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Pork Carnitas
Carnitas is Mexico's version of pulled pork. This version uses a pressure cooker to cook the pork and then crisps up the meat in a skillet before loading it into tortillas for the perfect taco, but you can adapt it for your slow cooker too.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 55 min👤 Meredith📖 bluejeanchef
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- pot
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cut the pork shoulder into chunks that will fit into your pressure cooker.
2
In a small bowl combine the oregano, cumin, cayenne, coriander, cinnamon, and salt. Rub the spice mix over the chunks of pork and set aside.
dried oregano2 teaspoonsground cumin1 teaspoonsalt2 teaspoons
3
Pre-heat the pressure cooker using the BROWN/SAUTE setting. Add the oil to the pressure cooker and sauté the onions, garlic, and Jalapeño peppers for a few minutes.
onions (cut into wedges)2garlic (smashed)2 clovesJalapeño peppers (seeded and sliced)2
4
Place the pork chunks in the cooker and pour in the beef stock. Cut the oranges in half and squeeze the juice into the cooker and toss the squeezed orange halves into the cooker as well.
beef stock1 cuporanges2
5
Pressure-cook on HIGH for ⏱️ 55 minutes.
6
Let the pressure drop NATURALLY and carefully remove the lid. Remove the pork to a resting plate and let it rest for ⏱️ 10 minutes. Using two forks, shred the pork chunks completely.
7
Remove the orange halves from the cooker and skim the fat off the liquid in the pot. Reset the cooker to the BROWN/SAUTE setting and let the sauce reduce to about 1¼ cups.
8
To serve the carnitas, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add a little oil to the skillet and fry the shredded pork in batches until it has a few crispy parts. Pour some of the sauce over the crispy pork to moisten to taste.
9
Serve the pork in taco shells or flour tortillas with your favorite toppings. Drizzle some additional sauce on top if desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
400 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 of 10 servings
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
1002 mg
protein Content
38 g
trans Fat Content
0.02 g
cholesterol Content
100 mg
carbohydrate Content
24 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
unsaturated Fat Content
8 g
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