Sous Vide Carnitas for Tacos (Crispy Mexican-Style Pulled Pork) Recipe

Name: Sous Vide Carnitas for Tacos (Crispy Mexican-Style Pulled Pork) Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h 10 min
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 pounds (1.8kg) boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch-thick slabs; 1 medium onion, roughly chopped; 6 medium cloves garlic; 1 stick cinnamon, broken into 3 to 4 pieces; 2 bay leaves; 1 medium orange, peel intact; Kosher salt; Warm corn tortillas; Lime wedges; Chopped white onion and fresh cilantro leaves; Charred Salsa Verde or other salsa

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:8h 10min

Crisp, juicy, and tender carnitas are the undisputed king of the taco cart. While they're great using our oven recipe, they're even better when cooked sous vide. Here's how.

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:13:32 GMT