Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
Instant Pot Pork Carnitas give you tender, flavorful meat perfect for tacos and more. This recipe is quick, easy and full of authentic flavor!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 471kcal
Ingredients
- 1 4-5 lbs boneless pork roast cubed and fat trimmed
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 orange juiced
- 1 ½ tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dry oregano
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- Fresh cilantro to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Trim the fat off of the pork roast and cube the meat into 1-inch chunks. Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper.
- In the bottom of the instant pot, drizzle the oil and then place the meat on top. Add in the chopped onion, broth, garlic, lime juice, orange juice, cumin, oregano, and chili powder. Cover and lock the lid, turning the valve to sealed. Pressure cook on high for 30 minutes and allow for 15-minute natural release.
- Once the carnitas has had a natural release, lightly shred the pork with two forks and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle the top of the pork with the juices from the instant pot. Place the meat under the broiler on high for 3 minutes and then take out to stir the meat and drizzle with more juices if needed. Broil for an additional 3 minutes and then remove from the oven.
- Sprinkle the meat with fresh chopped cilantro, if desired. Serve in tacos, tortas, burritos - whatever you like!
Nutrition
Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 1248mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg