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Whole30 Carnitas in Al Pastor Sauce

Course dinner, entree, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword instant pot, pork, slow cooker
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or digital pressure cooker

Ingredients

Carnitas

  • 1.5 lbs pork carnitas (pork shoulder or butt) cut into chunks)
  • pouch of Saucy Lips Al Pastor Sauce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the bowl

  • 1 1 head of cauliflower riced
  • fresh cilantro chopped
  • sliced avocado

Pineapple Salsa

  • 1 cup pineapple diced into cubes
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • juice of 2 limes

Instructions

  • HEAT olive oil in your pressure cooker on the sauté setting. Add the pork cubes and sear for about 4 minutes per side until browned.
  • SEASON the pork with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the Saucy Lips Al Pastor Sauce over the pork, ensuring the meat is well coated.
  • CLOSE the lid of the pressure cooker and set it to high pressure. Cook for 45 minutes.
  • WHILE the pork is cooking, make the pineapple salsa. Add the diced pineapple, onions, and chopped cilantro to a bowl. Add the juice of 2 limes and season with salt. Stir to combine and set aside.
  • IF you’re making cauliflower rice from scratch, now’s a good time! Simply grate or pulse the cauliflower in a food processor until it resembles rice, then sauté it lightly in a pan. Otherwise, I recommend microwaving a pre-riced cauliflower bag from the frozen section for convenience.
  • ONCE the cooking time is up, let the pressure release naturally for 20 minutes.
  • OPEN the lid and shred the pork using two forks, mixing it well with the sauce.
  • ADD a base of riced cauliflower to serving bowls, then with the shredded pork, pineapple salsa, fresh cilantro, and sliced avocado.
  • SERVE and enjoy!