Crispy Pork Carnitas Tacos
Tender pork gets crisp edges in the skillet, then tucks into warm corn tortillas with cool cabbage and bright citrus.
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Ingredients
- 250 g boneless pork shoulder, cut into 4 cm chunks
- ½ yellow onion, quartered
- ½ orange, juiced
- ½ lime, juiced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 certified gluten-free corn tortillas, small
- ¼ tsp salt
Method
- Simmer pork, onion, citrus, garlic, cumin, oregano, and salt until tender.25 min timer
- Lift pork out, shred it finely, and reserve the cooking liquid.
- Sear shredded pork in olive oil until the edges are crisp.5 min timer
- Warm tortillas, then fill with pork and sliced cabbage.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Certified gluten-free corn tortillas and simple seasonings keep wheat, barley and rye out.
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