Street Tacos With Slow Cooker Carnitas

carnitas street tacos on a round blue plate with sliced avocados in a white dish

Street Tacos With Slow Cooker Carnitas

A new take on an authentic classic - let the slow cooker do the work for you! Try street tacos with slow cooker carnitas for your next taco-night spread.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 5

Total Time 5 30

Servings (2 double shell tacos)

Calories 474kcal

Author Jennifer Draper

Equipment

Slow Cooker
meat thermometer

Ingredients

4 pound boneless pork shoulder roast
¼ cup The Best Homemade Taco Seasoning
12 oz can beer (a light-tasting variety)
1 cup orange juice
1 sweet onion
2-3 jalapeños, seeds removed and finely diced
½ cup fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
16 corn tortillas
1 avocado
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

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Instructions

Place pork shoulder in slow cooker and rub with taco seasoning, pressing in as needed to ensure spices stick
Finely dice the onion and jalapeño and add to slow cooker (reserve a little for topping the tacos)
Add tomatoes to slow cooker
Carefully pour beer and orange juice in the bottom without washing off spices
Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 8-10 until pork reaches an internal temperature of 205 degrees F
Remove pork to a large bowl and shred with forks
Heat corn tortillas and use 2 for each taco
Add ¼ cup of the meat and top with fresh onion, cilantro, and avocado as desired

Notes

Storage Options For Leftovers:
Fridge – store in an airtight container for up to 3 days
Freezer – portion into individual servings or in a freezer-safe gallon bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
Meat Variations – Street tacos are not limited to just carnitas! If you like a little extra lime, try Slow Cooker Chili Lime Pork Roast and finely slice or chop for your tacos. Also, experiment with different meats such as barbacoa beef in the slow cooker or carne asada on the stove or grill.
Other ways to use the leftover meat - Leftover slow cooker carnitas make fantastic leftovers! Try serving over nachos, in a quesadilla, or assembled in a casserole dish for oven pork enchiladas.
How to add more spice (or less) - You can always add additional heat to your pork carnitas, either in the slow cooker with a little extra taco seasoning and/or cayenne pepper, or through added hot sauce or salsas as a topping. Leave jalapeño out from the slow cooker to reduce the spice.

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