Instant Pot Carnitas Recipe: Juicy & Flavorful
This Instant Pot Carnitas recipe is juicy and flavorful, perfect for tacos, burritos, or over rice. It's a quick and easy meal that serves 6 people.
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Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Skillet
Ingredients:
Main Ingredients
- 3 lbs pork shoulder cut into chunks
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 cup orange juice
- 0.25 cup lime juice
- 0.25 cup chicken broth
Instructions:
- Season the pork with cumin, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Place the seasoned pork in the Instant Pot.
- Add the onion, garlic, orange juice, lime juice, and chicken broth.
- Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 45 minutes.
- Once done, allow for a natural pressure release for 10 minutes before quick releasing the remaining pressure.
- Shred the pork using two forks.
- Optional: crisp up the carnitas in a skillet for a few minutes.
- Serve in tacos, burritos, or over rice.
Notes:
For extra crispy carnitas, spread the shredded pork on a baking sheet and broil for a few minutes until crispy.
Nutrition value:
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 25gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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