Zesty Carnitas Tacos

Recipesfull introduces to you: Slow Cooker Recipes. (Zesty Carnitas Tacos). Lime juice in the crema give these tacos a good zing!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 16 tacos

Zesty Carnitas Tacos

Ingredients

1 (2 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast

½ cup chopped onion

⅓ cup orange juice

1 tablespoon cumin

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon dried oregano

crushed

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 lime

zested and juiced

2 (5.3 ounce) containers plain fat-free Greek yogurt

½ teaspoon kosher salt

1 pinch chili powder

16 (6 inch) soft yellow corn tortillas

4 leaves green cabbage

shredded

1 cup very thinly sliced red onion

1 cup pico de gallo

Slow Cooker Lengua (Beef Tongue)

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Carnitas: Trim fat from pork. Cut pork into 2- to 3-inch pieces; transfer to a 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in onion orange juice cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons salt oregano and cayenne.

Step 2

Cover and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours or on High 4 to 5 hours. Transfer pork to a large bowl; shred using 2 forks. Add enough cooking liquid from slow cooker to moisten.

Step 3

Lime Crema: Add 2 tablespoons lime juice to a small bowl. Stir in yogurt and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Dust with chili powder.

Step 4

Tacos: Serve pork in tortillas with cabbage red onion and pico de gallo (if using). Garnish with crema and lime zest.

Nutritional Information

Zesty Carnitas Tacos

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 338.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.9g 36%

Carbohydrates: 32.5g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 5.1g 20%

Sugars: 5.5g

Fat: 16g 25%

Saturated Fat: 6g 30%

Cholesterol: 52.6mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 224IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.8mg 45%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 16.6mg 28%

Folate: 22.8mcg 6%

Calcium: 89.4mg 9%

Iron: 2.2mg 13%

Magnesium: 60.9mg 22%

Potassium: 469.6mg 13%

Sodium: 761.4mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 39%

Calories From Fat: 143.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.