Instant Pot Carnitas

Name: Instant Pot Carnitas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican,Tex-Mex,Latin
Ingredients: 1 medium red onion; 1/3 cup lime juice (2 to 3 limes); 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon cilantro, finely chopped; 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, Mexican or regular; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 pepper jalapeño pepper, cut into rings; 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered; 2 leaf bay leaves; 2 medium oranges; 2 limes; 1 cup chicken stock; 16 (7 to 8 inches wide) soft corn or flour tortillas, warmed; 1 lime, cut into wedges; 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, for garnish; Radish slices, for garnish; 1 can diced tomatoes, or salsa, for garnish

Instant Pot carnitas offers a moist and flavorful pork dish, easily prepared for a weeknight meal and versatile enough for tortillas or rice.

⭐ 4.9 (24 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 50 minTotal: 70 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Lunch Sandwich

Cuisine Tags:

Mexican Tex-Mex Latin

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Instructions

Prepare pickled red onion by combining thinly sliced red onion with lime juice, salt, pepper, and optional cilantro; set aside.
Pat pork shoulder dry and cut into large chunks.
In an Instant Pot on high sauté mode, add olive oil and brown the pork chunks in batches for about 8 minutes total.
Cancel sauté. Return all browned pork to the pot. Add oregano, cumin, 2 teaspoons salt, jalapeño rings, quartered onion, bay leaves, freshly squeezed orange and lime juices, and chicken stock.
Secure the lid, set the steam release valve to sealing, and pressure cook on high for 40 minutes, then allow for natural pressure release.
Preheat the broiler and line a large baking sheet with foil.
Remove pork to a cutting board, shred or chop, then arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Broil for 2-3 minutes until crisp.
Serve the crisp pork in tortillas, garnished with the pickled onion and desired toppings like cilantro, salsa, or radishes.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 699 kcal

Carbohydrate: 117 g

Cholesterol: 16 mg

Fiber: 12 g

Protein: 20 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 1226 mg

Sugar: 20 g

Fat: 18 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g