No-Waste Tacos De Carnitas With Salsa Verde Recipe

Name: No-Waste Tacos De Carnitas With Salsa Verde Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 250 min
Total time: 275 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 medium onions, divided; 1/2 cup (8g) chopped cilantro; 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon (8g) kosher salt, plus more to taste; 1 medium orange; 6 cloves garlic, halved, divided; 2 bay leaves; 1 cinnamon stick, broken into three or four pieces; 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil; 6 medium tomatillos (about 1 1/2 pounds, 2/3kg), peeled and halved; 2 jalapeño peppers, stem removed and halved lengthwise; 24 corn tortillas; 1 cup (150g) crumbled queso fresco or feta; 3 limes, cut into wedges

Prep 25m

Cook 4h 10m

Total 4h 35m

This mouthwatering recipe for No-Waste Tacos De Carnitas with Salsa Verde features tender, juicy pork shoulder seasoned with citrus and spices. Served on warm corn tortillas and topped with homemade salsa verde, this dish is a flavor explosion that is perfect for your next taco night.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 6)

2 medium onions, divided

1/2 cup (8g) chopped cilantro

3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes

1 tablespoon (8g) kosher salt, plus more to taste

6 cloves garlic, halved, divided

1 cinnamon stick, broken into three or four pieces

1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil

6 medium tomatillos (about 1 1/2 pounds, 2/3kg), peeled and halved

2 jalapeño peppers, stem removed and halved lengthwise

1 cup (150g) crumbled queso fresco or feta

3 limes, cut into wedges

Nutrition Facts

Calories

1,093kcal

54%
Fat

57g

2%
Saturated Fat

18g

0%
Carbohydrates

77g

3%
Fiber

11g

0%
Sugar

8g

0%
Protein

74g

3%
Cholesterol

204mg

10%
Sodium

1,393mg

69%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

No-Waste Tacos De Carnitas With Salsa Verde Recipe

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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