SLOW-COOKED CARNITAS TACOS
This is a gem of a recipe I found in the April 2008 issue of bon appetit magazine. I haven't tried it yet but will very soon.
Provided by Happy Hippie
Categories Pork
Time 6h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Toss pork in bowl of slow cooker with salt, black pepper, and dried oregano to coat.
- Placed onion atop pork.
- Cover slow cooker and cook pork on low setting until meat is very tender and falling apart, about 6 hours.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer pork to cutting board.
- Discard onion pieces.
- Using fingers or fork, shred pork.
- Transfer carnitas to platter.
- Place avocado slices, cilantro sprigs, and sliced red bell pepper, if desired, alongside.
- Wrap corn tortillas in damp kitchen towel; microwave until warm, about one minute.
- Serve carnitas with warm tortillas and tomatillo salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.1, Fat 49.9, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 156.5, Sodium 1298.9, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 1.2, Protein 39.9
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