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Instant Pot Beef Carnitas Recipe

This Instant Pot Beef Carnitas recipe is a quick and easy way to enjoy delicious, tender beef carnitas. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or over rice.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients:  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef chuck roast cut into chunks
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 0.25 cup lime juice

Instructions: 

  • Place beef, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper in the Instant Pot.
  • Pour in beef broth and lime juice.
  • Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 60 minutes.
  • Once done, allow for natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
  • Shred the beef using two forks.
  • Serve the beef carnitas in tacos, burritos, or over rice.

Notes:

For extra flavor, you can sear the beef chunks before adding them to the Instant Pot.

Nutrition value:

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Keywords:

Keyword Beef Carnitas, Instant Pot, Quick Dinner
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