4.6 from 15 votes
Tacos De Carnitas
This Tacos De Carnitas recipe may well be the most tender, moist, and flavorful you’ve ever had! High returns for minimal effort. The pork is cooked in the oven (versus deep fried in lard) until the meat pulls apart effortlessly.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 154 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 lbs pork shoulder or boston butt (with some fat on it) cut into 4-inch chunks
- 1½ tablespoon kosher salt
- 1½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic or garlic powder
- 1 cup Coca-Cola
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup orange juice
Garnishes
- Pickled onions, chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice are a must!
- Also chile de arbol or tomatillo salsa.
- Chopped avocado.
Instructions
- Season the pork on all sides with the kosher salt, fresh ground pepper and garlic, then place it in a roasting pan. Pour the coke, milk, and orange juice over the pork.
- Roast uncovered for 2 hours at 350, turning occasionally until it is fork tender. Remove most of the juices, along any large pieces of fat from the roast if any. (keep some pork juice in the pan to prevent it from drying out too much).
- Place some of the pork chunks in a bowl and shred with two forks (or your hands!). Return the shredded pork to the pan and repeat with the remaining of the pork.
- Brush the shredded pork with the remaining pan juices and slide the roasting pan under the broiler until crisp and browned. About 15 minutes.
- Serve on tacos with your favorite toppings and side dishes.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4oz
Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
497mg
(21%)
Potassium
65mg
(2%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4oz | |
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.