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A delicious and juicy carnitas taco with fresh toppings

Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos

A delicious and tender Mexican dish made with slow-cooked pork, served in a warm tortilla with various toppings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 4 -lb Coleman Boneless Center Cut Pork Butt Roast
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium onions peeled and sliced into quarters
  • 4 -6 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 8 -10 radishes thinly sliced

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Rinse pork roast and pat dry with paper towel.
  2. Rub all over with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Place pork roast in slow cooker with fat side up.
  4. Add all other ingredients to slow cooker, making sure there is enough water to cover the roast at least two-thirds of the way.
  5. Cover slow cooker with lid and cook on high for 6-8 hours, or until roast is tender.
  6. Remove roast from slow cooker and, using two forks, shred into smaller pieces.
  7. Heat tortillas through and lightly brown by cooking on both sides in a dry, heavy-bottomed skillet, preferably cast iron.
  8. Add pork to warm tortillas, serve warm with toppings.