Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas Tacos
- 2- 1/2 pounds Pork Shoulder Roast, Boneless
- 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/2 whole Onion, Diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 whole Limes, Juiced
- 1 whole Orange, Juiced
- 1- 1/2 cup Water
- To Assemble: Warm Corn Or Flour Tortillas, Mango Salsa, Pico De Gallo, Hot Sauce, Sour Cream Or Greek Yogurt, Shredded Lettuce, Diced Onion And Shredded Cheese
- In a large pot or crockpot off the heat add the pork roast.
- Sprinkle with the oil, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder and sea salt.
- Rub seasoning into meat on all sides.
- Add onion, garlic, lime juice, orange juice and water.
- Cover the pot.
- If cooking on top of the stove turn heat to low and bring to a simmer.
- Cook for 2 1/2-3 hours.
- Or in the crockpot cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours or until fork tender.
- Flip roast over half way through baking.
- Use 2 forks to shred pork.
- Serve shredded pork in tortillas topped with desired toppings.
olive oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, onion, garlic, whole limes, orange, water, flour tortillas
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/slow-cooked-pork-carnitas-tacos/ (may not work)