Carnitas Tacos
Carnitas Tacos is ready in 150 minutes (30 hands-on) and has 668 kcal and 41 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $1.75. Prices from Walmart, 2026.
- Total time
- 150 min
- Hands-on
- 30 min
- Calories
- 668 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.75
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Diced pork shoulder400 g
- Corn tortillas150 g
- Lime40 g
- Onion60 g
- Fresh cilantro (optional)10 g
- Garlic12 g
- Ground cumin4 g
Method
Put the pork shoulder in a pot with the crushed garlic, cumin and water to cover.
Cover and simmer gently for 2 hours, until the pork is fork-tender.
Drain, keeping a little of the liquid, and shred the pork.
Fry the shredded pork in a hot dry pan for 6-8 minutes, undisturbed at first, until the edges crisp up.
Warm the tortillas in a dry pan, 20 seconds per side.
Fill them with the carnitas, chopped onion, cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 668 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 41 g |
| Carbohydrates | 41 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 39 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
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