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Bacon-y Carnitas Tacos

By Claire Saffitz
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Alex Lau

It’s a cliché that bacon makes everything better, but in the case of these carnitas, it’s definitely true. The added fat and smokiness you get from the bacon gives the pork even more flavor and texture—and when you realize that all it takes to make these carnitas is pork, bacon, salt, and water, you'll feel like a cooking wizard.

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