Recipe Details

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
10

Ingredients

  • 2 ½poundspork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 4oranges, juiced

  • 1(14.25 ounce) canlow-sodium chicken broth

  • 1onion, sliced and separated into rings

  • 1teaspoondried oregano

  • 3dried ancho chiles (poblanos), stemmed and torn into small pieces

  • 2cupsboiling water

  • ¼cupapple cider vinegar

  • 1jalapeno, seeded and chopped

  • 2garlic cloves

  • 2tablespoonschopped cilantro

  • ¼teaspoonground cumin

Cooking Directions

  1. Combine pork, orange juice, broth, onion, and oregano in the inner pot of an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  2. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid.

  3. Remove pork from the pot and drain. Transfer to a serving dish.

  4. Place ancho chiles in a heat-proof bowl. Pour boiling water over chiles and soak for 15 minutes. Drain chiles, reserving soaking water.

  5. Combine 1/2 cup chile soaking water, soaked ancho chiles, apple cider vinegar, jalapeno pepper, garlic, cilantro, and cumin in a blender. Blend to form a thick sauce. Pour sauce over pork and mix well.

You can get a second wind out of your Instant Pot® Chilorio with these Torta Sandwiches by user Betty Soup:

Stir together 1 thinly sliced red onion, 3 tablespoons cider vinegar, and 1 teaspoon sugar in a small bowl. Let stand at least 1 hour. Drain. Reheat 1 1/3 cups pork and sauce, covered, in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, 5 to 7 minutes. Mash 1 avocado and spread over the bottom half of 4 toasted buns. Top each bun with 1/3 cup pork and sauce and red onion mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe10
Calories309
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
21g
27%
Saturated Fat
7g
36%
Cholesterol
66mg
22%
Sodium
1340mg
58%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Total Sugars
9g
Protein
17g
33%
Vitamin C
52mg
57%
Calcium
39mg
3%
Iron
3mg
14%
Potassium
600mg
13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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