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Pork Carnitas Tacos
A Mexican-inspired recipe featuring slow-cooked pork in a spicy tomato-based sauce, served in crispy buns.
⏱170 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 pound pork shouldercut into large cubes
- ●2 tablespoons unique hot saucesuch as sriracha
- ●1/4 cup portuguese chouriçosliced
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●2 cloves garlicminced
- ●8-10 bunsfor serving
- ●1 teaspoon cuminground
- ●1/2 teaspoon corianderground
- ●1/2 teaspoon saltto taste
- ●1/4 teaspoon black pepperto taste
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- 2
In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat.
- 3
Add the pork and sear until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
- 6
Add the chouriço, hot sauce, and enough water to cover the pork.
- 7
Cover the pot and transfer it to the preheated oven.
- 8
Braise the pork for 2 1/2 hours, or until tender and easily shredded.
- 9
Warm the buns on a baking sheet in the oven.
- 10
Shred the pork with two forks and serve in the buns.
- 11
Garnish with cilantro, onion, and a slice of lime.