Pork Carnitas Street Tacos

Step 1

Rinse the pork shoulder and pat dry with paper towels. Cut off any excess fat, but keep fat cap intact!

Step 2

Season the pork generously with salt andpepper.

Step 3

Combine cumin and oregano, add oil and combine well. Brush the rub onto the pork, and then massage it into the meat with your hands

Step 4

Transfer the pork into the slow cooker, with the fat cap up. Add garlic, onion, and orange juice

Step 5

Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or on low for 10 hours.

Step 6

Transfer pork to a cutting board. Pull the bones out. Use tongs to pull off the fat cap and any excess fat chunks.

Step 7

Take 2 forks and shred the meat. Don’t completely shred into fine pieces, as you still want some small chunks

Step 8

CHAR THE MEAT

Step 9

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large cast-iron skillet

Step 10

Add pork to the skillet in one layer and leave it alone for 3 minutes so the meat will char properly

Step 11

Flip meat with a spatula and char for another 2 minutes

Step 12

MAKE THE STREET TACOS

Step 13

Add carnitas to tortillas

Step 14

Top with diced white onion and chopped cilantro

Step 15

Pour over a little of the reserved liquid

Step 16

Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice