tacos

Carnitas Tacos

Name: Carnitas Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lb pork belly, seasoned with salt; ~2 tbsp lard; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 oranges, juiced; 1 stick cinnamon; 2 bay leaves; ~1 tsp chiltepín; ~1 tsp salt; 8 corn tortillas, toasted; 2 green onions, grilled; ~2 tbsp lime juice; ~2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 can Coca-Cola; 1 avocado, sliced or mashed

Tacos de Carnitas

Delicious tacos filled with tender, flavorful carnitas made from seasoned pork belly, cooked with spices and citrus for a rich taste.

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Prep

20 minutes

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Cook

3 hours

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Servings

📊

Difficulty

Hard

1 Ingredients

2 lb pork belly, seasoned with salt
~2 tbsp lard
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 oranges, juiced
1 stick cinnamon
2 bay leaves
~1 tsp chiltepín
~1 tsp salt
8 corn tortillas, toasted
2 green onions, grilled
~2 tbsp lime juice
~2 tbsp soy sauce
1 can Coca-Cola
1 avocado, sliced or mashed

2 Instructions

1

In a large pot, heat ~2 tbsp of lard over medium heat until melted.
2

Add the seasoned pork belly, chopped onion, and minced garlic to the pot.
3

Pour in the juice of 2 oranges, and add the stick of cinnamon and bay leaves.
4

Sprinkle in ~1 tsp of chiltepín and ~1 tsp of salt.
5

Pour in 1 can of Coca-Cola to caramelize the meat.
6

Cook on low heat for about 3 hours, until the meat is tender and golden.
7

Once cooked, remove the meat from the pot and shred it.
8

In a separate pan, toast the corn tortillas until slightly charred.
9

Assemble the tacos by spreading a layer of avocado, adding the carnitas, and topping with grilled green onions.
10

Drizzle with ~2 tbsp of lime juice and ~2 tbsp of soy sauce before serving.

💡 Tips from the Kitchen

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The Coca-Cola adds a unique caramelization to the meat.
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Make sure to grill the green onions for extra flavor.

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