Ode to Pork Continues...

Part two of our three-part celebration of pork continues this week with Carnitas Tacos! This time, I started with a more carnitas-appropriate rub about 24 hours before my scheduled cooking session. The next day, I loaded the pork in the magical slow-cooker along with ample amounts of fresh squeezed lime juice, cilantro, and tequila (yay!):

And in less time than it takes to correctly pronounce the name of the Icelandic city of Kirkjubæjarklaustur...

Carnitas. With yellow, orange and poblano peppers.

Topped with homemade guacamole and more cilantro and then folded up in a homemade corn tortilla...

I'd pay many ones of dollars for a plate full of these any day. Not only were the tacos delicious, but they were different enough from the barbecue pulled pork from last week that it does not seem like this is the second week in a row of pork-dominated meals. I think that is a culinary achievement in itself.  The guacamole was easily some of the best yet, too. I would have been content just to sit down with a spoon and a bowl of that guac. Maybe I will for Avacado Appreciation Day or something. Adios!

--Isaac