Jordan’s Carnitas Dulce Tacos

1. In a large oven-proof pan with a tight fitting lid, add 2-3 tablespoons olive oil and heat to medium high.

2. Season pork with kosher salt and coarse black pepper. Coat generously all sides.

3. Sear on all sides.

4. Add brown sugar, shake chili powder generously over the browned pork, and add a bay leaf.

5. Add 4 oz. of Pepsi, liquid smoke (if using) and the orange zest.

6. Heat oven to 225 degrees.

7. Set on the middle rack in the oven.

8. Cook for 4-6 hours.

9. Remove bay leaves.

10. Shred or pull the pork.

11. Add the remaining 8 oz. Pepsi.

12. Add a dash of cumin and paprika to taste.

13. Cook for 2 more hours.

Brush a little butter on the corn tortillas (fresh is best!), add grated cheese and top with another tortilla brushed with butter.

Cook on a hot griddle until lightly browned. (Let some of the cheese spill out so it toasts a little … yum.) These mini quesadillas are the best thing by far to hold your taco together!

Take cooked corn tortillas, add pork, top with chopped cabbage, chopped tomatoes, pico de gallo, chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime. I also add Tabasco Chipotle sauce.