Carnitas taco

Carnitas tacos are a Mexican dish that consists of slow-cooked pork that is shredded and served in a small corn tortilla. The dish is said to have originated in the state of Michoacán, and the name “carnitas” comes from the Spanish word for “little meats.”

The traditional method of preparation involves cooking the pork in a large pot with lard, onions, garlic, and various spices. The pork is cooked until it is incredibly tender, and then it is shredded by hand.

The carnitas are then typically served with a variety of toppings, such as salsa, sour cream, and guacamole. They can also be served inside of a soft flour tortilla.

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Recipes

 

Carnitas Tacos with Spicy Slaw

4.6/5 - 40 votes

• lime juice
• lime
• pork tenderloin
• coleslaw
• onion
• enchilada sauce
• mayonnaise
• sour cream
• chipotle hot sauce
• cilantro
• chili lime seasoning
• mexican taco seasoning
• white corn tortilla

 

Duck Carnitas Tacos With Radish Escabèche

4.7/5 - 19 votes

• DUCK
• achiote seed
• black peppercorn
• oregano
• cinnamon
• bay leaf
• garlic
• navel orange
• lard
• duck leg
• morita chile
• clove
• salt
• ESCABÈCHE AND ASSEMBLY
• honey
• salt
• radish
• flour tortilla
• onion
• fresno chile
• lime juice
• mint
• tarragon

 

Pork Carnitas Tacos

5/5 - 18 votes

• onion powder
• garlic
• cumin
• sour cream
• onion
• refried bean
• olive oil
• avocado
• cilantro
• cheese
• lime
• pork carnita
• tortilla
• tomato salsa sauce
• tomato
• onion

 

Pork Carnitas Tacos

4.7/5 - 12 votes

• corn tortilla
• orange juice
• lime juice
• salt
• vegetable oil
• bay leaf
• pork butt
• garlic
• thyme

 

Vegan Carnitas Tacos With Guajillo Jam

5/5 - 9 votes

• Chickpea & Mushroom Carnitas Tacos
• corn tortilla
• salt
• chickpea
• mushroom
• olive oil
• garlic
• green onion
• Guajillo Jam
• orange zest
• oregano
• black peppercorn
• salt
• onion
• apple cider vinegar
• orange juice
• chiles cascabel
• garlic
• clove
• chiles guajillo
• demerara sugar

 

Bacon-y Carnitas Tacos

4.5/5 - 8 votes

• corn tortilla
• tomato
• onion
• pork shoulder
• salt
• cilantro
• agave syrup
• chipotle
• garlic
• lime
• bacon

 

Carnitas Taco

4/5 - 1 votes

• arbol chile
• chile de arbol salsa
• salt
• onion
• italian roma tomato
• black pepper
• cilantro
• water
• lard
• pork butt
• tomatillo
• garlic

 

Crispy Carnitas Tacos

5/5 - 1 votes

• salsa verde
• batch pork carnita
• corn tortilla
• onion
• cilantro
• lime

 

Carnitas Taco From 'Tacolicious'

No Rating - 0 votes

• onion
• corn tortilla
• onion
• bay leaf
• salt
• mexican oregano
• lard
• orange juice
• lemon juice
• pork shoulder
• dark brown sugar
• vegetable oil
• garlic

 

Pork Carnitas Tacos

No Rating - 0 votes

• chili powder
• cumin
• oregano
• pepper
• salt
• onion
• tomato
• cojita cheese
• lime juice lime
• onion
• orange juice orange
• pork shoulder roast
• garlic
• cilantro

 

Carnitas Tacos (Michoacán-Style Braised Pork Tacos)

No Rating - 0 votes

• cilantro
• salt
• orange
• jalapeño pickling liquid
• lime juice
• orange juice
• milk
• radish
• corn tortilla
• pickled jalapeño
• onion
• plum tomato
• pork shoulder
• above jalapeño pickling liquid
• lard
• garlic
• jalapeño pickling liquid
• tomatillo
• cloves garlic clove

 

Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas Tacos

No Rating - 0 votes

• cumin
• salt
• bell pepper
• bell pepper
• jalapeño
• onion
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• garlic
• onion powder
• flank steak
• chili powder
• avocado
• cilantro
• corn tortilla
• lime
• salsa

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