
By Serious Eats
No-Waste Tacos de Carnitas With Salsa Verde Recipe
Instructions
Prep:25minCook:4h 10min
Our carnitas recipe is easier than the traditional bucket-of-lard method, and produces results that are juicy and flavorful with plenty of browned crispy bits.
Updated at: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:10:00 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
48
Low
Glycemic Load
48
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories1063.7 kcal (53%)
Total Fat48 g (69%)
Carbs99.5 g (38%)
Sugars8.4 g (9%)
Protein56.3 g (113%)
Sodium881.7 mg (44%)
Fiber8 g (29%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

2onions
medium, divided

½ cupcilantro
chopped

3 poundsboneless pork shoulder
cut into 2-inch cubes

8gkosher salt
plus more to taste

1orange
medium

6 clovesgarlic
halved, divided

2bay leaves

1cinnamon stick
broken into three or four pieces

¼ cupvegetable oil

6tomatillos
medium, peeled and halved

2jalapeño peppers
stem removed and halved lengthwise

24corn tortillas

1 cupqueso fresco
crumbled, or feta

3limes
cut into wedges
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