Gluten free
Pork carnitas tacos
Pork Carnitas Tacos are a gluten-free main course with a savory and satisfying taste. This recipe is rich in protein and makes for a budget-friendly meal for Mexican food enthusiasts. It includes ingredients like water, corn tortillas, onion, and limes, and can be ready in about 45 minutes. This dish is suitable for a balanced diet and is ideal for a festive taco night.
Ingredients
US
water
7 cups
pork butt
2 pounds
garlic
4 cloves
sea salt
8 servings
olive oil
1 tsp
orange juice
0.5 cup
milk
0.5 cup
corn tortillas
24
salsa
8 servings
avocado
1 slice
cilantro
8 servings
onion
8 servings
lime
8 servings
Method
- In a large Dutch oven add the pork, garlic, salt and pepper, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer over medium low for 45 minutes to one hour.
- Drain well.
- When cool enough to handle, shred the meat by hand or with the tines of a fork.
- Remove and discard any remaining fat.
- Transfer back to Dutch oven and heat the olive oil.
- Add the orange juice and milk and cook until liquid has evaporated and pork has browned; stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chop onions and cilantro, and slice avocado and limes.
- Place each in small individual bowls for serving.
- Heat tortillas in a dry frying pan and keep warm.
- For each taco, stack 2 tortillas and layer with warm carnitas, chopped cilantro, onion and avocado slices and give it a good squeeze of lemon juice.
Nutrition:
575 kcal
Carbs
81 g
Fat
14 g
Protein
32 g
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