Crispy Carnitas Tacos with Pickled Radishes
Tender pulled pork crisped in a hot skillet, served in warm tortillas with quick-pickled radishes and green onions. Ready in 20 minutes using rotisserie-style pork or deli carnitas.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
- 1.25 lbs cooked carnitas or pulled pork
- 6 count radishes, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- 4 count green onions, chopped
- 8 count flour tortillas (6-inch)
- 1 count lime
Instructions
- 1
Toss radishes with vinegar and a pinch of salt. Set aside to pickle while you cook.
- 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 1 minute.
- 3
Add carnitas in a single layer. Don't stir for 3 minutes until the bottom edges turn golden and crispy.
- 4
Toss the pork and cook 2 more minutes until edges are caramelized and some pieces look crunchy.
- 5
Warm tortillas directly over a gas flame for 10 seconds per side, or wrap in foil and warm in a dry skillet.
- 6
Fill tortillas with crispy pork, pickled radishes, and green onions. Squeeze lime over the top and serve.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet or larger
- cutting board
- small bowl
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