Street Tacos with Carnitas
Dinner · Mexican
Tender shredded pork seasoned with cumin and smoked paprika, piled into warm corn tortillas with raw onion and cilantro for authentic street-style simplicity.
Recipe code LM2ZDJ · enter it in Anychef
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
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Save this recipeInstructions
- Step 1 of 5
Cut pork shoulder into 2-inch chunks. Season generously with salt, pepper, cumin, and smoked paprika.
- Step 2 of 5
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown pork on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
- Step 3 of 5
Add 1 cup water, bring to simmer, cover, and cook 8 minutes until pork is tender.
- Step 4 of 5
Uncover, increase heat to high, and cook until liquid evaporates and pork shreds easily, about 2 minutes more. Shred with two forks.
- Step 5 of 5
Warm tortillas and serve with shredded pork, finely diced raw onion, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges.
