Carnitas Tacos

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 6 hours

Recipe by Mary Wood

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Mar. 04, 2023

The house smells fantastic all day when I'm making this slow-cooked recipe. The tacos have so much flavor, you'd never guess they use just five ingredients. I love that the meat is ready when you need it at the end of the day. —Mary Wood, Maize, Kansas

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Carnitas Tacos

Yield:12 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:6 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds)
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
  • 12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
  • 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
  • Sour cream, optional
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Directions

  1. Cut roast in half; place in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with taco seasoning. Pour tomatoes over top. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
  2. Remove meat from slow cooker; shred with 2 forks. Skim fat from cooking juices. Return meat to slow cooker; heat through. Using a slotted spoon, place 1/2 cup on each tortilla; top with cheese. Serve with sour cream if desired.