Pregnancy Friendly Gluten Free Carnitas Tacos
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6 servings
For the carnitas
- 3 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3-inch chunks
Ingredient noteCook all meat thoroughly when pregnant.
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- Ā½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Ingredient noteOregano is fine during pregnancy in normal cooking amounts - this recipe uses about scant 1/4 tsp per serving. The caution is about concentrated oregano oil and large medicinal doses.
- Ā½ tsp smoked paprika
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 medium white onion, quartered
- 1 orange, juiced (about Ā½ cup juice)
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp lard oil or neutral oil
Ingredient noteCook all meat thoroughly when pregnant.
For serving
- 12 corn tortillas
- Ā½ white onion, finely diced
- Ā½ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- salsa verde, for serving (optional)
- sliced radishes, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large Dutch oven, heat the lard or neutral oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Season the pork shoulder chunks all over with the salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, and smoked paprika.
- 2
Working in two batches to avoid crowding, sear the pork in the Dutch oven for 3ā4 minutes per side, until deeply browned on at least two sides. Transfer the seared pieces to a plate and repeat with the remaining pork.
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