Slow-Cooked Pork Carnitas Tacos
Tender, fall-apart pork shoulder slow-cooked with aromatic poblanos, onions, and cinnamon. The meat is shredded and crisped up in a pan for that authentic carnitas texture. Served in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings like pickled onions and cotija cheese. A rich and savory meal perfect for feeding a crowd or meal prep.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Rest
- 20 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 450 per serving
- Temperature
- 350°F
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Cost
- $20
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Pork Shoulder
- 6 count Poblano Pepper
- 1 count white onion
- 3 sprigs rosemary
- 3 sprigs oregano
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 8 count taco shells
Steps
- 1Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 2Sear pork in a pot.
- 3Add peppers, onion, herbs, spices, broth.
- 4Cover and bake 3-4 hours.
- 5Shred pork and crisp in a pan.
- 6Serve in tortillas with toppings.
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