Slow Cooked Carnitas Tacos
This is a gem of a recipe i found in the april 2008 issue of bon appetit magazine. i haven't tried it yet but will very soon.
Steps
Toss pork in bowl of slow cooker with salt , black pepper , and dried oregano to coat.
Placed onion atop pork.
Cover slow cooker and cook pork on low setting until meat is very tender and falling apart , about 6 hours.
Using slotted spoon , transfer pork to cutting board.
Discard onion pieces.
Using fingers or fork , shred pork.
Transfer carnitas to platter.
Place avocado slices , cilantro sprigs , and sliced red bell pepper , if desired , alongside.
Wrap corn tortillas in damp kitchen towel.
Microwave until warm , about one minute.
Serve carnitas with warm tortillas and tomatillo salsa.
Ingredients
country-style pork ribs, salt, ground black pepper, dried oregano, onion, avocado, fresh cilantro stem, red bell pepper, corn tortilla, tomatillo salsa