Recipes Global Cuisines Latin American Mexican Zesty Carnitas Tacos 4.7 (21) 13 Reviews 4 Photos Lime juice in the crema give these carnitas tacos a good zing! Submitted by Doug Updated on December 28, 2022 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 4 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 16 tacos Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed at its original yield. Ingredient amounts are automatically adjusted, but cooking times and steps remain unchanged. Note that not all recipes scale perfectly. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings Carnitas: 1 (2 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast ½ cup chopped onion ⅓ cup orange juice 1 tablespoon cumin 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 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) Directions 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. Cover and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours or High 4 to 5 hours. Transfer pork to a large bowl; shred using 2 forks. Add enough cooking liquid from slow cooker to moisten. Make lime crema: Add 2 tablespoons lime juice to a small bowl. Stir in yogurt and salt. Dust with chili powder. Make tacos: Serve pork in tortillas with shredded cabbage, red onion, and pico de gallo. Garnish with crema and lime zest. Save Print I Made It 40 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 338 Calories 16g Fat 33g Carbs 18g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 338 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 21% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 53mg 18% Sodium 761mg 33% Total Carbohydrate 33g 12% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 6g Protein 18g 36% Vitamin C 17mg 18% Calcium 89mg 7% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 470mg 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.