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Pressure Cooker Carnitas
Pressure cooker carnitas are ready in less than half the time it takes for the traditional stove top version!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 172 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt divided
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Cut the pork shoulder into 2 inch cubes and place in the pot of an electric pressure cooker.
- Sprinkle with the brown sugar, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir to coat the meat.
- Pour in the orange juice.
- Place the lid on the pressure cook and set vent to sealing.
- Cook on high pressure for 27 minutes. Let pressure release naturally, about 15 minutes.
- Remove the pork from the liquid and shred with two forks.
- Place meat on a metal cookie sheet and squeeze lime juice over the top of the meat. Sprinkle with the remaining salt. Taste and add additional salt, if needed.
- Place under the broiler until meat is crisp on the edges, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Sprinkle meat with cilantro and serve as a filling for tacos, in a burrito, or over rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
651mg
(27%)
Potassium
435mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
119IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 651mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 119IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.