Lime juice in the crema give these carnitas tacos a good zing!
Ingredients
Lime Crema
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 2 (5.3 ounce) containers plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pinch chili powder (Optional)
Tacos
- 16 (6 inch) soft yellow corn tortillas
- 4 leaves green cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup very thinly sliced red onion
- 1 cup pico de gallo (Optional)
Carnitas
- 1 (2 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
Step 1
Make carnitas: Trim fat from pork. Cut pork into 2- to 3-inch pieces; transfer to a 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in onion, orange juice, cumin, salt, oregano, and cayenne.
Step 2
Cover and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours or High 4 to 5 hours.
Step 3
Transfer pork to a large bowl; shred using 2 forks. Add enough cooking liquid from slow cooker to moisten.
Step 4
Make lime crema: Add 2 tablespoons lime juice to a small bowl. Stir in yogurt and salt. Dust with chili powder.
Step 5
Make tacos: Serve pork in tortillas with shredded cabbage, red onion, and pico de gallo. Garnish with crema and lime zest.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 338 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat16g | 21% |
Saturated Fat6g | 30% |
Cholesterol53mg | 18% |
Sodium761mg | 33% |
Total Carbohydrate33g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber5g | 18% |
Total Sugars6g | |
Protein18g | |
Vitamin C17mg | 83% |
Calcium89mg | 7% |
Iron2mg | 12% |
Potassium470mg | 10% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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