Carnitas-Style Braised Pork Tacos

Total Time: 120m
Servings: 8
Serving Size: 1/2 cup + toppings
Level: Medium
Calories: 190

Main Dishes Diabetes Friendly Gluten Free

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2inch cubes
1 small onion, sliced
1/2 orange, halved
6 cloves of garlic, peeled
10 black peppercorns
2 Tbs kosher salt
1 bay leaf
handful of fresh or dried herbs such as oregano, thyme and cilantro
water to almost cover the meat
2 Tbs vegetable oil

Nutrition Facts per serving

Calories 190, Protein 26g, Total Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 70mg, Sodium 1540mg, Total Carbohydrates 3g, Sugars 1g

Preparation

For the braised pork:

Add all the ingredients to a heavybottomed ovenproof pot and set over mediumhigh heat. Bring to a boil and skim away any impurities or fat that rises to the surface.

Turn down the heat to mediumlow and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until the pork is cooked through and falls apart with a fork.

Place in a preheated 400*F oven to let crisp up for approximately 20 minutes.

When finished cooking, using 2 forks, shred the meat into smaller pieces.

Serve with tortillas, red cabbage, pickled red onions, avocado and siggi’s plain skyr.