CARNITAS WALKING TACOS
A walking taco (also known as taco in a bag) is a popular party and concession stand food around here, and it's both fun and convenient since all of the toppings get piled into a bag of chips. Walking tacos are commonly made with a ground beef mixture, but with this recipe I've gone with carnitas, slow-cooked pork, because carnitas tacos are SO GOOD.
Provided by Molly Yeh
Categories main-dish
Time 5h20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Place the pork shoulder, garlic, bay leaves, large chunks of onion, ancho chile powder, cumin, cloves, orange juice, lime juice, 1 tablespoon salt, a generous amount of black pepper and 1/2 cup water in the bowl of a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook until the meat is tender and can easily be shredded with a fork, 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low.
- Remove the pork to a large bowl and use two forks to shred. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the pork and 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated and the pork is crispy and dark brown, about 15 minutes. Remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining oil, pork and 1/2 cup cooking liquid (discard the remaining liquid), another 15 minutes.
- Open the tortilla chip bags and crush a few of the chips. Gently roll down the tops of the bags about a third of the way. Fill the bags with some dollops of sour cream, then pork, then garnish with the finely chopped onions, radishes, cilantro and a few dashes of hot sauce. Serve with the lime wedges.
- In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, chili powder, salt and lime zest. Set aside.
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t.s@hotmail.comI've never made carnitas before, but this recipe made it so easy. The tacos were delicious and I'll definitely be making them again.
Maya Pudasaini
pudasaini-m44@yahoo.comThese carnitas walking tacos were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. I think next time I'll use less chili powder.
Ijaz Barka
bi@gmail.comI wasn't sure how I would like these, but I was pleasantly surprised. The carnitas were delicious and the avocado salsa was a great addition. I'll definitely be making these again.
FINAL AZAAN
f-azaan59@aol.comThese are so good! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. The carnitas were tender and flavorful, and the avocado salsa was the perfect topping.
Mariama Sesay
sesay39@yahoo.comI've made these carnitas walking tacos several times now and they're always a hit. I love that they're so customizable - you can add or remove toppings as you like.
David imoh Edet
d82@yahoo.comThese carnitas walking tacos are a great way to use up leftover carnitas. They're easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ompfuna Nthambeleni
onthambeleni@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the carnitas turned out dry and tough. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Matthew Ryan
ryan93@hotmail.comThese are the best walking tacos I've ever had! The carnitas are perfectly seasoned and the avocado salsa is to die for. I'll be making these again and again.
Nizzy diva
diva.n37@yahoo.comI made these for dinner last night and my family loved them! The carnitas were tender and juicy, and the whole dish came together in under 30 minutes. Will definitely be making these again.
peter chipasha
c_p@yahoo.comSo easy to make and so delicious! I used store-bought carnitas to save time, and they turned out great. The avocado salsa is a must-try.
Arshad Mughal
am@yahoo.comThese carnitas walking tacos were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the crispy tortilla chips, flavorful carnitas, and creamy avocado salsa. I'll definitely be making them again.