Carnitas Are Back At Del Taco After Over Three Years

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When you have fans clamoring for a menu item’s return for over three years, it’s a good sign to give the people what they want. And that’s just what Del Taco is doing by bringing back the beloved Shredded Pork Carnitas.

The reason for the Carnitas buzz is all in the delicious details: choice cuts of pork butt are richly seasoned and cooked in a process that’s slow and tender like one delicious lullabye — a two to three hour labor of love to be exact, right in open flame kettles. The result is melt-in-your-mouth pork that tastes distinctly homemade.

Since Del Taco is all about giving the people what they want, they’re offering four menu items that feature its Shredded Pork Carnitas:

• Carnitas Stuffed Quesadilla Taco: This hearty taco features fresh house-grated cheddar cheese and signature creamy Queso Blanco grilled between two flour tortillas filled with shredded pork carnitas, crisp lettuce, diced tomatoes, and of course, more cheddar cheese.
• Carnitas Combo Burrito: A top choice for quelling a fierce appetite, this burrito features tender shredded pork carnitas, slow-cooked beans made from scratch, fresh house-grated cheddar cheese, and tangy green sauce, wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
• Carnitas & Guac Epic Torta: Let this robust option satisfy your cravings with a 7” toasted signature roll with that’s layered with slow-cooked beans made from scratch, topped with shredded pork carnitas, fresh house-made guacamole, fresh house-grated cheddar cheese, and savory secret sauce.
• Carnitas Fries: Del Taco’s famous Crinkle Cut Fries get topped with shredded pork carnitas, savory secret sauce, diced onions, and chopped cilantro.

If you’ve made it this far with your mouth watering, then I’m sure you want first dibs. So DelTaco is giving Del Yeah!™ Rewards Members early access to try the NEW Carnitas menu lineup on May 17 starting at 11am — PLUS 30% off ANY Shredded Pork Carnitas item. Simply sign up for the Del Yeah!™ Rewards program in the Del Taco app to unlock the savory deal.