These sous vide carnitas tacos feature tender beef shoulder, slow-cooked for 24 hours with citrus, garlic, and spices, then crisped to perfection and served in warm corn tortillas with fresh toppings.
4 pounds (1.8 kg) boneless beef shoulder, cut into 2-inch-thick slabs
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
6 medium cloves garlic
1 stick cinnamon, broken into 3 to 4 pieces
2 bay leaves
1 medium orange, peel intact, quartered
Kosher salt, to taste
1. Combine beef, onion, garlic, cinnamon, bay leaves, and orange quarters in a bowl. Squeeze orange juice over the mixture before adding the rest of the fruit. Add kosher salt and toss to combine.
2. Seal mixture in a vacuum bag and refrigerate if not cooking immediately.
3. Preheat sous vide water bath to 165°F (74°C).
4. Submerge sealed bag and cook for 24 hours, ensuring it stays fully submerged throughout.
5. Remove bag and transfer contents to a bowl. Discard aromatics or save liquid for salsa.
6. Shred beef using forks or hands. Spread onto baking sheet in a single layer.
7. Broil on high, 3 inches below the element, flipping occasionally, until edges are browned and crispy, about 10 minutes. Alternatively, crisp in a skillet over medium heat.
8. Serve meat in warm corn tortillas with chopped onion, cilantro, lime wedges, and salsa of choice.
Beef can be refrigerated up to 5 days or frozen for 2 months after cooking.
You can crisp the carnitas using a cast-iron skillet for a deeper, pan-seared flavor.
Use the reserved cooking liquid to blend into salsa for added richness.
Find it online: https://sousviderecipe.com/sous-vide-carnitas-tacos/