Pork Carnitas Tacos

20 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Season the pork with salt.
  2. 2Season the pork with salt.
  3. 3Season the pork with salt.
  4. 4In a large pot or dutch oven, melt lard over low heat.
  5. 5In a large pot or dutch oven, melt lard over low heat.
  6. 6In a large pot or dutch oven, melt lard over low heat.
  7. 7Add the pork, lime, cinnamon, and bay leaf.
  8. 8Add the pork, lime, cinnamon, and bay leaf.
  9. 9Add the pork, lime, cinnamon, and bay leaf.
  10. 10Slow cook until the pork is tender.
  11. 11Slow cook until the pork is tender.
  12. 12Slow cook until the pork is tender.
  13. 13Shred the pork.
  14. 14Shred the pork.
  15. 15Shred the pork.
  16. 16Roast tomatillos with salt in oven.
  17. 17Roast tomatillos with salt in oven.
  18. 18Roast tomatillos with salt in oven.
  19. 19Chop white onion and jalapenos.
  20. 20Chop white onion and jalapenos.
  21. 21Chop white onion and jalapenos.
  22. 22Roast the onions and jalapenos in the oven.
  23. 23Roast the onions and jalapenos in the oven.
  24. 24Roast the onions and jalapenos in the oven.
  25. 25Blend the roasted tomatillos, onions, jalapenos, garlic, cilantro, and salt.
  26. 26Blend the roasted tomatillos, onions, jalapenos, garlic, cilantro, and salt.
  27. 27Blend the roasted tomatillos, onions, jalapenos, garlic, cilantro, and salt.
  28. 28Prepare the tortillas by mixing flour, baking powder, salt, water, and oil.
  29. 29Prepare the tortillas by mixing flour, baking powder, salt, water, and oil.
  30. 30Prepare the tortillas by mixing flour, baking powder, salt, water, and oil.
  31. 31Form the dough into a ball, and then roll out the tortillas.
  32. 32Form the dough into a ball, and then roll out the tortillas.
  33. 33Form the dough into a ball, and then roll out the tortillas.
  34. 34Cook the tortillas in a pizza oven.
  35. 35Cook the tortillas in a pizza oven.
  36. 36Cook the tortillas in a pizza oven.
  37. 37Assemble the tacos with shredded pork, diced white onion, cilantro, and tomatillo salsa. Add lime juice to taste.
  38. 38Assemble the tacos with shredded pork, diced white onion, cilantro, and tomatillo salsa. Add lime juice to taste.
  39. 39Assemble the tacos with shredded pork, diced white onion, cilantro, and tomatillo salsa. Add lime juice to taste.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 lbs pork
  • 2 lbs pork
  • 2 lbs pork
  • 1 cup lard
  • 1 cup lard
  • 1 cup lard
  • 4 lime
  • 4 lime
  • 4 lime
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 12 tomatillos
  • 12 tomatillos
  • 12 tomatillos
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 white onion
  • 4 jalapenos
  • 4 jalapenos
  • 4 jalapenos
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 6 flour tortillas
  • 6 flour tortillas
  • 6 flour tortillas
  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp oil

Equipment

large potdutch ovenbaking sheetblenderrolling pinpizza ovenknife