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
Calories1063.9 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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Notes
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Delicious
Crispy
Fresh
Makes leftovers
Moist