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Pressure Cooker Carnitas

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Ingredients

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2 1/2 lbs pork butt or 2 1/2 lbs pork shoulder, sliced to 3/4 inch cubes
1 large onion, roughly chopped
2 cups low sodium chicken broth (or more to cover meat)
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon dried chipotle powder (ancho for the weak)

Nutritional information

266.6
Calories
163 g
Calories From Fat
18.2 g
Total Fat
6.3 g
Saturated Fat
74.8 mg
Cholesterol
88.8 mg
Sodium
2.2 g
Carbs
0.4 g
Dietary Fiber
0.7 g
Sugars
22.4 g
Protein
176g
Serving Size

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Pressure Cooker Carnitas

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    Could substitute boneless, skinless chicken breast and it would be zero WW FPS other than your tortillas, rice, guacamole, and cheese.

    • 85 min
    • Serves 10
    • Easy

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    Pressure Cooker Carnitas, I love carnitas and the pressure cooker really makes this a quick, done, deal with all the flavor still sealed in I will never make it another way! Thanks to my friend Kerry T for the recipe back in the day!, Could substitute boneless, skinless chicken breast and it would be zero WW FPS other than your tortillas, rice, guacamole, and cheese , Hi, is it important to have the broth totally cover the meat?


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Throw All Ingredients Into the Pressure Cooker, Stir and Set It on High (2 Bars on Mine).

    2
    Done

    Make Sure There Is Extra Liquid, You Don't Want Your Cooker to Dry Out!

    3
    Done

    Cook For 35-45 Minutes Depending on Your Cooker.

    4
    Done

    Release Steam According to Your Cooker's Instructions.

    5
    Done

    the Meat Should Be Falling Apart by Now, and There Should Be Lots of Liquid Left.

    6
    Done

    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.

    7
    Done

    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.

    8
    Done

    It Is Done When It Is a Bit Crispy, but not Burned.

    9
    Done

    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.

    10
    Done

    Serve With Pico De Gallo, Tortillas, Rice, and Any Fixin's You Have on Hand Like Guacamole, Lettuce, Cheese, Etc.

    11
    Done

    Hint-.

    12
    Done

    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.

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