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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219k Calories
21g Protein
11g Total Fat
8g Carbs
26% Health Score
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Calories
219k
11%

Fat
11g
17%

  Saturated Fat
3g
19%

Carbohydrates
8g
3%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
69mg
23%

Sodium
665mg
29%

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Protein
21g
42%

Vitamin B1
0.97mg
65%

Selenium
30µg
44%

Vitamin C
30mg
36%

Vitamin B6
0.49mg
25%

Vitamin B3
4mg
24%

Phosphorus
227mg
23%

Zinc
3mg
22%

Vitamin B2
0.35mg
21%

Vitamin B12
0.87µg
15%

Potassium
503mg
14%

Vitamin B5
0.99mg
10%

Iron
1mg
10%

Manganese
0.18mg
9%

Magnesium
32mg
8%

Copper
0.14mg
7%

Folate
24µg
6%

Vitamin E
0.69mg
5%

Vitamin K
4µg
4%

Calcium
39mg
4%

Fiber
0.87g
3%

Vitamin A
166IU
3%

covered percent of daily need
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