat broiler to low. Using a slotted spoon, transfer shredded pork to a baking sheet, reserving cooking liquid. Broil until edges of pork begin to crisp, about 5 minutes. If necessary, stir in reserved cooking liquid to moisten. 

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