Texans Helping Texans: Pork Carnitas

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Chicken thighs are leaner, while pork butt is more economical and flavorful.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Parsley is a common herb that can substitute fresh cilantro in flavor.

Season the pork shoulder roast generously on all sides with Mi Tienda meat seasoning, using about 1 tablespoon of seasoning per pound of meat.

Place the seasoned pork shoulder roast into the Instant Pot.

Pour the Mi Tierra tomatillo sauce over the pork in the Instant Pot.

Cover the Instant Pot and set it to pressure cook for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, remove the lid and check the pork; it should be tender and falling apart.

Shred the pork using two forks, mixing in some of the juices from the bottom of the pot for flavor.

Take H-E-B Mixala tortillas and spoon the shredded carnitas onto the tortillas.

Top the carnitas with pico de gallo and any other favorite toppings like salsa or guacamole.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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