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Pork Carnitas Tacos

mexican · weekend · 6 ingredients

nut-free ✓ dairy-free ✓ egg-free ✓
Pork Carnitas Tacos
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Ingredients

  • pork shoulder — 1.2kg
  • orange — 1
  • garlic — 3 cloves
  • tortillas — 12
  • coriander — 1/2 bunch
  • lime — 2

Method

  1. Cut pork into large chunks, place in a pot with garlic and orange juice plus enough water to cover.
  2. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook low 2.5-3 hours until fork-tender.
  3. Drain pork (reserve a little liquid), shred with two forks.
  4. Crisp shredded pork under a hot grill or in a hot pan until edges are golden.
  5. Warm tortillas.
  6. Serve pork in tortillas with coriander and a squeeze of lime.

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