Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos  | Cook Smarts

Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos | Cook Smarts

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Carnitas is Mexican pulled pork and, served on tortillas with avocados, onions, and salsa, it makes for a quintessential taco that is totally addictive. This re

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Ingredients

  • 1 Jalapenos, chopped
  • 6 cloves Garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Stock, any type
  • 2 1/2 lbs Pork, boneless shoulder roast (enough for 2 nights) (sometimes labeled pork butt; if using bone-in, purchase a slightly heavier cut)
  • 3 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 2 tsp Cumin, ground
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 hearts Lettuce, romaine, chopped
  • 1 Tomatoes, medium, diced
  • 2 tsp Vinegar, red wine
  • 2 tsp Lime juice
  • 2 tsp Honey
  • 2 Tbsp Oil, cooking
  • 1/4 cup Pepitas / pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 Onions, medium, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro, fresh, leaves torn
  • 1 Avocados, sliced
  • 1 heart Lettuce, romaine, chopped
  • 8 Tortillas, taco-sized corn or flour
  • ~3 cups Slow-cooker carnitas (ingredients listed separately)
  • 1/3 cup Sour cream (sub plain or Greek yogurt)
  • 1/3 cup Salsa, any type

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