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Pressure Cooker Carnitas

Pressure Cooker Carnitas are an easy pressure cooker recipe for shredded pork with Mexican flavors. Perfect for making the perfect soft taco!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 374 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

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

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  1. Heat pressure cooker to sauté function or heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat on stovetop.
  2. Add vegetable oil and then boneless pork shoulder, browning on each side, approximately 3 minutes per side.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, honey (or agave nectar), Kosher salt, cumin, paprika, garlic powder and bay leaves. Set aside.
  4. If already in the pressure cooker, stop sauté function or transfer pork to the pot of your pressure cooker.
  5. Arrange raw red onions around the roast. Pour orange juice mixture over top.
  6. Lock lid in place and set on high pressure for 50 minutes with vent sealed.
  7. Allow natural pressure release for 15 minutes.
  8. Remove pork and using two forks, shred, discarding any large pieces of fat.
  9. Skim onions and 3 tablespoons of liquid out of remaining broth in pressure cooker pot.
  10. Toss shredded pork, cooked onions and broth in a serving bowl.
  11. Gently heat Mission Super Soft Tortillas in a warm oven according to package directions. Serving them warm further enhances their taste.
  12. Serve carnitas with warmed flour tortillas and desired toppings.
  13. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was! 

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.