Description
Flavor-packed tacos featuring crispy pork carnitas topped with creamy roasted jalapeño lime avocado sauce, fresh toppings, and wrapped in warm tortillas—perfect for taco night or entertaining.
Ingredients
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- 1.5 kg pork shoulder (boneless), cut into large chunks
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, quartered
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 orange, juiced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- For Roasted Jalapeño Lime Avocado:
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 jalapeño, roasted and peeled
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F). In a large Dutch oven or oven-safe pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear pork on all sides until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add onion and garlic and sauté briefly. Return pork to the pot. Add orange juice, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Cover and transfer to oven. Bake for 3 hours, or until pork is very tender and shreddable.
- Shred pork using two forks. Spread on a baking sheet and broil for 5-8 minutes until edges are crispy.
- Meanwhile, roast jalapeño over open flame or in oven until charred. Peel skin and deseed. Blend with avocado, garlic, lime juice, yogurt, and salt until smooth.
- Warm tortillas and fill with crispy carnitas. Top with roasted jalapeño lime avocado sauce and additional toppings like onion, cilantro, or pickled red onions if desired.
Notes
- Pork can be cooked in a slow cooker on low for 8 hours instead of the oven.
- Make avocado sauce ahead and store in the fridge with plastic wrap directly on the surface to avoid browning.
- Serve with rice, beans, or grilled corn for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg