Shredded Pork Tacos
Moist and tender shredded pork carnitas tacos with pork shoulder, diced tomatoes, and green chilis are a bit spicy, moist and perfect with toppings.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 729kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 pounds cubed pork meat
- 1 medium onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp chili powder
- ¼ tspground cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 4- ounce can chopped green chilies
- 1 10- ounce can Rotel diced tomatoes and chilies Do not drain
- Soft tortillas or taco shells
- Toppings of choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the oil. Brown the pork, garlic, and onion until brown.
- Add chili powder, cumin, and salt. Cook 1 minute to toast spices. Stir in chilies and tomatoes.
- Cover the skillet with a tight-fitting lid and bake for 2 – 3 hrs until fork-tender, adding water if necessary to ensure the meat stays moist.
- Shred the pork and cook off any remaining liquid on the stove.
- Serve in tortillas or taco shells with toppings of your choices.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 729kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 200mg | Sodium: 753mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g