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Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)

October 6, 2018 by Coralie

Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas
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Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas

I love having a delicious meal ready to serve for dinner with little prep and no maintenance cooking. That is why I love electric pressure cookers! I just got a Mealthy Multipot and I am loving how easy it is to prep and cook dinner and have a delicious meal ready to eat in no time. Especially on busy school nights. We recently made Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork) and it is so good, I had to share the recipe with you.

To make this dish you will need the following:

  • 2 pounds of pork roast cut into chunks
  • salt
  • garlic pepper
  • Dried Oregano
  • Dried Cilantro
  • 1 clove of fresh garlic sliced
  • 1 purple/red onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup Orange Juice
  • 2 limes cut in half
  • 1-2 cups of water
  • olives, diced
  • fresh cilantro, chopped
  • guacamole salsa
  • small corn tortillas (heated on both sides on a griddle or pan) or small flour tortillas

Set your Mealthy MultiPot to saute and add the meat, seasonings and squeeze the lime juice over the meat. Turn the pork evenly to brown on all sides. Once the meat is browned, you will add the chopped onion, sliced garlic, orange juice, limes, and water. Put the lid on and cook on high for 45 minutes. Select the MEAT option.

Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas

Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas

Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas

Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas

Make sure the steam release is set to sealing and NOT venting. While the meat is cooking, prep the tortillas, tomatoes, avocado, olives, green onions, and cilantro. You may also want to serve with guacamole salsa, pico de gallo and or salsa and chips. You can premake these and set them on the table, or put everything on the table and let everyone make their own (which is what I do). You can even prep most of this ahead of time (everything but the avocado) and have it so that it makes a really quick meal when you are ready. 

When the pork is done cooking in the Mealthy MultiPot, you can quick release the pressure or turn off the Mealthy MultiPot and let the pressure naturally release (can take up to 15 minutes). Be careful taking the lid off as there may be steam that will release and it will be hot. Use tongs to get the meat out and put it on a cookie sheet. Set your oven to broil. While it is heating up, you will use forks and shred it.

Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas

Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas

Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas

When the broiler is ready, put the cookie sheet full of shredded pork in the oven for 5 minutes, take it out, mix it around and spread it back and put it back in for another 5 minutes. You may want to lightly sprinkle with brown sugar before putting it into the oven. Take it out and your crispy delicious meat is ready to eat.

Put a serving onto a tortilla, add guacamole salsa, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, avocado, olives, salsa (or pico de gallo) or you may choose to do a fruit topping like a pineapple or mango salsa.

Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas

Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas

These are delicious and only take an hour to make from start to finish (and most of that time, the Mealthy MultiPot is doing all of they work!)

Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas

Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas

 

Do you want to try this recipe and all of the other delicious pressure cooker recipes out there? We are giving away a Mealthy MultiPot complete with an extra gasket, steamer basket, trivet, silicone mitts, as well as instruction book and recipe book.

Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas

This is open to US. Must be 18 or older. Sweepstakes will run from 10/6/18 through 10/20/18. This contest is not endorsed or sponsored by Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google or any other social media. The winner will be chosen using Random.org. The winner will be contacted via email. The winner is responsible for contacting me within 24 hours, or a new winner will be chosen. Prize is provided by mealthy.com. Lovebugs & Postcards and Daddy by Day are not responsible for prize fulfillment. Good Luck!

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  1. Dericka Buckles says

    January 5, 2019 at 11:48 am

    These pork carnitas look absolutely delicious. Their vibrantly put together and festive with color. I’d love to try these.

  2. Rob says

    October 21, 2018 at 6:13 am

    My wife  absolutely loves to eat the cool Multiple tasty beef stew.

    • Rob says

      October 21, 2018 at 6:18 am

      My wife absolutely loves to eat the cool Multipot tasty beef stew.

  3. Milt says

    October 21, 2018 at 6:07 am

    Fascinating and amazing Multipot King Ranch chicken pasta to eat, my wife  definitely likes.

  4. Marc says

    October 21, 2018 at 5:57 am

    My lady friend really likes eating and having the Multipot spaghetti and meatballs as just marvelous.

  5. Paulet says

    October 21, 2018 at 5:53 am

    I really like great recipes and the Multipot creamy Tuscan chicken pasta is just wonderful to eat.

  6. Malv says

    October 21, 2018 at 5:46 am

    The captivating and fabulous Multipot barbecue port ribs my girlfriend  likes to eat.

    • Malv says

      October 21, 2018 at 6:31 am

      .pork ribs

  7. Lily Kwan says

    October 20, 2018 at 11:55 pm

    I would love to make pasta in it!

  8. Jerry Marquardt says

    October 20, 2018 at 11:07 pm

    Carnitas. Pork would be my first and foremost recipe trial.

  9. Trisha McKee says

    October 20, 2018 at 10:32 pm

    I have a beef stew recipe I really want to try.

  10. Leela says

    October 20, 2018 at 10:19 pm

    Beef Stroganoff.

