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Slow- Cooked Carnitas Tacos

 

Yummm!
 

2 lbs 

 

boneless country- style pork ribs or pork shoulder (Boston Butt), cut into 1½-inch pieces

 

2 tsp 

 

salt

 

2 tsp 

 

ground black pepper

 

2 tsp 

 

dried oregano (preferably Mexican)

 

½ large 

 

onion, cut into 4 pieces

 

1 large 

 

avocado, halved, pitted and sliced

 

 

 

fresh cilantro & sliced red bell peppers

 

 

 

tortillas (corn or flour)

 

 

 

green chile salsa

 

 

1

Toss pork in bowl of slow cooker with salt, pepper, and oregano to coat. Place onion pieces atop pork. Cover slow cooker and cook pork on low setting until meat is very tender and falling apart, about 6 hours.

2

Using slotted spoon, transfer pork to cutting board. Discard onion pieces. Using fingers, shred pork; transfer carnitas to platter. Place avocado slices, cilantro sprigs, and sliced red bell peppers, if desired, alongside. Wrap corn or flour tortillas in damp kitchen towel; microwave until warm, about 1 minute. Serve carnitas with warm tortillas and green salsa.

 

Servings: 4

 

 Cooking Tips

*If you need to leave the slow cooker for longer than 6 hours, the pork will be just fine. We left ours in the slow cooker for 10 hours and it was tender as can be.

 

 Recipe Source

Bon Appetit

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