Instant Pot Carnitas

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Taco night will never be the same once you know you can make crispy delicious carnitas without hours of cooking and frying! Simple and so flavorful, this is a weeknight winner we turn to again and again. Layering the flavors of two classic comfort foods means double the fun and flavor. 

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Serves: 6-8
Active Kitchen Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes

Fresh:

  • 1 (4-5 lb) boneless pork butt roast

  • 6 cloves garlic

  • 2 oranges

  • 2 limes

  • tortillas

  • avocado

  • salsa

  • cilantro

Pantry:

  • 1 cup chicken broth

  • 1 Tbsp cumin

  • 1 tsp chili powder

  • 1 tsp dried oregano

  • 1 Tbsp kosher salt

  •  ½ tsp ground black pepper 

Suggested Side:

  • Mexican rice

Recipe Steps

Cut 1 (4-5 lb) boneless pork butt roast into 2-inch cubes. Trim away excess fat. Add to pressure cooker. 

Finely mince 6 cloves garlic. Add to pressure cooker. 

Juice 2 oranges and 2 limes. Add juice to pressure cooker. 

Add 1 cup chicken broth, 1 Tbsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 Tbsp kosher salt, and ½ tsp pepper to pressure cooker.

Seal pressure cooker. Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes. 

Set oven broiler to high heat. Line baking sheet with foil. 

Shred pork. Transfer pork chunks to bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, then mix until shredded. (Alternatively, shred using two forks.)  

Transfer shredded pork to baking sheet. Scoop ¼ cup juice from the pressure cooker and pour over shredded pork. 

Broil 4-5 minutes until edges begin to brown and crisp. 

Stir meat with tongs. Add ¼ cup additional juice from pressure cooker and repeat Step 9. 

Build tacos on tortillas with carnitas, avocado, salsa, and cilantro.

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Recipe Notes

  • Carnitas goes great with a sweet and spicy salsa. If you are buying or making, our favorites include mango or pineapple. 

  • If you have leftovers, this meat can be added to so many dishes! Make burritos or bowls, mix them into scrambled eggs, top a plate of nachos, add to quesadillas, add as a tostada topping, make sandwiches — and if none of those appeal, the meat also freezes well.

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