Slow-Cooked Pork Carnitas Tacos

This is an example of a meal that Solin would create to include in your personalized meal plan.

Slow-Cooked Pork Carnitas Tacos

YOUR SOLIN GENERATED RECIPE

Slow-Cooked Pork Carnitas Tacos

Tender pork shoulder slow-cooked with aromatic spices and citrus, then crisped to perfection and served in warm corn tortillas with a zesty yogurt crema.

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NUTRITION

555kcal
Protein
38.3g
Fat
33.1g
Carbs
27.7g

SERVINGS

1 serving

INGREDIENTS

6 oz pork shoulder

2 tbsp orange juice

1 tbsp lime juice

2 cloves garlic

0.5 tsp ground cumin

0.5 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

1 small corn tortillas

2 tbsp red onion

2 tbsp fresh cilantro

0.25 cup non-fat Greek yogurt

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PREPARATION

  • 1

    Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder and cut into large chunks.

  • 2

    Place the pork in a slow cooker and add the orange juice, lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, oregano, sea salt, and black pepper.

  • 3

    Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours until the meat is fork-tender.

  • 4

    Once cooked, remove the pork and shred it using two forks.

  • 5

    Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add the shredded pork with a splash of the cooking liquid, searing until the edges are golden and crispy.

  • 6

    Warm the corn tortillas in a dry pan or over an open flame for 30 seconds per side.

  • 7

    In a small bowl, mix the Greek yogurt with a squeeze of lime juice if desired to create a high-protein crema.

  • 8

    Assemble the tacos by dividing the crispy pork between the tortillas.

  • 9

    Top with diced red onion, fresh cilantro, and a dollop of the yogurt crema.

Slow-Cooked Pork Carnitas Tacos

This is an example of a meal that Solin would create to include in your personalized meal plan.

Slow-Cooked Pork Carnitas Tacos

YOUR SOLIN GENERATED RECIPE

Slow-Cooked Pork Carnitas Tacos

Tender pork shoulder slow-cooked with aromatic spices and citrus, then crisped to perfection and served in warm corn tortillas with a zesty yogurt crema.

NUTRITION

555kcal
Protein
38.3g
Fat
33.1g
Carbs
27.7g

SERVINGS

1 serving

INGREDIENTS

6 oz pork shoulder

2 tbsp orange juice

1 tbsp lime juice

2 cloves garlic

0.5 tsp ground cumin

0.5 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

1 small corn tortillas

2 tbsp red onion

2 tbsp fresh cilantro

0.25 cup non-fat Greek yogurt

PREPARATION

  • 1

    Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder and cut into large chunks.

  • 2

    Place the pork in a slow cooker and add the orange juice, lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, oregano, sea salt, and black pepper.

  • 3

    Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours until the meat is fork-tender.

  • 4

    Once cooked, remove the pork and shred it using two forks.

  • 5

    Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add the shredded pork with a splash of the cooking liquid, searing until the edges are golden and crispy.

  • 6

    Warm the corn tortillas in a dry pan or over an open flame for 30 seconds per side.

  • 7

    In a small bowl, mix the Greek yogurt with a squeeze of lime juice if desired to create a high-protein crema.

  • 8

    Assemble the tacos by dividing the crispy pork between the tortillas.

  • 9

    Top with diced red onion, fresh cilantro, and a dollop of the yogurt crema.