Pressure Cooker Carnitas
HB-2996 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: pork
Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder or butt, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 cup oil, divided (use part for pressure cooking, part for crisping; olive oil works)
- 1 cup orange juice
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Chopped cilantro and diced onion, for serving (optional)
- Warm corn tortillas, for serving (optional)
Method
- Toss the pork with the onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, and salt. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in an electric pressure cooker on sauté and brown the pork in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Return all the pork to the pot, add the orange juice and lime juice, and scrape up the browned bits.
- Lock the lid and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release the rest.
- Shred the pork with two forks, discarding large pieces of fat, and moisten it with a few spoonfuls of the cooking liquid.
- Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and crisp the shredded pork in a single layer for 3 to 5 minutes, until the edges are golden and caramelized, working in batches if needed.
- Serve in warm corn tortillas with cilantro and onion, if you like.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 50 min · Total: 1 h
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data