Name: Zesty Carnitas Tacos
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Boneless pork shoulder roast - 1 (2 pound); Chopped onion - ½ cup; Orange juice - ⅓ cup; Cumin - 1 tablespoon; Kosher salt - 1 ½ teaspoons; Dried oregano, crushed - 1 teaspoon; Cayenne pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Lime, zested and juiced - 1; Plain fat-free Greek yogurt - 2 (5.3 ounce) containers; Kosher salt - ½ teaspoon; Chili powder (Optional) - 1 pinch; Soft yellow corn tortillas - 16 (6 inch); Leaves green cabbage, shredded - 4; Very thinly sliced red onion - 1 cup; Pico de gallo (Optional) - 1 cup

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Zesty Carnitas Tacos

1. Boneless pork shoulder roast - 1 (2 pound)

2. Chopped onion - ½ cup

3. Orange juice - ⅓ cup

4. Cumin - 1 tablespoon

5. Kosher salt - 1 ½ teaspoons

6. Dried oregano, crushed - 1 teaspoon

7. Cayenne pepper - ¼ teaspoon

8. Lime, zested and juiced - 1

9. Plain fat-free Greek yogurt - 2 (5.3 ounce) containers

10. Kosher salt - ½ teaspoon

11. Chili powder (Optional) - 1 pinch

12. Soft yellow corn tortillas - 16 (6 inch)

13. Leaves green cabbage, shredded - 4

14. Very thinly sliced red onion - 1 cup

15. Pico de gallo (Optional) - 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Zesty Carnitas Tacos

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

Cover and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours or High 4 to 5 hours.

3. Stage

Transfer pork to a large bowl; shred using 2 forks. Add enough cooking liquid from slow cooker to moisten.

4. Stage

Make lime crema: Add 2 tablespoons lime juice to a small bowl. Stir in yogurt and salt. Dust with chili powder.

5. Stage

Make tacos: Serve pork in tortillas with shredded cabbage, red onion, and pico de gallo. Garnish with crema and lime zest.