Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooker Pulled Pork)

A super easy Pork Carnitas recipe and the secret to perfect brown bits and keeping the pulled pork super moist!

Carnitas Taco From 'Tacolicious'

Crispy bits of slow-cooked pork, ready to cradle in a warm tortilla—carnitas is rightfully one of the best-loved taco fillings out there. In Tacolicious, Sara Deseran and Joe Hargrave go a fairly traditional route for their carnitas: Fatty pork shoulder gets marinated overnight, then slow-cooked stovetop in the marinade and lard, after which it's pan-fried until delectably crisp.

Sous Vide Carnitas for Tacos (Crispy Mexican-Style Pulled Pork)

Crisp, juicy, and tender carnitas are the undisputed king of the taco cart. While they're great using our oven recipe, they're even better when cooked sous vide. Here's how.

Pulled pork tacos

Pulled pork and tacos - the perfect weekend dish!

No-Waste Tacos de Carnitas With Salsa Verde

Our carnitas recipe is easier than the traditional bucket-of-lard method, and produces results that are juicy and flavorful with plenty of browned crispy bits.

Shredded Pork in Ancho-Orange Sauce (Chilorio) from 'Pati's Mexican Table'

Carnitas make for one of the best taco fillings: slow braised pork, shredded and then crisped up before serving, is perfect unadorned in a warm corn tortilla. But what if you're looking to take it up a notch? In Pati's Mexican Table, Pati Jinich presents a different version of braised and shredded pork, this time fancied up with orange juice and a fragrant, tangy ancho chile sauce. With a generous pour of apple cider vinegar, the finished dish tastes almost like Mexican pulled pork—and I wouldn'...

Pork Carnitas Tacos + Good Food & Wine Show!

Is there anything better in this world than pork, slowly cooked until it’s crazy juicy and fall apart tender? Yes. When it’s inside a taco. Ladies and gentlemen - Pork Carnitas Tacos.

Pulled Pork Carnitas Quesadillas

A fantastic freezer friendly meal! The caramelized onion makes all the difference in these Pulled Pork Carnitas Quesadillas. Plus, tips on how to make the perfect quesadilla!

Chorizo-Spiced Pulled Pork With Mexican Street Corn Slaw

This mash-up of Mexican chorizo and pulled pork checks all of the summer-cookout boxes for those who do not have a smoker (or the time to fuss with one). The crowning glory: an elote-inspired coleslaw made with corn, mayo, and cotija cheese.

Tacos Árabes (Pita-Wrapped, Cumin-Marinated-Pork Tacos)

Tacos árabes, a Pueblan specialty with Middle Eastern influence, feature juicy cumin-marinated pork in a warm pita-bread wrapper. This recipe recreates the spit-roasted flavor in the oven and on the stovetop. Splashes of spicy chipotle salsa and cooling garlic-yogurt sauce are the perfect complementary condiments.