Carnitas Soft Tacos

That pork roast from Monday can go a long way!  Here is another way to serve it that requires very little prep!

ONE ROASTThree meals (1)

What you need:

  • 1 to 2 cups cooked pork
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Mexican chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • ½ cup stock (from the crock pot)
  • 4 – 6 soft taco flour tortillas

Condiments:

  • Limes
  • cilantro
  • queso fresco (Mexican cheese, similar to feta)
  • radishes
  • avocado
  • jalepeno
  • hot sauce

How to Do it:

Prepare your condiments – use the ones from the list above, or do the ones you like to use on your tacos!

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Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan on Medium high.  Stir in the meat and reduce heat to medium.  Add the spices and stock and simmer until brown and fragrant.

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Spread meat onto the tortilla.  Add condiments of your choice, then roll.

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                                        Serve hot!

Serves 4-6

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5 Responses to Carnitas Soft Tacos

  1. Pingback: Cook a Pork Roast – Serve it Three Times! | The Lazy Gastronome

  2. Leigh says:

    This looks like something my daughter would enjoy. She always orders carnitas when we go out!
    Blessings, Leigh

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