Dinner for 8

Instant Pot Carnitas

Name: Instant Pot Carnitas
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup orange juice (optional); 1 fresh lime juice; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp dried oregano; salt and black pepper (optional); 3 2/5 lb pork shoulder; 2 cups red onions; 1 tbsp garlic clove; 2 bay leaves

$6.48for 465 minServes 8

Pork shoulder pressure-cooks with citrus, onion, garlic, and spices, then browns under the broiler for crisp edges.

Photo: primaverakitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.87Typical price
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Pork roast, 3.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	3.4 lb	$8.47Typical price
	Onions, 0.65 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.81Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.96

Swaps

Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners Instant Pot

Typical price

$1.62 per serving$6.48 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup orange juice (optional)
1 fresh lime juice
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp dried oregano
salt and black pepper (optional)
3 2/5 lb pork shoulder
2 cups red onions
1 tbsp garlic clove
2 bay leaves

Steps

Put the pork shoulder, broth, orange juice, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, oregano, onion, garlic, and bay leaves in the cooker.
Season the pork with salt and pepper, seal the lid, and cook at high pressure for 35 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, then release any remaining pressure and check for at least 145 F.
Shred the pork in the cooking liquid and spread it on a baking sheet.
Broil the pork for 5 to 10 minutes until browned and crisp at the edges.

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