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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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I am just curious why you discard the garlic and onion? I minced the garlic so didn’t take it out. I sliced the onions but took them out, but thought about adding them back to the leftovers I am going to freeze.
Hi Jen. It is just personal preference. You can leave them in.
Made these last night. Sooooo easy and yummy! My 3 year old came home from school and said “What’s that smell? It smells good! I’ll eat lots!” And she did! I kept the onion and put it on the tortilla along with the home made tomatillo salsa, avocado slice, and some sour cream. My husband also put his rice on his. Yum!
I make mine with the juice of 4 oranges and 4 limes, garlic, cumin, and oregano … served the same way. So yummy!
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.
These carnitas were simply amazing!!! Made them for a birthday fiesta and everyone was raving about their goodness!!! Thank you for such a simple yet delicious recipe!
Do you think I could substituted chicken thighs? I’m making one batch pork and then looking for an alternative for a few non pork eaters.
We have not made this recipe with chicken. If you give it a try, let us know.