If you like pulled pork, then you are going to love carnitas. Not only is it easy to make, but if you are on a budget, it is one of the cheapest ways to feed your family. This recipe is for tacos, but just change what you put it into. It could be burritos, enchiladas, or just a sandwich.
Barbecue Carnitas Smoked Tacos
If you like pulled pork then you are going to love carnitas. Not only is it easy to make but if you are on a budget it one of the cheapest way to feed your family. This recipe is for tacos but just change what you put it into and it could be burritos, enchiladas or just make a sandwich.
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Servings: 12
Calories: 250kcal
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Ingredients
Ingredients
- 5 pound Pork Shoulder
- 1 Medium Sweet Onion, Diced
- 4 Cloves Garlic, Peeled and Minced
- 1 tbsp Chipolte Powder or 1 Chipotle in Adobo Sauce, Minced
- 2 cup Orange Juice
- 24 oz Salsa Verde (Green Salsa) – do not use regular salsa or it will not taste right
- 2 pack Corn Taco Shells
- 1 bunch Cilantro
- 2 Avocados
- 2 Tomatoes
- 1 head Lettuce
- 1 head Purple Cabbage
- 1 can Black Beans
- a can Pinto Beans
Instructions
Cut Up Meat
- Cut up pork shoulder so it is in approximately 2-inch cubes and put into a half size foil pan.
Add The Other Ingredients
- Add Onion, Garlic, 12 oz (half a bottle) of Salsa Verde, Chipotle Powder and Orange Juice in with the pork.
The Cook
- Add some hickory wood to your coals or smoker then let it cook at 250F for three to four hours. All the liquid will be absorbed into the pork making it extremely tender. Remove from grill or smoker and then pull the port apart using two forks. If it is not easy then let the pork cook longer. When the pork is ready, slice up the Avocado, Tomatoes, Onion, and lettuce. Put the beans in a bowl and then let everyone build their own tacos.
- When the pork is ready, slice up the Avocado, Tomatoes, Onion, Cabbage and lettuce. Put the beans in a bowl and then let everyone build their own tacos.
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Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal
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