Pork Carnitas Tacos
Love the Pork Carnitas Tacos that you order at the local taco shop? Bring that delicious goodness to your home kitchen. Using the slow cooker makes the process super easy. You will wow your crowd with these delicious homemade Pork Carnitas Tacos.
Servings: 8
Calories: 495kcal
Ingredients
- 3-4 lb pork shoulder roast
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 onion chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ cup water
- 24 corn tortillas preferably homemade
- taco toppings such as guacamole and salsa
Instructions
- Place the pork roast in the crock of a slow cooker. Season the roast with salt and pepper. Add chopped onion and sprinkle with oregano. Add the water to the pot.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for about 4. The meat should be fall-apart tender. Save the juices for chili, stew, or soup.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Remove the meat from the pot and shred it. Place it in a baking dish and bake for about ten minutes to crisp the edges just a bit and brown the meat.
- Serve the meat with corn tortillas and toppings.
Notes
To freeze: Cool the meat completely and place in ziptop freezer bags. Squeeze out excess air and freeze. Reheat to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.1g | Protein: 30.1g | Fat: 35.3g | Saturated Fat: 12.2g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 0.8g | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 0.4mg