Carnitas Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce and Avocado

Name: Carnitas Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce and Avocado
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder (cut into 2-inch cubes); 2 garlic cloves ( peeled); ½ onion (outer skin removed and left intact); 1 tablespoon sea salt; 6 cups water; 2 tablespoons lard; ½ cup grapefruit juice; ½ cup whole milk; 3 poblanos peppers; 14 ounces tomatillos (husk removed); 1 clove garlic ( peeled); 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ cup cilantro (freshly chopped ); 1 avocado (peeled, pitted and cubed); ⅓ cup onion (finely chopped)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:2h

The combination of grapefruit, I have a tree in my backyard that gives out the sweetest juice of them all, and the milk leaves the meat with a savory flavor.

Updated at: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:35:38 GMT