Carnitas Tacos Recipe
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Carnitas Tacos Recipe
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Carnitas Tacos (pulled pork tacos) are THE BEST ever! The slow cooker Mexican pork is unbelievably tender and flavorful. Add a scoop of guacamole to a tortilla (or lettuce wrap!), top with a big pile of pulled pork and dig in!
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Ingredients
- Mexican Pork Carnitas
- 2 2 large ripe avocados
- Juice from ½ lime
- 1 1 clove garlic finely minced
- a pinch of salt
- 12 12 small tortillas corn, flour, or paleo
- Minced red onions to serve
- Other optional toppings: sour cream, minced cilantro, tomato salsa, a squeeze of lime juice
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Instructions
- Start by making the Mexican Pork Carnitas. This will take you about 8 hours to make in your slow cooker or in a pot.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mash the avocados with the lime juice, garlic, and salt.
- Put a scoop of carnitas in a tortilla, add a spoonful of the mashed avocados (guacamole), top with a sprinkle of minced red onions and any or all of the optional toppings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2 tacos (⅙ of the recipe)
Calories
589kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
1323mg
(55%)
Potassium
1144mg
(33%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
201IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 589 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tacos (⅙ of the recipe) | |
| Calories | 589kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1323mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 1144mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 201IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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