Street Tacos with Carnitas

Name: Street Tacos with Carnitas
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1.5 lb pork shoulder; 12 corn tortillas; 1 red onion; 1 bunch cilantro; 2 limes; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; Salt and black pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Tender shredded pork seasoned with cumin and smoked paprika, piled into warm corn tortillas with raw onion and cilantro for authentic street-style simplicity.

20 min · Beginner · 360 cal · 26g protein · $3.50/serving · Mexican

Comfort Food Quick & Easy

20minutes

4servings

360calories

26gprotein

$3.50per serving

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Ingredients (serves 4)

1.5 lb pork shoulder
12 corn tortillas
1 red onion
1 bunch cilantro
2 limes
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

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Instructions

1
Cut pork shoulder into 2-inch chunks. Season generously with salt, pepper, cumin, and smoked paprika.
2
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown pork on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
3
Add 1 cup water, bring to simmer, cover, and cook 8 minutes until pork is tender.
4
Uncover, increase heat to high, and cook until liquid evaporates and pork shreds easily, about 2 minutes more. Shred with two forks.
5
Warm tortillas and serve with shredded pork, finely diced raw onion, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges.