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Carnitas Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce and Avocado
5 from 9 votes

Carnitas Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce and Avocado

The combination of grapefruit, I have a tree in my backyard that gives out the sweetest juice of them all, and the milk leaves the meat with a savory flavor.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 300 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

CARNITAS
  • 2 pounds pork shoulder cut into 2-inch cubes, boneless
  • 2 garlic peeled, cloves
  • ½ onion outer skin removed and left intact
  • 1 tablespoon salt sea salt
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons lard
  • ½ cup grapefruit juice
  • ½ cup milk whole
TOMATILLO SAUCE WITH AVOCADO
  • 3 poblano pepper
  • 14 ounces tomatillos husk removed
  • 1 garlic peeled, clove
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup cilantro freshly chopped
  • 1 avocado peeled, pitted and cubed
  • ⅓ cup onion finely chopped

Instructions

CARNITAS
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  1. Place the pork, water, onion, garlic, and salt in a large pot or Dutch oven. Cook covered over medium heat for 1 to 1 ½ hour or until the pork is tender. Transfer the meat to a colander and drain.
  2. Melt the lard in a saucepan. As soon as it bubbles add the grapefruit juice and milk and then the pork. Cook uncovered, over medium heat until the meat is browned, about 20 minutes. The juice and milk will cook off leaving the pork to brown.
TOMATILLO SAUCE WITH AVOCADO
  1. Place the fresh poblano peppers in a large saucepan of boiling water. After 5 minutes add the tomatillos. After 3 minutes. Remove the peppers and tomatillos and drain.
  2. Puree the poblanos, tomatillos, garlic, vinegar in a blender. Add the salt and cilantro and blend. For 2 short cycles.
  3. In a bowl combine the puree, avocado and onion. Adjust seasoning if needed.

Nutrition Information

Calories 300kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 1659mg (69%) Potassium 1014mg (22%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 495IU (10%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 67mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 300

% Daily Value*

Calories 300kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 1659mg 69%
Potassium 1014mg 22%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 495IU 10%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 67mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.