Recipe: Carnitas TacosDescription: Savory slow-cooked pork tacos seasoned with chili powder and cumin, served in warm tortillas with fresh toppings.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 75Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 1000 g beef roast, 2 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 500 ml water, 8 pieces tortillas, 1 whole lime, 0.5 cup cilantroInstructions: In a slow cooker, combine the beef roast, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Add enough water to cover the meat. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the meat is tender. Once cooked, shred the pork with two forks and return it to the slow cooker to soak up the juices. Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave. Serve the carnitas in tortillas with lime wedges, cilantro, and any additional toppings of your choice.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Mexican, slow-cooked, gluten-freeThis Carnitas Tacos recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 75 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Mexican
slow-cooked
gluten-free

Carnitas Tacos

Savory slow-cooked pork tacos seasoned with chili powder and cumin, served in warm tortillas with fresh toppings.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1h
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Carnitas Tacos - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
2.2 poundsbeef roast

cut into chunks

2 tablespoonschili powder
1 tablespooncumin
1 teaspoonsalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
500 mlswater
8 piecestortillas
1lime

cut into wedges

0.5 cupscilantro

chopped

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a slow cooker, combine the beef roast, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Add enough water to cover the meat.

2

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the meat is tender.

3

Once cooked, shred the pork with two forks and return it to the slow cooker to soak up the juices.

4

Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.

5

Serve the carnitas in tortillas with lime wedges, cilantro, and any additional toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
1093
Calories
50.2g
Fat
81.2g
Carbs
78.4g
Protein
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