Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
Instant Pot Carnitas is a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican pork dish that can be prepared quickly with the help of a pressure cooker. Notes include instructions for Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
Servings 8
Calories 228kcal
Equipment
- pressure cooker
- slow cooker alternative
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder cut into 2-inch pieces
- ½ cup orange juice - opt.
- ½ cup beef broth
- 4 cloves garlic - minced or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
salt and black pepper to taste
SERVING
Tortillas
Pico de gallo
Shredded cheese
Guacamole
Sour cream
Instructions
Instant Pot
- Season and seer the pork in the Instant Pot by placing it along with the salt and pepper in the insert and then turning on the sautee function.
- Then add the orange juice, broth, garlic, oregano, coriander, cumin, and liquid smoke. Turn off the sautee function.
- Cover, set the valve to sealing, and cook on manual high pressure for 40 minutes.
- Once done, allow for a natural release.
- Carefully transfer the pork to a casserole dish or baking pan using a slotted spoon. Shred the pork with two forks.
- To keep the meat from drying out, pour about ½ cup of the cooking liquid over the meat.
- Preheat the oven to broil. When the oven is ready, place the baking pan in the oven and broil for 4 to 6 minutes or until the edges of the pork are crispy.
- Serve the pork with tortillas and your choice of toppings. The pork carnitas can also be used in quesadillas, tacos, nachos, and burritos.
Slow Cooking Method
- Combine the pork, juice, broth, garlic, oregano, coriander, cumin, liquid smoke, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and falling apart.
- Carefully transfer the pork to a casserole dish or baking pan using a slotted spoon. Shred the pork with two forks.
- To keep the meat from drying out, pour about ½ cup of the cooking liquid over the meat.
- Preheat the oven to broil. When the oven is ready, place the baking pan in the oven and broil for 4 to 6 minutes or until the edges of the pork are crispy.
- Serve the pork with tortillas and your choice of toppings. The pork carnitas can also be used in quesadillas, tacos, nachos, and burritos.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 692mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 2g