Instant Pot Carnitas Recipe
Savor the deliciousness of this Instant Pot Carnitas recipe, featuring tender, slow-cooked pork shoulder marinated in zesty lime juice and aromatic spices. Perfect for taco nights or cozy family dinners, these carnitas deliver a burst of flavor that will impress your guests. With minimal prep time and the help of your Instant Pot, enjoy a mouthwatering dish ready in no time!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs bone-in pork shoulder
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (adjust to taste)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for sautéing)
Instructions
- Cut the pork shoulder into large chunks for even cooking.
- Set the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode. Heat olive oil and sauté onions and garlic until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
- Add pork chunks, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, orange juice, and lime juice. Stir well to coat.
- Seal the Instant Pot lid and cook on 'Manual' high pressure for 60 minutes.
- After cooking, allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes before quick releasing the remaining pressure.
- Carefully remove the pork and shred it using two forks. For added crispiness, spread shredded pork on a baking sheet and broil for about 5 minutes.
- Serve with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup shredded carnitas (approximately 120g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg