Avocado Ranch

• In a food processor or blender, add all the ingredients listed under “Avocado Ranch” and blend until smooth.
• Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Pico De Gallo

• In a bowl, add all ingredients listed under “Pico De Gallo” and mix until full combined and set aside until ready to serve.

Simple Queso

• In a sauce pan over low heat or a crockpot, add in all ingredients listed under “Simple Queso” and stir until smooth. Continuously stirring is key to get a smooth Queso.

Carnitas – Instant Pot

• Add all ingredients listed under “Carnitas” and stir to combine.
• Cover and select meat/stew, high pressure and set timer to 25 minute.
• Once timer is up, allow for pressure to naturally release.
• *CAUTION* Be careful doing the quick release by opening the vent. Like any pressure cooker, the steam is extremely HOT and can cause injury or damage.
• Transfer some of the cooked pork to a pan over medium heat with some of the broth from the instant pot.
• Once the meat is crispy and golden brown; remove and set aside until ready to serve.

Assemble

• Lay down a good layer of tortilla chips, followed by the crispy carnitas, queso, pico de gallo, and finally the avocado ranch.
• Garish with more cilantro.
• Enjoy!

• In a bowl or sheet pan, add 3-4 lbs of pork but or shoulder cut into 2 inch pieces.
• Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Working in batches, cook each piece over medium high heat with olive oil until both sides are golden brown.
• Transfer the browned meat to the instant pot.
• In the same pan, add the sliced onions and sautee for 2-3 mins or until slightly caramelized.
• Once cooked, transfer to the instant pot with the browned meat.
• To the instant pot you'll add: orange juice, lime juice, chicken broth, oregano, cumin, garlic powder and adobo seasoning. Stir to combine and add in 2 bay leaves.
  1/2 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup chicken broth, 1 tbs oregano, 1 tbs cumin, 1/2 tbs garlic powder, 1 tsp adobo seasoning, 2 bay leaves
• Lock lid, close vent and set to pressure cook high. Cook for 45 minutes. You can release pressure naturally or do a quick release. If doing a quick release please use caution the steam is very hot and powerful.

Making the Sandwich

• In a pan over medium heat, add some olive oil and a cup of the cooked meat. Sautee for 2-3 minutes.
• Next, sautee the deli ham. Add to top of the cooked meat followed by 2 slices of american cheese and muenster cheese.
• Then, add some juice from the pork to the pan. Cover and allow cheese to melt.
• Slice the hoagie roll in half and add mayo and mustard.
• Once cheese is melted, add cooked meat and ham to the hoagie roll.

Optional but Highly Recommended

• To that same pan, add 2 tbs of unsalted butter. Add the sandwich and cook on both sides until you get a nice golden crust about 2-3 minutes per side.