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Instant Pot™ Pork Carnitas Taco Bowls with Pickled Onions

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  • Total Time 2 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Prep Time 1 Hour 10 Minutes
  • Servings
  • Ingredients 17

Ingredients

Carnitas

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 1/2 lb boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut in 4 pieces
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onions
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup tomatillo salsa
  • 1 package (0.85 oz) Old El Paso™ pork carnitas slow cooker seasoning mix
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Pickled Onions

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large red onion, thinly sliced

Taco Bowls

  • 2 packages Old El Paso™ soft flour tortilla bowls (16 total)
  • 1 cup tomatillo salsa
  • 1 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
  • 2 medium avocados, peeled, pitted and chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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Instructions

Step 1 On 6-quart Instant Pot™, select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Heat oil in insert. Add pork; sear 3 to 5 minutes on all sides until browned. Add yellow onions and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened. Select CANCEL; stir in 3/4 cup tomatillo salsa and seasoning mix.

Step 2 Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 90 minutes. Select CANCEL. Keep pressure valve in SEALING position to release pressure naturally.

Step 3 Transfer pork to cutting board; shred with two forks. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Discard remaining cooking liquid. Return pork, reserved cooking liquid and lime juice to the insert. Stir to combine.

Step 4 Meanwhile, beat water, vinegar, sugar and salt in medium bowl with whisk until sugar and salt dissolve. Add red onion; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Drain before using.

Step 5 Heat tortilla bowls as directed on package. Using slotted spoon or tongs, lift pork out of cooking liquid; divide among tortilla bowls. Top with remaining tomatillo salsa, pickled onions, Cotija cheese, avocados and cilantro.