Skip to main content
Pork Carnitas Tacos with Pineapple Salsa recipe by Safe Plated

Pork Carnitas Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Slow-cooked pork carnitas, shredded and served in warm tortillas with a refreshing pineapple salsa. A delicious and authentic Mexican lunch.

260m4 servings
Contains wheatSHELLFISH-free
600 cal|45g protein|50g carbs|30g fat|6g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 1360 g Pork shoulder
  • 1 cup Orange juice
  • 0.5 cup Lime juice
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 12 each Tortillas
  • 1 cup Pineapple
  • 0.5 cup Red onion
  • 1 small Jalapeno
  • 0.25 cup Cilantro

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Cut pork shoulder into large chunks.
  2. 2In a slow cooker, combine pork shoulder, orange juice, lime juice, diced onion, minced garlic, cumin, and oregano.
  3. 3Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours, or until pork is very tender.
  4. 4Shred pork with two forks.
  5. 5For pineapple salsa, combine diced pineapple, red onion, jalapeno, and cilantro.
  6. 6Serve shredded pork carnitas in warm tortillas with pineapple salsa.

Related Guides

Cooking with a packaged ingredient?

Paste the current ingredient list and see the exact allergen terms the checker recognises. Always verify the package in front of you.

Check an ingredient label

Keep reading this recipe

Open this recipe in the app

Sign in to continue with this recipe. No meal plan generation needed.

Want a full week of recipes like this?

Get a personalized 7-day meal plan customized for your family's specific allergens. Every recipe is cross-checked by an independent AI.

Build my free 7-day plan

No credit card required.