Instant Pot Pork Carnitas PT490M https://img4.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/0812/52/0/633248/300x200x50.jpg 7 servings Ingredients: Cilantro Diced yellow onions Warmed corn tortillas 1 1/2 tbsp. Vegetable oil 6 cloves Garlic, minced 1 Small yellow onion, chopped 1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper 1 tsp. Ancho chili powder 1 tsp. Ground coriander 2 tsp. Dried Mexican oregano 2 tsp. Ground cumin 1 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper 2 tsp. Salt 3 tbsp. Fresh lime juice 3/4 cup Low-sodium chicken broth 3 pounds Boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat

Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

By lihui

7 Person
490 Minutes
294 Calories
These Carnitas are just as good as what you'd find in any Mexican restaurant! They have the best flavor and that crispy texture will have you reaching for piece after piece. This is one of those recipes that everyone in the family can agree on, they're just too good! Give it a try!

Ingredients

  • Cilantro

  • Diced yellow onions

  • Warmed corn tortillas

  • 1 1/2 tbsp. Vegetable oil

  • 6 cloves Garlic, minced

  • 1 Small yellow onion, chopped

  • 1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper

  • 1 tsp. Ancho chili powder

  • 1 tsp. Ground coriander

  • 2 tsp. Dried Mexican oregano

  • 2 tsp. Ground cumin

  • 1 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper

  • 2 tsp. Salt

  • 3 tbsp. Fresh lime juice

  • 3/4 cup Low-sodium chicken broth

  • 3 pounds Boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat

Method

  • 01
    Cut pork into 4 chunks and place pork in Instant Pot, pour over chicken broth, orange juice and lime juice.
  • 02
    Sprinkle in salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, coriander, chili powder and cayenne pepper, onions and garlic.
  • 03
    Cover and seal lid (make sure valve is set to "sealing" position), press "manual" (or high pressure) and select 60 minutes.
  • 04
    Once cooking is done, let pressure come down naturally for 10 minutes then use quick release method to release any remaining pressure.
  • 05
    Once steaming has stopped remove pork from pressure cooker while leaving broth in pressure cooker.
  • 06
    Shred pork and proceed with broiling method starting at step 5 above.

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Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

These Carnitas are just as good as what you'd find in any Mexican restaurant! They have the best flavor and that crispy texture will have you reaching for piece after piece. This is one of those recipes that everyone in the family can agree on, they're just too good! Give it a try!
01 Information
  • Grade medium
  • Serving 7 servings
  • Calorie 294 Kcal
  • Prep Time 10 Mins
  • Cook Time 480 Mins
  • Total Time 490 Mins
02 Ingredients
Cilantro
Diced yellow onions
Warmed corn tortillas
1 1/2 tbsp. Vegetable oil
6 cloves Garlic, minced
1 Small yellow onion, chopped
1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper
1 tsp. Ancho chili powder
1 tsp. Ground coriander
2 tsp. Dried Mexican oregano
2 tsp. Ground cumin
1 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp. Salt
3 tbsp. Fresh lime juice
3/4 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
3 pounds Boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat
03 Method
Step 1
Cut pork into 4 chunks and place pork in Instant Pot, pour over chicken broth, orange juice and lime juice.
Step 2
Sprinkle in salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, coriander, chili powder and cayenne pepper, onions and garlic.
Step 3
Cover and seal lid (make sure valve is set to "sealing" position), press "manual" (or high pressure) and select 60 minutes.
Step 4
Once cooking is done, let pressure come down naturally for 10 minutes then use quick release method to release any remaining pressure.
Step 5
Once steaming has stopped remove pork from pressure cooker while leaving broth in pressure cooker.
Step 6
Shred pork and proceed with broiling method starting at step 5 above.
04 Author
lihui lihui
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