Description
Chipotle honey carnitas tacos are a delicious blend of smoky, sweet, and savory flavors. Tender pulled pork is slow-cooked with chipotle peppers and honey, then served in warm tortillas with fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into chunks
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Toppings: cilantro, diced onion, lime wedges, avocado slices
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown pork on all sides, then remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Add chipotle peppers, honey, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
- Return pork to the pot and pour in chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 3-4 hours, or until pork is tender and easily shredded.
- Remove pork, shred with forks, and return to the pot to soak up the sauce.
- Serve in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more chipotle peppers.
- Use a slow cooker for hands-off cooking. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop / Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
