This mojo pork dish is full of flavor and is perfect for preparing at the beginning of the week. It gets even better when marinated in the fridge! It’s delightfully fresh and versatile! Serve it in a Cuban-style panini sandwich or, as Chef Danielle suggests, over rice and beans with your favorite taco fixings.
Mojo Pork Tacos – Instant Pot
Recipe by: Chef Danielle Christy | https://chefdaniellechristy.com/
USWM Shopping list: Pork Shoulder Roast
Ingredients:
- 3 lbs boneless pork butt or shoulder – cut 1/2
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp Avocado oil
- 8 garlic cloves
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp lime and orange zest
- Chopped green onion and cilantro for serving
Instructions:
- Season pork with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and sear pork on all sides.
- Then, place it in the instant pot. Top with lime and orange zest.
- In a blender, add garlic, cilantro stems and all, oregano, lime and orange juice, cumin, and salt. Blend until smooth and pour over pork.
- Turn the instant pot on manually for 62 minutes and then release the steam.
- Remove pork and broil until crispy.
- Drizzle over more sauce if desired, and serve with your favorite taco fixings, rice and beans, or plantains and greens!