Carnitas Tacos Lettuce Wraps Recipes

THE BEST CARNITAS TACOS (PULLED PORK TACOS!)

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Carnitas Tacos (pulled pork tacos) are THE BEST ever! The slow cooker Mexican pork is unbelievably tender and flavorful. Add a scoop of guacamole to a tortilla (or lettuce wrap!), top with a big pile of pulled pork and dig in!

Provided by Kristen Stevens | The Endless Meal

Categories Dinner

Time 8h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Mexican Pork Carnitas
2 large ripe avocados
Juice from ½ lime
1 clove garlic (finely minced)
A pinch of salt
12 small tortillas (corn, flour, or paleo)
Minced red onions (to serve)
Other optional toppings: sour cream, minced cilantro, tomato salsa, a squeeze of lime juice

Steps:

Start by making the Mexican Pork Carnitas. This will take you about 8 hours to make in your slow cooker or in a pot.
In a medium-sized bowl, mash the avocados with the lime juice, garlic, and salt.
Put a scoop of carnitas in a tortilla, add a spoonful of the mashed avocados (guacamole), top with a sprinkle of minced red onions and any or all of the optional toppings.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tacos (⅙ of the recipe), Calories 589 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 42 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 113 mg, Sodium 1323 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 19 g

ZESTY CARNITAS TACOS

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Lime juice in the crema give these tacos a good zing!

Provided by Doug

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 4h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 (2 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast
½ cup chopped onion
⅓ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon cumin
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 lime, zested and juiced
2 (5.3 ounce) containers plain fat-free Greek yogurt
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 pinch chili powder
16 (6 inch) soft yellow corn tortillas
4 leaves green cabbage, shredded
1 cup very thinly sliced red onion
1 cup pico de gallo

Steps:

Carnitas: Trim fat from pork. Cut pork into 2- to 3-inch pieces; transfer to a 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in onion, orange juice, cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, oregano, and cayenne.
Cover and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours, or on High 4 to 5 hours. Transfer pork to a large bowl; shred using 2 forks. Add enough cooking liquid from slow cooker to moisten.
Lime Crema: Add 2 tablespoons lime juice to a small bowl. Stir in yogurt and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Dust with chili powder.
Tacos: Serve pork in tortillas with cabbage, red onion, and pico de gallo (if using). Garnish with crema and lime zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Cholesterol 52.6 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 761.4 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

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