Carnitas Tacos with Grilled Pineapple Salsa

There are a lot of great flavors in these Carnitas Tacos with Grilled Pineapple Salsa. A colorful grilled pineapple salsa goes well with tender, slow-cooked pork carnitas to make a sweet and savory taco that will make you want more.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs pork shoulder, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 pineapple, peeled and sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 red onion, finely diced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 lime, juiced
• 8 small tortillas
• Vegetable oil for grilling
• Sour cream optional
• Sliced jalapeos optional

Instructions:

Put chopped onion, minced garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker

Then add the diced pork shoulder

Put the lid on and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the pork is soft and a fork can easily shred it

Get the grill ready for medium-high heat while the pork is cooking

Slice the pineapple and grill it until it gets grill marks and a little caramelized

Take it out, let it cool down, and then cut it up

To make the salsa, put the grilled pineapple, chopped red bell pepper, diced red onion, fresh cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl

After mixing well, set it aside

Use two forks to shred the pork when it's done

With a little vegetable oil in the pan, heat it over medium-high heat

Put in the pork shreds and cook them until they get brown and crispy

You can grill or bake the small tortillas to warm them up

To put the tacos together, cover each tortilla with a lot of the crispy carnitas

Put the pineapple salsa that was grilled on top

You can top it with sour cream and sliced jalapeos if you want to

Serve your Carnitas Tacos with Grilled Pineapple Salsa right away and enjoy!