Carnitas Tacos Recipe - QueRicaVida.com

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lb boneless country-style pork ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, divided
• 1 cup water
• 4 tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed, diced
• 4 plum (Roma) tomatoes, diced
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 serrano chiles, minced
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
• Juice of 2 limes, divided
• Juice of 1 large orange
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 cup pork lard
• 1 piece (1-inch) of a cinnamon stick
• 2 medium avocados, pitted, peeled and diced
• 24 corn tortillas