CARNITAS TACOS (MICHOACáN-STYLE BRAISED PORK TACOS) RECIPE - (4.2/5)

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Carnitas Tacos (Michoacán-Style Braised Pork Tacos) Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by bjlazyl

Number Of Ingredients 21

For the Carnitas
3 tbsp. lard or canola oil
3 lb. skinless, bone-in pork shoulder, cut into 3" pieces (have your butcher do this)
Kosher salt, to taste
3 ⁄4 cup whole milk
8 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
6 canned or jarred whole pickled jalapeños
1 ⁄3 cup jalapeño pickling liquid, from above
1 large white onion, roughly chopped
2 limes, juiced
2 oranges, juiced
For the Salsa and Serving
6 tomatillos, husked and cored
3 cloves garlic
2 plum tomatoes, cored
1 canned or jarred whole pickled jalapeño, stemmed
3 tbsp. jalapeño pickling liquid, from above, plus more for serving
Kosher salt, to taste
Corn tortillas, warmed, for serving
Roughly chopped cilantro and thinly sliced radishes, for garnish
Orange wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Make the carnitas: Melt lard in an 8-qt. saucepan over medium-high. Season pork with salt; cook, turning as needed, until browned, 10-12 minutes. Add milk, garlic, jalapeños and pickling liquid, onion, and lime and orange juices; boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, until pork is tender, about 2 hours. Let pork cool and transfer to a cutting board; chop into bite-size pieces. Strain cooking liquid and return to pan; stir in pork and keep warm. Make the salsa and serve: Heat a 12" cast-iron skillet over medium-high; cook tomatillos, garlic, and tomatoes, turning as needed, until blackened all over, 12-15 minutes, and transfer to blender. Add jalapeño and pickling liquid, and salt; purée until smooth. Serve carnitas on tortillas with salsa; garnish with cilantro and radishes. Serve with more pickled jalapeños and the orange wedges.

gracie watkins
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These tacos are a delicious and easy way to enjoy carnitas. The pork is tender and flavorful, and the tacos are perfect for a quick and easy meal.


Waris King
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These tacos are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The sweet pineapple and the smoky chipotle peppers help to balance out the flavor of the pork.


Just Wanna Talk
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These tacos are perfect for a party or potluck. They're easy to make ahead of time, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Megan Dias
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand. It's a great way to make a quick and delicious meal.


Akinmoju Shola
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I've made these tacos several times now, and they're always a hit. The pork is always tender and flavorful, and the tacos are so easy to assemble.


Duncan Forbes
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These tacos were a great way to use up leftover pork. They were quick and easy to make, and they were delicious!


Olawoyin Joshua
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The tacos were good, but I found the recipe to be a bit too complicated.


Mohammad Shifat
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These tacos were a bit too spicy for my taste, but they were still really good.


Neliaa Love
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Easy and delicious! Will definitely make these again.


Mr. Porag
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Loved these tacos! The pineapple salsa was the perfect topping.


Mehboob Bajwa
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These tacos were amazing! The pork was so tender and juicy, and the flavors were incredible. I'll definitely be making these again soon.


Hoda Mohamed
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The carnitas were a little dry for my taste, but the tacos were still delicious. Next time, I'll try cooking the pork for a little less time.


Aima Rao
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These tacos are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make them ahead of time and just reheat them when I'm ready to serve.


Lisa Manuella
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I love the combination of flavors in these tacos. The sweetness of the pineapple and the smokiness of the chipotle peppers really complement each other.


Natukunda Judith
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These carnitas tacos were a hit at my last party! The pork was so tender and flavorful, and the tacos were the perfect size for a quick and easy snack.


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