Name: Authentic Tacos de Carnitas Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 4 lbs pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 2-inch chunks; 1 cup lard (traditional) or vegetable oil; 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup water; 1 large orange, juiced (about 1/2 cup juice); 5 cloves garlic, smashed; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 12 corn tortillas; 1 cup white onion, finely diced; 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 limes, cut into wedges; Salsa verde or salsa roja for serving (optional)

Tacos de Carnitas 🇲🇽 Mexico

Tacos filled with carnitas, slow-cooked pork.

Street food popular

Made with

Carnitas tortillas cilantro onions

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