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Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 364kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Pork shoulder
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 jalapeno pepper
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 orange
  • 1 sprig oregano
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 lime

Instructions

  • Cut onion and jalapeno
  • Peel oranges and slice
  • Salt and sear pork on high heat for 2 minutes per side
  • Add pork, onion, peppers, chicken broth, orange slices, and oregano into pressure cooker
  • Cook for 2 hours, starting on high heat. As the pressure line on the pressure cooker reaches the high setting, reduce the heat to low.
  • Pan fry servings for 10-15 minutes on medium-high heat (optional)
  • Squeeze lime juice on and serve

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1177mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg