Why head to a restaurant for tacos when you could make this deliciousporkcarnitas recipe right at home?

you might find pork roast between four to five pounds at most grocery stores.

The roast I used was fromTrader Joe’s!

Four pork carnitas tacos on a plate

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But the secret ingredient for a perfect pork carnitas taco?

Freshly squeezed orange juice!

The meat will be falling off by the time you start breaking it apart!

Pork carnitas recipe

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Serve it with tortillas, limes, queso fresco (or cotija!)

cheese, and, of course, some pickled red onions.

How to make pickled onions

Making homemade pickled onions is easy.

Thinly slice a red onion and place it in a large jar.

Once the salt and sugar dissolve, pour the mixture into the jar with the onions.