Quick and Easy Skinny Latina Carnitas Tacos
Quick and Easy Skinny Latina Carnitas Tacos

Quick and Easy Skinny Latina Carnitas Tacos

Quick and Easy Skinny Latina Carnitas Tacos

Recipe by Ana Q
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 to 1 1/2 lb pork tenderloin

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

  • Skinny Latina marinade

  • Salt & pepper to taste

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

  • ½ tsp paprika

  • Corn or flour tortillas (warm)

  • Pico de gallo

  • Sour cream

  • Skinny Latina Hot Sauce

  • ½ Cup cotija cheese or shredded white cheddar

  • ½ Cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  • Cut pork tenderloin into ½ to ¾ inch cubes. Place in a large resealable bag or large bowl and pour Skinny Latina over it and coat well. Place in refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours and up to 4.
  • Place your tortillas wrapped tightly in heavy duty aluminium foil and place in a 300 degree oven for at least 20 minutes. Keep in a warm oven until ready to eat.
  • Heat a cast iron skillet to medium high. Remove the carnitas from marinade and pat dry. Combine the garlic powder, paprika, ½ t each of salt and pepper and sprinkle over marinated carnitas. Heat olive oil in skillet until very hot but not smoking.
  • Place carnitas in the skillet in a single layer, they should sear loudly at first. Resist the urge to stir them for 3 minutes. Then turn them making sure they are fully seared on all sides. About 4 to 5 minutes more.
  • To build tacos, place 6 to 7 pieces of carnitas in the tortilla, add pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese, chopped cilantro, and a dash of Skinny Latina Hot sauce.