Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

Julie Hartigan

February 27, 2022

Instant Pot and Slow Cooker

50 minutes

easy

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Ingredients

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	4 lbs pork shoulder trimmed and cut into cubes
	1 tablespoon ancho or regular chili powder
	1 tablespoon dried oregano
	1 tablespoon cumin
	1 tablespoon coriander
	1 tablespoon kosher salt
	2 tablespoons canola oil
	1/2 cup orange juice
	1/4 cup lime juice
	1/2 cup beer or chicken broth
	1 tablespoon minced garlic
	1 bay leaf

Nutritional Information

254kcal Calories

4g Carbohydrates

27g Protein

13g Fat

3g Saturated Fat

92mg Cholesterol

1049mg Sodium

574mg Potassium

1g Sugar

370IU Vitamin A

13.8mg Vitamin C

46mg Calcium

2.7mg Iron

Directions

1.

Toss the pork cubes with chili powder, oregano, cumin, coriander, and salt.

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2.

Set Instant Pot to Saute on High, add oil, and brown cubes on all sides for 5 minutes. Turn Instant Pot off.

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3.

Whisk together orange juice, lime juice, beer or broth, bay leaf, and garlic. Pour over pork and stir bottom with a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits.

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4.

Set Instant Pot to High Pressure for 30 minutes. Cook and let steam release naturally for 10-15 minutes.

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5.

Open lid carefully, remove bay leaf, use a slotted spoon to remove pork to a large bowl.

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6.

Use two forks to shred pork, and add 1-2 cups of liquid or more as desired.

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