Smoked Pork Carnitas

Smoked pork loin roasts. Used the ends from the large loin I bought from Costco after cutting out the chop. Chop up into small pieces and serve with pickled onions, smoked jalapenos, street corn, and tomatoes.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Mix all ingredients for marinade in a ziploc bag

Step 2

Add pork and place in fridge to marinate for 4+ hours or overnight

Step 3

Remove pork from fridge, place on a sheet, and towel dry.

Step 4

Mix together seasoning for run, and liberally apply to all surfaces of the pork, making sure to rub in where before turning

Step 5

Preheat smoker to 180F

Step 6

Once smoker reaches 180F, put in pork with fat cap facing upwards

Step 7

Cook for ~1.5 hours, or until pork reaches ~110F

Step 8

Increase temperature to 225F and continue smoking until internal temperature reaches 145F, about 1 hour

Step 9

Remove pork from smoker, cover and rest for 10-15 minutes

Step 10

Slice and cube into small pieces

Step 11

Serve with soft shell tacos, pickled onions, street corn, smoked jalapenos, and any other taco style toppings of your choosing