Smoked Pork Carnitas
Smoked Pork Carnitas are a delicious spin on traditional Mexican carnitas and make the most amazing tacos! Perfect for any night of the week or for an epic game day taco bar!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 2617kcal
Ingredients
- For Smoked Pork Butt:
- 10-12 pound pork butt roast
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons Mrs Dash Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons coarse ground pepper
- For carnitas tacos:
- 2 pounds smoked or cooked pork butt
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- tortillas chopped onion, cilantro and any other favorite toppings for serving
Instructions
- For the Pork Butt: Pat Pork Butt dry with paper towels.
- Mix together kosher salt, black pepper and garlic.
- Prepare grill with hickory grilling wood.
- Place pork butt over indirect heat and close the grill.
- Smoke for 1 hour per pound at about 250-300 degrees, until internal temperature reaches 195 degrees.
- For smoked pork carnitas tacos: Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Shred or chop two pounds of smoked pork butt and spread onto a baking sheet.
- Mix together orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, and salt.
- Pour over pork and stir to coat.
- Cook for 25 minutes, stirring about half way through.
- Serve with tortillas, chopped onion, avocados, cilantro and any of your favorite taco toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 2617kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 220g | Fat: 178g | Saturated Fat: 65g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 95g | Cholesterol: 808mg | Sodium: 2401mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g