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Instant Pot Carnitas

Tender and flavorful carnitas made quickly in the Instant Pot, perfect for tacos or burritos.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pork
  • 3 pounds pork shoulder cut into large chunks
Spices
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
Liquids
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
Toppings
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 lime sliced
  • 1 cup sour cream

Method
 

Prepare the Pork
  1. Cut the pork shoulder into large chunks and season with cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Sauté
  1. Set the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode. Add a little oil and brown the pork chunks on all sides.
Pressure Cook
  1. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and orange juice to the pot. Close the lid and set to 'Manual' for 60 minutes.
Release Pressure
  1. Once cooking is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then perform a quick release for any remaining pressure.
Shred and Serve
  1. Remove the pork from the pot and shred with two forks. Serve with chopped cilantro, lime slices, and sour cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For extra crispy carnitas, broil the shredded pork in the oven for a few minutes after cooking.

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