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If you don’t have a slow cooker I think this recipe alone is worth the $25 or $30 investment (we use this basic, inexpensive slow cooker). We have tested these pork tacos on quite a lot of people (including our dinner club guests), and it gets rave reviews every time! I’ve also already shared another slow cooker favorite of ours “The Best Whole Chicken in a Crock Pot,” which can easily be turned into overnight homemade chicken stock. There is no better way than a slow cooker to make inexpensive cuts of meat delish.
Pork Carnitas Tacos
Adapted from Marcela Valladolid
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork shoulder (or Boston butt roast) cut into 5 or 6 small pieces (in Charlotte we use pork from Grateful Growers Farm, which is sold at the Matthews Farmers’ Market and Hillbilly Produce)
- 3 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 onion cut into 6 or 8 chunks
- 3 cloves garlic whole
- 1 recipe salsa Tomatillo (Link in notes. Use this recipe or can be purchased at Trader Joe’s, though theirs is a bit salty)
- 1 ½ recipe corn tortillas See recipe link in notes
- 2 avocados sliced
- cilantro
Instructions
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Mix together oregano, pepper, salt, and cumin and rub on outside of pork pieces in bottom of slow cooker.
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Throw onion and garlic on top of pork.
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Slow cook on low for 6 – 8 hours or until meat is falling apart.
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When finished discard the onion and garlic. Drain meat and shred with a fork.
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Serve warm with tortillas, tomatillo salsa, avocados and cilantro.
Recipe Notes
Recipe - Tomatillo Salsa
Recipe - Whole-Grain Corn Tortillas
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
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No liquid or browning?
Hi. Nope and it makes its own juices.
I made this today, along with the whole-grain corn tortillas and the tomatillo sauce. Wow!!! We loved it! My husband and son requested that I make this again! It is a definite keeper!
Makes a great pulled pork. Very tender and easy to shred! I did add some cayenne and ancho chili powders for some heat.
Good to snack on cold too.
Does anyone have recommendations on what to substitute for the avocado? I love it, but I have a severe avocado allergy.
While the avocado is admittedly hard to replace :) , I’d say any other of your favorite taco-style toppings would do.