  11. Philip Lawrence says

    October 20, 2018 at 9:53 pm

    I am most excited about trying to make my world famous chili in it .

  12. Christian Alejandro says

    October 20, 2018 at 9:45 pm

    Any one feel like having some Beef and Broccoli?

  13. Joy Venters says

    October 20, 2018 at 9:44 pm

    corn chowder

  14. DanV says

    October 20, 2018 at 8:43 pm

    I’d like to make vegetarian chili

  15. heather c says

    October 20, 2018 at 8:00 pm

    No Noodle Lasagna for me! Love me some lasagna, but not the carbs!

  16. Buddy Garrett says

    October 20, 2018 at 7:35 pm

    I would make Classic Beef Stew.

  17. Beverly Metcalf says

    October 20, 2018 at 6:13 pm

    I would make a pot roast in it first. Thanks!

  18. Kerry P says

    October 20, 2018 at 4:48 pm

    I’d love to try the pineapple chicken with sticky rice or the pot roast! Actually, I’ll try both!

  19. Janine Hwang says

    October 20, 2018 at 3:25 pm

    I’d try corn chowder first

  20. Leah Shumack says

    October 20, 2018 at 2:24 pm

    I would love to try the beef & barley soup!

  21. allison says

    October 20, 2018 at 1:41 pm

    First would be the corn chowder! Thanks so much for the chances to win.

  22. Amanda Whitley says

    October 20, 2018 at 1:11 pm

    those pork carnitas! they look amazing and i have never made anything like them so would be excited to try something new.

  23. kathy pease says

    October 20, 2018 at 12:55 pm

    I would like to make a corn chowder

  24. Tom Griffith Jr says

    October 20, 2018 at 12:49 pm

    I will make the spicy vegan chili! My daughter no longer eats meat.

  25. Robin says

    October 20, 2018 at 9:21 am

    I would make my spicy chili

  26. Sherri Bailey says

    October 20, 2018 at 9:04 am

    The chicken and Mexican corn chowder looks amazing!

  27. Amy J says

    October 20, 2018 at 8:57 am

    The shredded pork tacos look amazing-I would try them first.

  28. Hesper Fry says

    October 20, 2018 at 5:20 am

    I would like to make BBQ Baby Back Ribs in this!

  29. Betty Curran says

    October 20, 2018 at 12:35 am

    I’d like to make the pork carnitas first. They look so good and the instructions sound so easy.

  30. Chris Noe says

    October 19, 2018 at 11:33 pm

    Carnitas. Pork is always my go to.

  31. Carolyn Daley says

    October 19, 2018 at 11:33 pm

    I would love to make chili.

  32. Sarah L says

    October 19, 2018 at 11:02 pm

    After drooling over the pictures I want to make the Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas.
    Thanks for the contest.

  33. Laurie Nykaza says

    October 19, 2018 at 9:28 pm

    I would love to make the carnitas they look so good my family would love them

  34. tiffany lane says

    October 19, 2018 at 8:27 pm

    BBQ Pulled Pork

  35. sylvia says

    October 19, 2018 at 6:04 pm

    I think I’d try a beef stew or a whole chicken and potatoes

  36. Paula Tavernie says

    October 19, 2018 at 2:59 pm

    I would try Beef Stew!!

  37. Rebecca W says

    October 19, 2018 at 1:57 pm

    I would definitely make soup for my family in the pressure cooker. I’ve heard that you can make boiled eggs as well which would be awesome! We love them for school snacks.

  38. Ed says

    October 19, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    Buttternut Squash Au Gratin!

  39. Denise W says

    October 19, 2018 at 9:45 am

    The carnitas. I LOVE Mexican food and these look delicious. ::)

  40. Jane McGregor says

    October 18, 2018 at 9:27 pm

    White bean chili!

  41. Angelica Dimeo says

    October 18, 2018 at 3:41 pm

    I would love to make Pot Roast

  42. jenny says

    October 18, 2018 at 1:33 pm

    I would try the pot roast first but I am really excited to see how easy this bad boy could make my life!

  43. Jennifer H says

    October 18, 2018 at 12:55 pm

    I want to make barracho beans first.

  44. Liz N. says

    October 18, 2018 at 11:22 am

    A pot roast with carrots and potatoes – always a hit!

  45. Abigail says

    October 18, 2018 at 9:56 am

    I’d like to make a nice hearty chili for a football watching Sunday afternoon

  46. Tina W says

    October 18, 2018 at 4:35 am

    I think those carnitas look fantastic but I know the men in my life would request pot roast first.

  47. Mark Marville says

    October 17, 2018 at 9:51 pm

    Ribs!

  48. Elizabeth Miller says

    October 17, 2018 at 4:28 pm

    I would love to try making red beans and rice with a hambone in this.

  49. Denise B. says

    October 17, 2018 at 4:27 pm

    We love pulled pork. So, I would probably start off with that.

