Best Green Chili Pork Carnitas Tacos Recipes

GREEN CHILE PORK CARNITAS TACOS

Steps:

• Place roast in the slow cooker and rub with seasoning. Sprinkle with salt as well! Chop onion and peppers (removing seeds/ribs of peppers for less heat) and sprinkle those over the roast as well.
• pour the cans (un-drained) of green chilies, salsa verde, & lime juice into the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8-9 hours (or high for about 5 - but low is preferred).
• Once pork is "fall-apart-tender" to the touch of a fork, shred with a fork. If you prefer less liquid, use a spoon to discard any excess - But I recommend letting the shredded pulled pork soak in the delicious juices until you're ready to serve on a taco shell!
• Serve as tacos with a garnish of cotija cheese, cilantro, avocado, pickled jalapenos, and a bit of diablo sauce (or toppings of your choice of course)! You can also serve as taco bowls, sliders, stuffed peppers/potatoes, so many options for this delicious pork!

SLOW-COOKER GREEN CHILE PORK TACOS

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork roast pieces. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until well browned on all sides.
• In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, place pork. Add water to skillet; cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, scraping up browned bits. Pour over pork. Top pork with taco seasoning mix and chiles.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
• Remove pork from cooker to cutting board. Pull pork into bite-size chunks, using 2 forks. Return pork to juices in cooker.
• Place cheese and salsa in separate serving bowls. On serving platter, arrange cheese, salsa, tomato, cilantro and lime pieces. Warm tortillas as directed on package. Spoon pork onto tortillas, using slotted spoon; top with cheese, tomato, cilantro and salsa. Squeeze lime juice over fillings. Fold tortillas in half over filling.

PORK CARNITAS WITH GREEN CHILES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in an ovenproof, heavy, large covered pot over high heat.(If you don't have a large pot that goes from stovetop to oven, simply prepare on stovetop, and then transfer to a covered casserole before baking).
• Add half of the pork cubes; sprinkle with half of the salt and half of the black pepper. Cook pork until starting to brown, stirring often. Remove pork.
• Repeat with remaining pork cubes, salt and black pepper, adding more oil if necessary.
• Drain drippings from pot.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same pot over medium heat. Cook onion in hot oil until tender.
• Stir in undrained chiles and garlic; cook for 2 minutes.
• Return pork to pot. Add chicken broth.
• Cover and put in oven to bake for 1 hour.
• Serve pork in tortillas topped with Cheddar cheese, tomato and sour cream if desired.

PORK AND GREEN CHILE TACOS

Steps:

• Put olive oil in a wide deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry pork until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove pork with slotted spoon, leaving fat in pan.
• Add onion to pan, season with salt and pepper and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, coriander, bay leaf and tomato. Return pork to skillet. Add tomatillos and green chile. Stir well. Add 4 cups water and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a brisk simmer and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until meat is tender and sauce has thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• To serve, warm the tortillas on a hot griddle or cast iron pan over a burner. Put 2 warm tortillas side by side on a small plate. Spoon 2 tablespoons pork mixture onto each taco. Garnish each taco with 1 teaspoon chopped onion, 2 to 3 jalapeño slices, a pinch of oregano and a few cilantro sprigs.

TACOS DE CARNITAS

Steps:

• Trim any thick fat from surface of pork. Cut meat into 1-inch cubes, discarding any that are pure fat. Put pork in a large pot. Add enough water to cover by 2 inches, orange zest, garlic, chopped onion, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, bay leaves, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the cloves.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Skim off any scum that forms on surface. Simmer uncovered for 1 1/2 hours, until pork is very soft; add water if necessary to keep meat submerged. Season with salt, then continue to cook until water has evaporated, about 30 minutes. Cook a little longer to fry meat slightly; cook even longer if you prefer crisper meat. Stir often and add a bit of water if meat sticks or seems about to burn.
• Remove bay leaves and cinnamon stick. Spoon a few tablespoons of carnitas onto each tortilla. Top each taco with cilantro, finely chopped onion and salsa. Serve.

PORK GREEN CHILE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in cubed pork, and cook until nicely browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove skillet from heat, and allow to cool briefly.
• Sprinkle flour over pork. With a wooden spoon, stir pork to coat, scraping the bottom of the skillet to loosen browned bits. Add chile peppers, jalapenos, and onions. Stir in tomato sauce and water. Season to taste with onion salt, garlic salt, and salt and pepper.
• Return skillet to medium heat. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cover, and cook 10 minutes more.

PORK CARNITAS

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Season the pork shoulder with salt, then arrange the pork in the Dutch oven. Cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, oregano, and cumin. Pour in the chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and continue to simmer until pork is very tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Transfer the pork shoulder to a large baking sheet, reserving the cooking liquid. Drizzle with a small amount of the reserved cooking liquid and lightly season with salt.
• Bake the pork in the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes. Drizzle more of the cooking liquid on the meat every 10 minutes, and use two forks to shred the meat as it browns.