Pressure Cooker Carnitas Recipe

Posted by

Rate It!

Add your photo!

Count

Calories

Minutes

Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Serving

2 1/2 lbs pork butt
1 large onion, roughly chopped
2 cups low sodium chicken broth (or more to cover meat)
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp dried chipotle powder ( ancho for the weak)

Directions:

Throw all ingredients into the pressure cooker, stir and set it on high (2 bars on mine).
Make sure there is extra liquid, you don't want your cooker to dry out!
Cook for 35-45 minutes depending on your cooker.
Release steam according to your cooker's instructions.
The meat should be falling apart by now, and there should be lots of liquid left.
Drain and save the liquid, put the meat on a plate and shred it with two forks, or use a potato masher, the onion included.
Place meat on a flat roasting pan and put it under the broiler in the oven for about 15 minutes, stirring often, and adding juice from the cooker to make sure it doesn't get too dry.
It is done when it is a bit crispy, but not burned.
Alternatively, after you shred the meat, you can heat oil in a large skillet and brown it, adding a bit of the meat juice after it is already well crispy.
Serve with pico de gallo, tortillas, rice, and any fixin's you have on hand like guacamole, lettuce, cheese, etc.
HINT-.
For spicier carnitas, blend 3/4 cup of juice from cooking with 4 chipotles en adobo, or a fresh habenero, serrano, or jalapeno. Pour this over the meat before you put it under the broiler.

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	164.21 Kcal (688 kJ)
Calories from fat	65.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.31g	11%
Cholesterol	68.24mg	23%
Sodium	91.7mg	4%
Potassium	449.4mg	10%
Total Carbs	1.9g	1%
Sugars	0.62g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.31g	1%
Protein	22.76g	46%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	2%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	22.2mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	92.79 Kcal (388 kJ)
Calories from fat	37.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.13g	11%
Cholesterol	38.56mg	23%
Sodium	51.82mg	4%
Potassium	253.94mg	10%
Total Carbs	1.07g	1%
Sugars	0.35g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.18g	1%
Protein	12.86g	46%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	2%
Iron	0.9mg	9%
Calcium	12.6mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

Search recipes
by ingredients

Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Analyze

Try this similar recipes

Black Bean-Tomato Soup With Cilantro-Lime Cream

Center-cut bacon, slices chopped and 13 more..
Creamy Chicken Taco Soup

Chicken tenders, cut in thirds, Two tbsp of oil and 13 more..
Low Fat Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut squash, peeled and cubed, Onion, chopped and 7 more..
New Mexico Pulled Pork

Boston butt pork shoulder, Kosher salt, Black peppercorns and 7 more..
Shredded Carnitas Soft Shell Taco With Pepper Jack

Pork butt , 2 inch strips, Onion, half, Garlic, Salt and 13 more..
Pork Empanadas

Pork butt roast, Onion, quartered, Garlic, Salt and 11 more..
The Best Ever Carnitas

Pork butt or 3 lbs pork shoulder, Orange, quartered and 19 more..
Cochinita Pibil

Boneless pork butt, trimmed but with some fat remaining (... and 16 more..
My Carnitas

Pork butt, Onion, Garlic clove, Salt and 4 more..
Cochinita Pibil

Pork butt, with bone, Achiote paste (use mine) and 9 more..
Pork Vindaloo

Pork butt or shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-in. cubes and blott... and 19 more..
Pork and Green Chile Stew

Boneless pork shoulder butt roast, cut into 3/4-inch cubes and 14 more..
Crockpot Chicken Taco Chili

Onion, chopped, Black beans and 10 more..
Spicy Black Bean Burgers

Onion, diced, Carrot, grated, Garlic cloves, minced and 7 more..
Spicy Black Beans and Rice

Onion, diced, Bell peppers, diced and 9 more..
Black Bean Chili Soup

Onion, chopped, Ground beef, Garlic cloves, minced and 12 more..