Carnitas Tacos

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 6 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Mary Wood

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Mar. 04, 2023

The house smells fantastic all day when I'm making this slow-cooked recipe. The tacos have so much flavor, you'd never guess they use just five ingredients. I love that the meat is ready when you need it at the end of the day. —Mary Wood, Maize, Kansas

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Carnitas Tacos

Yield:12 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:6 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds)
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
  • 12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
  • 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
  • Sour cream, optional
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Directions

  1. Cut roast in half; place in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with taco seasoning. Pour tomatoes over top. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
  2. Remove meat from slow cooker; shred with 2 forks. Skim fat from cooking juices. Return meat to slow cooker; heat through. Using a slotted spoon, place 1/2 cup on each tortilla; top with cheese. Serve with sour cream if desired.
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