Pressure Cooker Carnitas
User Reviews
5.0
51 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Additional Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
374 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Pressure Cooker Carnitas
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Pressure Cooker Carnitas are an easy pressure cooker recipe for shredded pork with Mexican flavors. Perfect for making the perfect soft taco!
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Ingredients
- Mission® Super Soft Flour Tortillas
- 4 pound boneless pork shoulder , dabbed dry with a paper towel
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 red onion , thinly sliced
- 1 cup orange juice
- ¼ cup honey or agave nectar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 dried bay leaves
- Desired toppings
- Heat pressure cook
Instructions
- Heat pressure cooker to sauté function or heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat on stovetop.
- Add vegetable oil and then boneless pork shoulder, browning on each side, approximately 3 minutes per side.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, honey (or agave nectar), Kosher salt, cumin, paprika, garlic powder and bay leaves. Set aside.
- If already in the pressure cooker, stop sauté function or transfer pork to the pot of your pressure cooker.
- Arrange raw red onions around the roast. Pour orange juice mixture over top.
- Lock lid in place and set on high pressure for 50 minutes with vent sealed.
- Allow natural pressure release for 15 minutes.
- Remove pork and using two forks, shred, discarding any large pieces of fat.
- Skim onions and 3 tablespoons of liquid out of remaining broth in pressure cooker pot.
- Toss shredded pork, cooked onions and broth in a serving bowl.
- Gently heat Mission Super Soft Tortillas in a warm oven according to package directions. Serving them warm further enhances their taste.
- Serve carnitas with warmed flour tortillas and desired toppings.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
374kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
136mg
(45%)
Sodium
706mg
(29%)
Potassium
969mg
(28%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
310IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
16.5mg
(18%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 374 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 374kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 706mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 969mg | 21% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 310IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 16.5mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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51 reviews
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