Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas
- 2 1/4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon achiote paste (see Note)
- 1 teaspoon pure ancho chile powder
- 1 teaspoon pure chipotle chile powder
- Salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Warm corn tortillas, cilantro and lime wedges, for serving
- Pour 1/4 inch of water into a pressure cooker and add the pork.
- Cover and cook at 15 PSI (see Note) for 25 minutes, regulating the heat to prevent excessive steam from escaping through the valve.
- Turn off the heat and wait for the pressure cooker to depressurize so that the lid can be removed without force, about 10 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a strainer.
- Stir the achiote paste and both chile powders into the pan juices and season with salt.
- In a medium skillet, heat 1/2 inch of oil until shimmering.
- Working in batches, fry the pork over high heat, turning once, until crispy, 3 minutes.
- Season with salt.
- Add the meat to the sauce and stir to coat.
- Serve the carnitas with tortillas, cilantro and lime wedges.
pork shoulder, achiote paste, chile powder, chile powder, salt, vegetable oil, corn tortillas
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pressure-cooker-pork-carnitas (may not work)