Pressure Cooker Carnitas Recipe

A close-up shows a hand holding metal tongs with a piece of succulent carnitas above a pot brimming with meat in a rich, red sauce. The pot appears to be part of a pressure cooker, ensuring the flavors meld perfectly.

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Pressure Cooker Carnitas Recipe

Pressure cooker carnitas with bold flavors of salsa verde and plenty of seasonings will become your new favorite Instant Pot or Ninja Foodi pork dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: carnitas, instant pot, ninja foodi, pork, pressure cooker, salsa verde, tacos

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 pressure cooker

Ingredients

2-3 lb pork steak or pork shoulder, cubed
3 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp oregano
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1.5 tsp chili powder
1/2 onion diced
1 c salsa verde

Instructions

Remove bone and cube pork into 1x1" pieces, put them into your pot.
Add all other ingredients and stir together so meat is coated.
Close pressure cooker lid and seal steam valve and set to high pressure for 25 minutes.
Allow for a natural release of steam for 5 minutes, then release the rest quickly.
Lift lid and use forks or tongs to shred meat (will fall apart). If you want some of the liquid to evaporate you can set pot to saute for about 5 minutes and then serve inside tortillas or on top of rice.

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