If you’re a taco lover, these crispy summer carnitas tacos are for you. Crispy pulled pork in a warm tortilla, topped with refreshing, crisp sweet corn salsa and an herby jalapeño crema drizzled on top. So delicious and flavorful!
Who loves tacos!!
I’m very much raising both hands for these crispy carnitas summer tacos right now. Crispy, juicy shredded pork on warm tortillas with crumbled cotija cheese, corn salsa and a jalapeno crema are calling my name. Always.
Yes, always. Tacos are always calling my name but these ones specifically?
Wowza.
Tons of flavor. Tastes super fancy. Are easy to throw together.
Definitely pleases a crowd!
Right now we’re in the midst of enjoying summer foods and preparing for football season parties and this is a recipe that works double time.
It’s both!
It can be a weeknight meal on a busy school night.
Or it can feed a crowd on a college football Saturday.
I’ve shared so many different recipes with pulled pork here for you. We love carnitas because crisping them in the oven right until they get that classic crunch is EVERYTHING.
If you’re a texture freak like I am, you know that it makes the dish. It’s the step you don’t want to skip!
Depending on the day, I may braise my pork on the stovetop but I most often use the slow cooker. It’s just the easiest and requires the least babysitting in my life right now.
But no matter what, I crisp the shredded pork in the oven before we enjoy it. Definitely the best part.
A quick salsa like this is a staple in our weeknight meals. I like using fresh corn that I slice right from the cob. It’s so sweet and super crunchy! Along with the corn, I add in:
Diced jalapeno
Diced shallot
And diced mango (!!!)
Chopped cilantro
Lots of lime juice
A big pinch of salt
Yes please!
I could eat this with a spoon! It’s perfect on the tacos but also so delicious served on grilled chicken or with rice or even thrown inside of a quesadilla!
The sweet and crisp and refreshing combo is absolutely perfect. (more…)
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