Pressure Cooker Carnitas Recipe
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Pressure Cooker Carnitas

"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (33)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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 1/2 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 153 | Total Fat: 8.6g | Cholesterol: 43mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2009 by bsblmom   view full review
These carnitas were amazing... very authentic flavor. Made them for a large crowd and they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2010 by tallmich   view full review
Fabulously tender meat with a great flavor!! I cooked for an hour on low pressure in a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I'm sure it's not proper or traditional, but I'm neither a carnitas aficionado nor a carnitas...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2009 by sam82573   view full review
This was delicious! The meat was so moist and tender I couldn't take it out of the cooker...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2009 by MrsCabes   view full review
Very good, easy to make and flavorful. I don't have a pressure cooker - so I seared the Pork...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2010 by slbringman   view full review
Great recipe! I wanted the pork to be a little more "whole" and less shredded to serve on top...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by Stacey06   view full review
I only had pickled jalapenos so I added a 1/4 cup of them, 1 tsp cumin and 2 tsp coriander....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2010 by Betty Jo   view full review
This recipe was so delicious! I didn't modify it too much but I cut all the seeds and ribs...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by LordGary   view full review
Great Pressure cooker recipe. After it's done just stir with a spoon to shred the pork. Great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by Luvs2Cook!   view full review
Wonderful! Very flavorful!

 

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