Easy Weeknight Pork Carnitas Tacos

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    668 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Easy Weeknight Pork Carnitas Tacos

With flavorful poblano peppers, and a super simple spicy sauce, these pork carnitas tacos will be an instant hit with the whole family! Top with quick-pickled onions, queso fresco, chipotle lime sour cream, and cilantro for the perfect taco tuesday dinner!

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Ingredients

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Quick-Pickled Onions

  • 1.5 cups red onion sliced thin
  • 4 teaspoons sugar
  • 5 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons water

Chipotle Lime Sour Cream

  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons lime juice fresh
  • 1-2 teaspoons water as needed

Pork Carnitas Tacos

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 poblano pepper deseeded and diced
  • 1.5 cups red onion diced
  • 1.5 lbs ground pork
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoons chicken broth concentrate
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 12 flour tortillas
  • 1 cup queso fresco
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped, fresh

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2tacos Calories 668kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 100mg (33%) Sodium 1233mg (51%) Potassium 787mg (17%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 915IU (18%) Vitamin C 43.4mg (48%) Calcium 245mg (25%) Iron 4.4mg (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 668 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2tacos
Calories 668kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 1233mg 51%
Potassium 787mg 17%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 915IU 18%
Vitamin C 43.4mg 48%
Calcium 245mg 25%
Iron 4.4mg 24%

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

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