I have always been so intimidated by pork carnitas and let me tell you, this recipe is so easy and much faster than the traditional slow cooker carnitas! Pork carnitas are awesome because you can do so much with them! Nachos, tacos, salads, burrito bowls, enchiladas, omelettes – you name it!
We made these last night with homemade pico de gallo, romaine, guacamole and some sour cream – so good!
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INSTANT POT PORK CARNITAS
Yield: 6-8
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 50 MinTotal time: 55 Min
Quick and easy pork carnitas in the Instant Pot! So juicy and perfect to cook ahead for a weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cut pork shoulder into 3 inch chunks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Using the saute feature on the Instant Pot, add olive oil and sear the pork chunks on each side for about 30-45 seconds and set aside. You may need to do 2 batches.
- Return the pork to the instant pot and add cumin, the juice from the oranges and limes, oregano, salt, garlic and chicken broth. Pressure cook on high for 30 minutes, followed by natural release.
- Once pork is cooked, shred with two forks and spread out thinly on a baking sheet. You may need more than one baking sheet or do this in batches.
- Add about 1/2 cup of the juices to the baking sheet with the pork and broil for 5 minutes to get the pork nice and crispy!
- Remove from broiler and toss with more of the juices. Serve over nachos, a salad or in tacos or a burrito bowl!
