Pork Carnitas Street Tacos
Pork Carnitas Street Tacos are an easy 15 minute dinner recipe that are sure to please a crowd with caramelized meat, pico de gallo and guacamole!
- Prep5 minutes
- Cook10 minutes
- Total15 minutes
- Serves4
Pork Carnitas Street Tacos are an easy and healthy 15 minute dinner recipe that are sure to please a crowd with caramelized meat, pico de gallo and guacamole!
Last week I shared a recipe for Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas. It is an easy way to meld all of the amazing flavors into tender pork. After you take the time to make the meat, the possibilities are endless when it comes to serving it up for dinner. These Pork Carnitas Street Tacos are one of the easiest ways to enjoy the delicious meat! If you are looking for a simpler option, you can buy the pre-seasoned Pork Carnitas at the store and simply cook them up. This is an easy task to do ahead of time to meal prep for a quick and delicious dinner on the table in less than 15 minutes.
Regardless of whether you make up your own Pork Carnitas or buy them at the store, one step you certainly don’t want to skip is searing the meat off before serving. The meat itself is flavorful, but there is nothing like the flavor and texture that getting that caramelized sear on it. It adds so much to a simple recipe like these Pork Carnitas Street Tacos.
Another crucial step to great street tacos that I think is a must, is grilling the corn tortillas. Regular corn tortillas are fragile and will fall apart under the weight and moisture from the pork juices. That is why you will often see people doubling up on the tortillas. I am not a fan of this personally. I don’t like all the extra tortilla and it’s just not as healthy with all those extra carbs.
Not only are you saving on carbs and tortillas by grilling off your tortillas, it adds a wonderfully chewy texture to tortillas that is much different than a raw corn tortilla. If you haven’t try it, please do! It’s as simple as spraying them with some oil or non-stick spray and cooking them in a hot skillet for 30-60 seconds on each side. You can do this while your meat is searing and stack them on a plate topped with some tinfoil to keep them warm. I promise you won’t be disappointed that you made the extra effort!
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