Classic Carnitas Made In An Air Fryer!

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while pork butt is often less expensive.

lard

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

Cut the pork shoulder into small chunks about 1 by 2 inches.

Season the pork with salt and pepper.

Slice a small onion into wedges and pack it into the baking dish with the pork.

Add 3-4 cloves of fresh garlic into the gaps of the meat.

Squeeze the juice of half an orange over the meat and add the orange segments to the dish.

Break a cinnamon stick and add the pieces to the dish.

Add 2-3 small bay leaves to the dish.

Pour about 1/4 cup of canola oil into the gaps between the meat.

Cover the baking dish and place it in the air fryer at 265°F for 3 hours, checking every hour.

After 3 hours, remove the dish and shred the tender pork.

Heat a skillet and add some oil from the dish.

Sear the shredded pork in the hot skillet until it has a nice crust.

Warm corn tortillas in the skillet with a little oil.

Assemble the tacos with the crispy pork, cilantro, onion, and homemade salsa.

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