Green Chili Pork Carnitas Tacos
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Green Chili Pork Carnitas Tacos
Description
Green Chili Pork Carnitas Tacos combine seared pork loin roasted slowly with diced onions, jalapeños, canned green chilies, and a spice mix of cumin, garlic salt, and black pepper. The slow cooking is done with fresh orange and lime juice, which tenderizes the meat and adds bright citrus notes. Shredding the pork after cooking creates tender, bite-sized pieces perfect for stuffing into corn tortillas. The topping of crumbly or shredded queso fresco or pepper jack cheese, creamy avocado slices or guacamole, and fresh chopped cilantro brings layers of creaminess and herbal brightness.
The pork is initially seared in oil to form a golden crust, which enhances the overall flavor and texture of the carnitas. After slow cooking in either a slow cooker or Instant Pot, the meat shreds easily. Assembling the tacos with the fresh toppings complements the warm, seasoned pork and brings added textures and colors. Optionally serving with tomatillo salsa can add a tangy, slightly tart contrast.
This recipe is ideal for preparing in advance since the slow cooking tenderizes the pork over hours, allowing the flavors to meld. Leftover carnitas can be stored and reheated for later meals or used in other dishes.
Ingredients
Green Chili Pork Carnitas:
- 1 - 3-4 lb. pork loin roast
- 1 Tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 jalapeños diced
- (2) ounce diced green chilies canned
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon cumin powder
- 3/4 cup orange juice fresh squeezed
- 1 lime juiced
- 12 corn tortillas
- 8 ounce queso fresco crumbled or shredded, or pepper jack cheese
- avocado sliced, or guacamole
- 1/2 cilantro chopped, bunch
Instructions
- Heat large skillet to high heat. Add oil and heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Add pork loin roast and cook for 5 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Once seared, place pork roast into slow cooker or instapot.
- Top with onion, jalapenos, green chilies, garlic salt, pepper, and cumin powder. Rub on pork.
- Pour in orange juice and lime juice.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for approximately 5 hours.
- Once pork is perfectly cooked, use two forks to shred into bite size pieces. Taste and salt and pepper to taste.
- To assemble tacos: place pork carnitas in corn tortillas and top with queso fresco cheese, guacamole, and cilantro. Optional: tomatillo salsa
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 463 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 463kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 912mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 1074mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 25.7mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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