Pressure Cooker Carnitas

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Perfect for taco bars! This can be easily adapted to a slow cooker, but the pressure cooker really seals in the flavor and cuts down on cooking time. All the leftover broth from the pressure cooker is packed full of flavor, great as a starter for chile verde, and freezes well. Serve carnitas with white corn tortillas, guacamole and pico.

Submitted by yellowpairs ♥
Updated on February 15, 2022
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 3 tablespoons canola oil

  • 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes

  • 2 fresh poblano peppers, roughly chopped, or more to taste

  • 3 jalapeno peppers, roughly chopped, or more to taste

  • 1 serrano pepper, roughly chopped, or more to taste

  • 1 large onion, roughly chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander

  • 3 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 1 ½ cups beef broth

Directions

  1. Place the oil into a pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Brown the pork cubes on all sides in the hot oil, and stir in the poblano, jalapeno, and serrano peppers, onion, garlic, coriander, cumin, and beef broth. Lock the lid onto the pressure cooker, bring the cooker up to pressure, and reduce heat to keep the pressure steady.

  2. Cook under medium steady pressure for 1 hour, remove the cooker from the heat, place in the sink, and run cold water over the lid of the cooker until the pressure has been released. Carefully remove the lid, and serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

153 Calories
9g Fat
3g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 153
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 131mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 16g 31%
Vitamin C 14mg 15%
Calcium 26mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 275mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.