Keto, Gluten-Free Multicooker Keto Multicooker

Crispy Multicooker Pork Carnitas

Name: Crispy Multicooker Pork Carnitas
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 kg pork shoulder, cut into large cubes; 1 orange, halved (juiced); 4 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp ground cumin

Tender shredded pork shoulder infused with orange and Mexican spices, pressure cooked in 45 minutes.

Prep time

45 min

Servings

Calories

310 kcal

Ingredients

1 kg pork shoulder, cut into large cubes 1 orange, halved (juiced) 4 cloves garlic, smashed 1 tbsp dried oregano 1 tbsp ground cumin

↔ Ingredient Swap

Pork shoulder Beef chuck roast (for beef carnitas)

Orange juice Lime juice + keto sweetener (to reduce sugars even further)

Instructions

Season Pork

Season pork cubes with cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.

Add Liquids

Squeeze orange juice into the pot. Drop orange halves and smashed garlic in.

Pressure Cook

Add the pork. Cook on High Pressure for 35 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.

Shred and Crisp

Shred the pork. Pour some juices over it. To crisp, broil in an oven or air fryer for 5 minutes.

The Chemistry of Crispy Carnitas

Carnitas rely on rendering pork fat. Under pressure, the collagen melts quickly. Citric acid tenderizes the muscle fibers.

Crispy Multicooker Pork Carnitas

Instructions

The Chemistry of Crispy Carnitas

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