Pressure Cooker Carne Guisada

Name: Pressure Cooker Carne Guisada
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings (about 2 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 bay leaf; 2 to 3 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar; Dash liquid smoke, optional; 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 pounds), cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 large red potatoes, unpeeled and chopped; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup water; Whole wheat tortillas, cooked brown rice, lime wedges and minced fresh cilantro, optional

While living away from Texas for a while, my boyfriend and I grew homesick for the spicy flavors of home. We've made this recipe a few times now, and it goes really well with homemade flour tortillas. We love this pressure cooker carne guisada over rice, too. —Kelly Evans, Denton, Texas

Ingredients

1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
2 to 3 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Dash liquid smoke, optional
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 pounds), cut into 2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
2 large red potatoes, unpeeled and chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
Whole wheat tortillas, cooked brown rice, lime wedges and minced fresh cilantro, optional

Directions

In a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker, mix first 13 ingredients and, if desired, liquid smoke. Stir in pork and onion. Lock lid; make sure vent is closed. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high and set time for 45 minutes. Quick release the pressure; add potatoes. Lock lid in place and cook an additional 5 minutes. When finished cooking, allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes and then quick release any remaining pressure according to manufacturer's instructions.
Discard bay leaf; skim fat from cooking juices. Select saute setting and adjust for normal heat; bring a to boil. Combine flour and 1/4 cup water; stir into simmering sauce. Cook until thickened and boiling, 1-2 minutes Shred pork slightly with two forks; toss with sauce. Serve with remaining ingredients as desired.

Test Kitchen Tips

Chili powder is a seasoning blend made primarily from dried chili peppers. Other ingredients commonly include garlic, onion, salt, oregano, cumin, coriander, cloves, cinnamon and even cocoa powder.

Worcestershire sauce was originally considered a mistake. In 1835, an English lord commissioned two chemists to duplicate a sauce he had tried in India. The pungent batch was disappointing and wound up in their cellar. When the pair stumbled upon the aged concoction 2 years later, they were pleasantly surprised by its unique taste.

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Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 261 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein.

Originally published as Carne Guisada in Cook It Fast, Cook It Slow

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Diann

Jan 29, 2019

My family loves it. I didn't have a pressure cooker. So I cooked it in slow cooker. It was great. Served it with cilantro, sour cream and salsa and cheese. There was enough for 2 meals.