Tacos

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 4 lb pork shoulder (boneless) chopped into a 2 inch chunks 1 pineapple (ripe!, can sub cans drained well as well), chopped into small chunks. Use only HALF for instant pot. Save other half for toppings on tacos or whatever. 3 tsp dried oregano 1.5 tsp cumin 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp garlic salt 1 tsp chipotle powder 1.5 cups chicken stock 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 7-oz can chipotles in adobo sauce 1 small white onion 3 garlic cloves Instructions In food processor mince the can of chipotles/sauce, onion, half the pineapple and garlic. Add minced ingredients and rest in first section to instant pot. Cook high pressure and heat for minimum of 1 hour (preferably 1.5 hours). Release pressure. Remove meat shred, then return to pot. Ready to serve with whatever (tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, etc.) If making tacos, also grab for toppings: ...

example using the carnitas to make tacos! Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 4 lb pork shoulder (doesn’t matter if has bone or not, preferably not though for more meat) 3 tsp salt or more to taste 2 tsp black pepper or more to taste 1 large onion diced 1 jalapeno diced (do NOT remove the seeds, toss it all in) 5 cloves garlic minced 3/4 cup juice from squeezed oranges (just buy a couple oranges and squeeze them well) 1.5 tbsp dried oregano 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tbsp olive oil 1 cup water Instructions Put all the ingredients in an instant pot (oil and water then meat then rest of ingredients) High heat and pressure for minimum 1 hour. 1.5 hours total though is better and makes it a bit easier to shred Serve with whatever meal (tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, etc.). This recipe is only how to make the carnitas themselves; please reference one of the other taco recipes in this book for more ideas how to use the carnitas

Ingredients 1 lb chicken thighs 1 tsp garlic powder or 1 huge clove minced 1 tsp onion powder (optional) 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp paprika 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp cayenne 1 tsp salt or more 1 tsp black pepper Good amount of lime juice (maybe 1/4 cup?) 1-2 tbsp olive oil Instructions 2Mix all in bag or well sealed tupperware, shake or mix well, marinate for at least 15 minutes. However you cook it, make sure it cooks in juices. For example, if on grill, cook on top of tinfoil with edges crumpled so juice does not escape. If making tacos with it, some good ingredients to have ready: small corn tortillas, 1/2 red onion diced small, 1/2 cup cilantro chopped small, 1 finely chopped jalapeno, lime juice, corn, beans, rice, etc.

Ingredients 3 cups of corn (from corn on cob (in that case boil and cook and cut off) or from frozen or can 1/4 cup mayo 2 tbsp sour cream 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese (or fresca if that is all that is available) 2 tbsp lime juice 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp everything but the elote seasoning 2 tbsp olive oil 3 large cloves garlic minced Package of sliced portobello mushrooms ...

Ingredients Chicken: 1/2 can chipotle peppers in adobo (or more for more spice) 1 large tomato, diced 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp oil 1 huge yellow onion, sliced 2 med tomatoes, diced 2 pounds chicken thighs 1/2 cup chicken broth 3 tsp salt 1-2 tsp cayenne If making this a taco recipe and not just the chicken, also do: Corn tortillas 1/2 cup cilantro chopped 4 radishes thinly sliced 1 cup purple cabbage shredded 1 avocado diced or smashed 1 cup cheese (like cojita or whatever) Lime juice Instructions Puree first three ingredients and set aside In instant pot, saute onions until translucent. Add chicken, salt, broth, tomatoes, pureed sauce and then pressure cook for 15 minutes high heat and high pressure. Let it natural release for at least 10 minutes. Release pressure Scoop the chicken out and then shred. Return to pot now in saute mode. Cook another few minutes and add salt and pepper to taste To serve, top tortillas with chicken and rest of taco ingredients

Ingredients 1 large sweet potato, diced small 1 onion, diced small 1 zuchinni diced small 2 bell pepper diced small 4 carrots diced small 1-2 jalapenos diced (and seeded optional) 4 oz cream cheese 1 tbsp or more chili powder 1 tbsp or more cumin 1 tbsp black pepper Salt to taste Touch of lime juice to taste Flour tortillas, street taco size Optional: cholula hot sauce, salsa, avocado diced small, cilantro ...