Name: Pork Carnitas Tacos with Cherry-Chipotle Salsa
Total time: 330 min
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed; 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2.5 pound boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2- to 3-inch pieces; 0.25 cup manteca* or coconut oil; 1.25 pound fresh sweet cherries, pitted (about 3 1/2 cups); 12 cloves garlic; 0.25 cup finely chopped red onion; 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoon lime juice; 12 - 16 5-6 inch corn tortillas, warmed; Sliced radishes; Lime wedges

Hands On Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

5 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

6

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Ingredients

2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 ½ pound boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2- to 3-inch pieces
¼ cup manteca* or coconut oil
1 ¼ pound fresh sweet cherries, pitted (about 3 1/2 cups)
12 cloves garlic
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoon lime juice
12 - 16 5-6 inch corn tortillas, warmed
Sliced radishes
Lime wedges

Directions

In a large bowl combine 1 teaspoon kosher salt, the cumin, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon chile powder, the black pepper, and cinnamon. Add pork; toss to coat.
Spread manteca or coconut oil in the bottom of a 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Place pork on top. Add 1 1/2 cups cherries and the garlic. Cover and cook on high 4 to 5 hours or low 8 to 10 hours.
Meanwhile, for salsa, chop remaining 2 cups cherries. In a medium bowl combine chopped cherries, onion, cilantro, lime juice, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon chile powder. Chill, covered, until serving time.
Preheat broiler. Using a slotted spoon, remove pork to a shallow baking pan. Using two forks, shred pork. Spread evenly. Broil 4 inches from heat for 4 minutes.
Remove cherries and garlic from slow cooker with a slotted spoon; stir into crisped pork. Serve mixture in warm tortillas with cherry salsa, additional cilantro and red onion, sliced radishes, and lime wedges. Serves 6.

*

Traditionally carnitas are cooked in manteca (fresh lard). Avoid the shelf-stable lard on grocery store shelves; instead look in the deli section of a Latin market. If you can't find fresh lard, use coconut oil.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

442	Calories
11g	Fat
41g	Carbs
45g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 442
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 4g	20%
Cholesterol 125mg	42%
Sodium 492mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 41g	15%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 45g
Vitamin C 13.7mg	69%
Calcium 90mg	7%
Iron 3.5mg	19%
Potassium 1095mg	23%
Folate, total 13.8mcg
Vitamin B-12 1.1mcg
Vitamin B-6 1.5mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.