One recipe we turn to time and again for a crowd? Carnitas! This Easiest Ever Carnitas Tacos recipe is a spiced pork shoulder slow cooked until tender then crisped until brown and served in tortillas -- aka all our favorite things in one!
1/2largered onionpeeled, plus more diced onion for serving
1/2cupchicken stockor vegetable stock
2tablespoonsagave nectar
For Serving:
1tablespoonfresh cilantro leaveschopped
12(6-inch)corn tortillasfor serving
Avocadosliced, for serving
Hot saucefor serving
Sour creamfor serving
Limewedges, for serving
Instructions
Marinate the Pork: Place pork, garlic, orange juice and zest, oregano, salt, pepper, and chili powder in NINJA Foodi pot. Stir to combine. Place onion and stock in pot. Assemble pressure lid, making sure the pressure release valve is in the SEAL position. Select PRESSURE and set to HIGH. Set time to 20 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin.
When pressure cooking is complete, quick release the pressure by moving the pressure release valve to the VENT position. Carefully remove the lid (pointing it away from you) until it has finished releasing pressure.
Cook the Pork: Select SEAR/SAUTE and set to MD:HI. Select START/STOP. Using silicone-tipped tongs, remove onion from Ninja Foodi pot and shred pork. Allow pork to simmer for 10 minutes, or until the liquid in pot is reduced, stirring occasionally. Once liquid is reduced, stir agave nectar into the shredded pork. Close crisping lid. Select BROIL and set time to 8 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin.
Carnitas Tacos Toppings: When cooking is complete, stir in cilantro and salt if needed. Place carnitas into tortillas and assemble with your favorite toppings.