INSTANT POT CARNITAS

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The easiest Instant Pot Carnitas - juicy, quick, and just a few simple ingredients to the perfect weeknight meal. These carnitas are great in tacos, enchiladas, burritos or salads.

Provided by Steph

Categories     Main Course     Dinner

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 pounds boneless pork shoulder (or pork butt roast)
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 cup orange juice
1 small onion, quartered
2 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Cut pork into 2" cubes and place in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and paprika. Toss pork with olive oil, then sprinkle spice mixture overtop and toss again.
  • Place pork in the instant pot, then add orange juice, onion, and garlic.
  • Place lid on instant pot and move vent to SEALING.
  • Cook on MANUAL on HIGH PRESSURE for about 60 minutes until the pork is cooked all the way through.
  • QUICK RELEASE pressure, then remove pork from the Instant Pot with a slotted spoon and shred.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 3478 kcal, Fat 259 g, SaturatedFat 87 g, Cholesterol 966 mg, Sodium 5649 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Sugar 28 g, Protein 236 mg

Genius Alfred
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Tryeeanna Johnson
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good carnitas recipe for a long time.


Evsu Shhd
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I'm going to try this recipe again, but I'm going to make some changes.


Ismail Wattu
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my carnitas turned out tough.


Md jibon Dk
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Overall, I thought this was a good recipe, but I would make a few changes next time.


Fattin Purez
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I would have liked the recipe to include more instructions on how to shred the meat.


JamJam
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I thought the recipe was a bit too salty.


Kember Andueza
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The carnitas were a little dry for my taste, but the flavor was still good.


Abdullah Al Ghamdi
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


Ebenezer Addai
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This is my go-to recipe for carnitas. It's so simple and the results are always delicious.


Joey Ocean
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Issahaku Haruna
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The carnitas were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.


Om Kumar roy
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I love how easy this recipe is to make. I just threw everything in the Instant Pot and let it do its thing. The carnitas came out perfect!


Rao Intzar
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These carnitas were amazing! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the flavor was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.