Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
Description
Instant Pot Pork Carnitas are amazing. They are so easy to make with the help of the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
- 4-6 pounds boneless pork shoulder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Cut the pork shoulder so it will fit into the Instant Pot.
- In a small bowl, mix the spices: garlic salt, chili powder, oregano, basil, cumin, ground coriander, paprika, and brown sugar.
- Then rub the spice mixture over the pork.
- Sear your meat: add the olive oil to the Instant Pot, and then press saute, sear all of the sides of the pork.
- Add the orange juice, lime juice, and water, and place your lid on the Instant Pot.
- Turn the valve to sealing
- Set the manual high pressure for 40 minutes. When the time is up, do a natural release.
- Remove the meat from the Instant Pot, using two forks, and shred the meat. If you want to roast the meat further, broil the meat for about 3-5 minutes.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Equipment
- Instant Pot, or Ninja Foodi
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 69gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 181mgSodium: 1336mgPotassium: 1240mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 170IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 4mg