Candace's Carnitas Tacos
Recipe from National Pork Board


Candace's Carnitas Tacos

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Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins
Related Categories: Boneless Pork Roast, Dinner, Mexican Cuisine, Mexican Taco Dishes, Pork, Pork Roast, Slow Cooked Pork Roast, Slow Cooker
 
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Ingredients
  • 2  pounds
    boneless pork shoulder roast, (Boston butt), trimmed
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  • 1 
    carrot, diced
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  • 1/2 
    onion, diced
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  • 1/4  cup
    dry red wine OR chicken broth
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  • 2  tablespoons
    chili powder
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  • 4  cups
    red cabbage, thinly shredded
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  • 3  tablespoons
    mayonnaise
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    Salt
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    Pepper
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  • 12  8-inch
    corn tortillas, warmed
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  • 1 
    avocado, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced
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Directions
1.
Combine carrot, onion, and wine in slow cooker.
2.
Sprinkle roast on all sides with chili powder, rubbing it into meat. Season on all sides with salt, add to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until roast is falling-apart tender, about 6 hours.
3.
Use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer meat to a large bowl. Use two forks to shred meat into bite-sized pieces. Moisten/season with cooking juices to taste. Cover to keep warm and set aside.
4.
In a medium bowl, combine cabbage and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper to taste
5.
Arrange 2 tortillas on each serving plate. Fill tortillas with pork, cabbage mixture, and avocado and serve. (Alternately, arrange pork, cabbage mixture, and avocado on a platter and let guests make their own tacos.)

Cooking Tip:
For even more flavorful carnitas, brown roast on all sides in a lightly oiled skillet before sprinkling with chili powder.
Recipe courtesy of celebrity mom Candace Cameron Bure, on behalf of The National Pork Board.
Nutrition information
Calories 590, Total Fat 26 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 940 mg, Carbohydrate 47 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 36 g Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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