Pork Carnitas Tacos
Tender shredded pork with crispy edges, finished with lime and fresh cilantro. The shortcut: use rotisserie pork or canned carnitas to skip the 3-hour braise.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, ~1 minute.
Step 2
Add pork in a single layer. Don't stir for 3 minutes — let it brown and crisp on the bottom.
Step 3
Stir and break up any clumps. Cook 2 more minutes until edges are deeply browned and crispy.
Step 4
Warm tortillas directly over a gas flame or in a dry skillet, 20 seconds per side, until pliable.
Step 5
Pile pork onto tortillas. Top with diced onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and a squeeze of lime.
Step 6
Serve immediately while pork is still hot and tortillas are warm.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch cast iron or stainless)
- tongs
- cutting board
- sharp knife
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