Carnitas Tacos with Homemade Tortillas

Name: Carnitas Tacos with Homemade Tortillas
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT2H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT10H50M0.000S
Yield: 16 to 20 servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 2/3 cup brown sugar; 1/3 cup chili powder; 1/3 cup curry powder; 1/3 cup paprika; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 2 tablespoons onion powder; 1/3 cup salt; 8 pounds pork shoulder; 2 pounds lard; 4 oranges, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds; 4 cups masa flour; 3 1/2 cups water; Fresh jalapenos, for serving; Sliced radishes, for serving

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 10 hr 50 min

Prep: 20 min
Inactive: 8 hr
Cook: 2 hr 30 min

Yield: 16 to 20 servings

Level: Intermediate
Total: 10 hr 50 min

Prep: 20 min
Inactive: 8 hr
Cook: 2 hr 30 min

Yield: 16 to 20 servings

Ingredients

Dry Rub:

2/3 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup chili powder

1/3 cup curry powder

1/3 cup paprika

2 tablespoons garlic powder

2 tablespoons onion powder

1/3 cup salt

Pork:

8 pounds pork shoulder

2 pounds lard

4 oranges, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds

Tortillas:

4 cups masa flour

3 1/2 cups water

Fresh jalapenos, for serving

Sliced radishes, for serving

Directions

Special equipment:

Tortilla press

For the dry rub: Mix together the brown sugar, chili powder, curry powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and salt.
For the pork: Coat the pork shoulder with the dry rub. Refrigerate overnight.
Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Sear the pork shoulder on all side, and then add the lard and oranges. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until the pork is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, about 2 hours. Transfer meat to a large bowl and shred.
For the tortillas: Mix together the masa flour with 3 1/2 cups of water in a large bowl until combined. Meanwhile, place a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Roll the masa mixture into small balls and use the tortillas press to flatten the dough into tortillas. Place the tortillas in the skillet for 2 to 3 minutes, and then flip and repeat on the other side. Serve the shredded pork with sliced jalapenos and sliced radishes on homemade tortillas.

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Recipe courtesy of Tim Byres, Smoke Restaurant