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Instant Pot Carnitas - Dump and Go Dinner

<p>Our recipe for Mexican style shredded pork with chiles, salsa, and cilantro makes an easy Instant Pot dinner you'll be anxious to enjoy again. Add on your favorite toppings for a stress-free meal that's fun for the whole family.</p>
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds quarter Pork Roast
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 3/4 cups Cilantro, Fresh
  • 1/2 cups Salsa, Medium
  • 2 ounces Mild Green Chiles, Diced, Canned
  • 1/4 cups Tequila
  • 1/4 cups Chicken Broth/Stock

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 6 ounces
  • 333 Calories
  • 14g Total Fat
  • 3g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 109mg Cholesterol
  • 543mg Sodium
  • 5g Total Carb
  • 1g Fiber
  • 3g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 37g Protein
  • 7 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 4 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
  2. Trim the pork roast of excess fat.
  3. Place in the inner pot.
  4. Top with garlic, salt and pepper.
  5. Add the remaining ingredients to the inner pot.
  6. Lock the lid and seal steam nozzle.
  7. Cook on high pressure for 50 minutes.
  8. Naturally release pressure for 10 minutes. Quick release any remaining pressure.
  9. Remove lid and shred pork.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Trim the pork roast of excess fat and divide among the indicated number of freezer containers.
  2. Divide the remaining ingredients among the containers of pork.
  3. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Prep from frozen
  2. **Depending on your container size/shape and your serving size, you may need to adjust cooking times given as it is based on 4 servings frozen in indicated container.**
  3. Place frozen contents into inner pot.
  4. Lock lid into place and seal steam nozzle.
  5. Cook on high pressure for 50 minutes.
  6. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes. Quick release any remaining pressure.
  7. Remove lid and shred pork.

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