LOW SODIUM CARNITAS TACOS RECIPE

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork butt

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

tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas offer more fiber, while corn tortillas are often cheaper.

Cut the pork tenderloin into 1.5-inch cubes.

In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup vegetable oil or canola oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 medium onion sliced thin, and 4 cloves of crushed garlic to make the marinade.

Add the pork to the marinade, stir it up, and refrigerate overnight, stirring occasionally throughout the day.

The next day, heat the marinated pork with the liquid until hot.

Transfer the pork to a covered dish and bake at 275 degrees Fahrenheit until fork-tender, checking after 2 hours and continuing to check until tender.

Drain the liquid off the pork, remove any fat, and shred the meat.

Warm the tortillas in oil until crispy or use your preferred method (oven or microwave).

In a skillet, fry the shredded meat until it gets a little brown, using the leftover oil from the marinade if desired.

Assemble the tacos by placing the shredded pork in the tortillas and topping with chopped onions, chopped fresh cilantro, and lime wedges.

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