Easy Pork Carnitas Tacos Anyone Can Make! I have adapted this recipe from OXOMOCO

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Chicken thighs are lower in fat while pork butt is often less expensive.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas provide more fiber, while flour tortillas are typically cheaper.

Cut the pork neck into 8 oz to 10 oz chunks.

Season the pork with salt and pour over readymade guajo paste to marinate for about 30 minutes.

Prepare the charcoal grill and spread out the coals.

Sear the pork on all sides on the grill, closing the lid to allow it to take on smoke.

Cook the pork for about 3 hours until fork tender, flipping occasionally for even cooking.

Prepare a salsa verde using avocado and canned salsa verde, taste testing with a chip.

After cooking, cut up garnishes including pork rind and lime wheels.

Toast the corn tortillas, adding pork fat to the skillet before searing the pork to get it crispy.

Plate the taco by placing a tortilla down, adding the crispy pork, salsa cruda, chopped pork rinds, white onion, red chili flakes, cilantro, a drizzle of olive oil, and a squeeze of lime.

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