  50. Ellie Wright says

    October 17, 2018 at 12:59 pm

    I would like to make Green Chili Stew in a Mealthy multi pot

  51. Melissa Storms says

    October 15, 2018 at 9:05 pm

    I would love to tr pinto beans in a pressure cooker. I love them but have only had a couple successful batches on the stovetop.

  52. Heather B says

    October 15, 2018 at 8:41 pm

    I would probably start with a Beef Stew!

  53. Sharon Rooney says

    October 15, 2018 at 10:46 am

    I would like to try making a beef roast first, with potatoes and carrots.

  54. Gwen Beauchamp says

    October 15, 2018 at 8:11 am

    I have GOT to try the Pork Carmelitas recipe. It looks so good!

  55. DeAnna Keller says

    October 14, 2018 at 10:59 pm

    I would make beef stew first

  56. Kim Pincombe-Cole says

    October 14, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    I really want to make chili & pulled pork tacos!

  57. Adriana says

    October 14, 2018 at 5:05 pm

    I would like to make chili first.

  58. cyndi br says

    October 14, 2018 at 10:53 am

    I would like to try the pot roast

  59. Tracie Cooper says

    October 13, 2018 at 7:37 pm

    I would love to make these carnitas. They look delish!

  60. joseph gersch says

    October 13, 2018 at 6:24 am

    I would like to make chili

  61. Linda G says

    October 12, 2018 at 11:53 am

    I would like to try a roast and patato and carrots first

  62. John T Kirkpatrick says

    October 11, 2018 at 7:07 pm

    I would like to try the black bean chili.

  63. Reginald Sandifer says

    October 11, 2018 at 11:40 am

    I want to try to make gumbo!

  64. Ashley C says

    October 10, 2018 at 2:31 pm

    I would love to try making a Roast in it

  65. beth shepherd says

    October 8, 2018 at 7:48 pm

    I would try the carnitas. Thank you

  66. paige chandler says

    October 8, 2018 at 3:33 pm

    I’m excited to try the Pork Carnitas, Drool

  67. Tracy Pryor says

    October 8, 2018 at 1:21 pm

    I’d like to make the Pressure Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches.

  68. Azeem Isaahaque says

    October 8, 2018 at 11:34 am

    I would be making chicken soup

  69. nickie says

    October 8, 2018 at 11:04 am

    I would make chili

  70. Antoinette M says

    October 8, 2018 at 10:30 am

    I want to make beef & barley soup.

  71. Bryan Vice says

    October 8, 2018 at 10:07 am

    I cant wait to make Chili or Bbq

  72. Linda Lansford says

    October 8, 2018 at 9:38 am

    I want to make chicken and rice

  73. Debbi Wellenstein says

    October 8, 2018 at 7:38 am

    I want to cook chili in the pot!

  74. lydia goodman says

    October 7, 2018 at 10:17 pm

    I want to try a beef stew

  75. Starla says

    October 7, 2018 at 10:08 pm

    Yum! Definitely pinning this to try ASAP! I would also love to try a good chicken and dumplings meal!

  76. Catie Wark says

    October 7, 2018 at 8:40 pm

    That looks amazing!

  77. Jean F says

    October 7, 2018 at 6:41 pm

    Beef stroganoff

  78. Lisa Vance says

    October 7, 2018 at 6:24 pm

    Definitely the pork carnitas

  79. Edye says

    October 7, 2018 at 4:53 pm

    This recipe! YUM!

  80. ELIZABETH C. says

    October 7, 2018 at 4:25 pm

    I always make my delicious chili in the winter. I would love to try it in multi pot.

  81. monique s says

    October 7, 2018 at 4:14 pm

    I am interested to try a chicken chili

  82. barbg says

    October 7, 2018 at 3:58 pm

    Big pot of Pinto Beans with onions sounds good for the first time.

  83. Jacquelyn O'Neil says

    October 7, 2018 at 3:07 pm

    I’d love to try my Irish lamb stew in this.

  84. Kelly D says

    October 7, 2018 at 2:47 pm

    I am excited to try a corn chowder recipe.

  85. Natalie says

    October 7, 2018 at 2:38 pm

    I would love to make sesame chicken using this multipot!

  86. cheryl s says

    October 7, 2018 at 12:24 pm

    I think I’d try beef stroganoff

  87. Steph says

    October 7, 2018 at 12:09 pm

    I would like to try a BBQ pulled pork or chicken recipe.

  88. kathy Persons says

    October 7, 2018 at 12:06 pm

    A chicken noodle soup

  89. Fiona N says

    October 7, 2018 at 11:18 am

    I would love to try all recipes from their website, but I think I would try this Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork) first 🙂
    Thank you for the great review and giveaway!

  90. Lynne says

    October 7, 2018 at 10:21 am

    I would love to make a pot roast in one of these.

  91. Ann Fantom says

    October 7, 2018 at 7:36 am

    I would like to make Orange Chicken in my Mealthy multi pot

  92. Stephanie Phelps says

    October 6, 2018 at 6:11 pm

    I am excited to try this recipe and then I want to cook some bbq brisket in it!

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