Pork Carnitas Tacos

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• pork shoulder24 oz
• corn tortillas12 piece
• orange1¼ piece
• white cabbage8 oz
• red onion1¼ piece
• lime1¼ piece
• garlic8 clove
• ground cumin4 tsp
• dried oregano2 tsp
• fresh cilantro12 sprig
• olive oil2 tbsp
• salt2 tsp

You'll need

pot · skillet · bowl

Method

1. 1

   Cut the pork into large chunks and season them hard with salt.

   5 min · prep

2. 2

   Brown the pork in oil on all sides in a heavy pot.

   8 min · fry

3. 3

   Add orange juice, garlic, cumin, oregano and water to half-cover.

   3 min · prep

4. 4

   Simmer covered until the pork pulls apart with a fork.

   35 min · simmer

5. 5

   Shred the pork roughly and boil off any liquid left in the pot.

   5 min · simmer

6. 6

   Crisp the shredded pork in its own fat without stirring much.

   6 min · fry

7. 7

   Shred the cabbage and finely dice the red onion.

   5 min · prep

8. 8

   Warm the tortillas in a dry pan until soft and blistered.

   4 min · fry

9. 9

   Fill with pork, cabbage, onion, cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

   3 min · rest