Carnitas under Pressure
If you have approximately 2 hours to spend in the kitchen, Carnitas under Pressure might be an amazing gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal recipe to try. This main course has 220 calories, 21g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8 and costs $1.0 per serving. 1712 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. A mixture of olive oil, ground cumin, cinnamon stick, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is brought to you by callhimyeschef.com. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 92%, which is excellent. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Pork Carnitas in the Pressure Cooker, Pressure Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork (Carnitas), and Chicken Carnitas AKA Carnitas de Pollo.
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. ancho or chipotle chile powder
1 cinnamon stick (3 inch)
3 cloves garlic, smashed with the flat part of a knife
1 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 cup strained fresh lime juice
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, sliced
1 1/2 cups strained fresh orange juice
2 tsp. dried oregano
3 lbs. boneless pork shoulder roast, cut into 2-inch chunks
Equipment:
pressure cooker
whisk
baking sheet
broiler
Cooking instruction summary:
Whisk together oil, salt, cumin, chile powder, and pepper.Toss pork in oil-spice mixture. Brown pork in pressure cooker over high heat.Stir in onion, garlic, oregano, and cinnamon stick. Add orange and lime juices.Cover pressure cooker, lock on lid and bring to high pressure over high heat. Cook pork at high pressure, 25 minutes. Remove cooker from heat. Allow pressure to release naturally. Remove lid and transfer pork to a baking sheet.Preheat broiler to high with rack 6 inches from element.Degrease liquids from cooker in a fat separator; discard fat. Shred pork with two forks on baking sheet. Pour 1 cup strained cooking liquid over pork.Broil pork until it starts to crisp, about 10 minutes. Stir and broil 5 minutes more.Serve pork with tortillas, avocado, salsa Verde, queso fresco and remaining cooking liquid.
Step by step:
1. Whisk together oil, salt, cumin, chile powder, and pepper.Toss pork in oil-spice mixture. Brown pork in pressure cooker over high heat.Stir in onion, garlic, oregano, and cinnamon stick.
2. Add orange and lime juices.Cover pressure cooker, lock on lid and bring to high pressure over high heat. Cook pork at high pressure, 25 minutes.
3. Remove cooker from heat. Allow pressure to release naturally.
4. Remove lid and transfer pork to a baking sheet.Preheat broiler to high with rack 6 inches from element.Degrease liquids from cooker in a fat separator; discard fat. Shred pork with two forks on baking sheet.
5. Pour 1 cup strained cooking liquid over pork.Broil pork until it starts to crisp, about 10 minutes. Stir and broil 5 minutes more.
6. Serve pork with tortillas, avocado, salsa Verde, queso fresco and remaining cooking liquid.
Nutrition Information:
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