Serve up some authentic Mexican flavor with these slow cooker pork tacos. Easy to make, this recipe takes only 10 minutes to prep and will slowly cook to perfection in your slow cooker for six hours. The special ingredient to these carnitas tacos is a package of McCormick&re...
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10m
PREP TIME
6hr
COOK TIME
471
CALORIES
3
INGREDIENTS
Serve up some authentic Mexican flavor with these slow cooker pork tacos. Easy to make, this recipe takes only 10 minutes to prep and will slowly cook to perfection in your slow cooker for six hours. The special ingredient to these carnitas tacos is a package of McCormick&re...
Read More
Read Less
10m
PREP TIME
6hr
COOK TIME
471
CALORIES
3
INGREDIENTS
Ingredients 8 (2 tacos) Servings
- 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed and cut into 2 pieces
- 1 package McCormick® Street Taco Pork Carnitas Seasoning Mix
- 16 (6-inch) tortillas, warmed
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Coat pork evenly with the Seasoning Mix. Place pork in slow cooker. Cover.
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Cook 5 to 6 hours on HIGH or 8 to 10 hours on LOW, until pork is tender.
Slow Cooker Tip: For best results, do not remove cover during cooking. - 3 Shred pork in slow cooker using 2 forks. Serve meat in tortillas with desired toppings, such as queso fresco or Cotija cheese, avocado, finely chopped onions, cilantro and lime wedges.
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4
For crispy carnitas: Spread shredded meat on large shallow baking pan. Broil 5 to 10 minutes or until meat is browned with crispy edges.
To Prepare Pork Carnitas in the Instant Pot: Cut pork shoulder roast into 2 pieces. Coat pork evenly with Seasoning Mix. Add 1 cup beef stock to Instant Pot. Place Pork in pot. Close Lid. Set Valve to Seal. Set Instant Pot to cook for 60 minutes on MEAT/STEW function, or until meat is tender. When done, quick-release the pressure. Let stand 10 minutes before opening lid. (Check manufacturer’s manual for safe operating directions.) Remove pork and shred using 2 forks. Serve as directed above.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
(per Serving)
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