Instant Pot Carnitas
Making carnitas in an Instant Pot is foolproof. With just a few simple ingredients and the magic of pressure cooking, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal ready in no time. Make a batch of this juicy shredded pork for your next taco night, you won't regret it!
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Ingredients
- 4 -5 pounds pork shoulder (cut into 2 inch pieces)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
- ¾ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
Steps
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Prepare your pork shoulder by chopping into large pieces, toss to coat in the 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Set aside.
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Set your instant pot to saute and turn on, pour the oil in and saute your onion for about 5 minutes, add in your garlic and saute for 2 minutes more.
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Add your pork into the instant pot with the onion and garlic, sear the pork on all sides, about 10-15 minutes.
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Add in your chicken stock, tomato paste, orange juice, lime juice, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and chili powder to the pot.
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Close the lid to the instant pot, set the valve to seal and set the cook time to 30 minutes on pressure cook.
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Once the 30 minutes is up follow the instant pot instructions to do a natural release of the pressure.
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Remove the pork from the pot and shred with two forks.
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With the remaining cooking juices in the instant pot, set the pot back to saute and reduce the liquid for another 5-8 minutes.
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Line a baking sheet with foil and set your oven to broil. Place the shredded pork onto the baking sheet and pour ¼ cup of the reduced liquid over the pork.
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Broil your pork for 3-4 minutes, toss the pork to stir and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until it is the desired texture.
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Once the carnitas are as crispy as you like, serve in tacos, burritos, quesadillas, or on it’s own.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (20% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| -5 pounds pork shoulder | 4 | - | - |
| salt | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| ground black pepper | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| vegetable oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| onion chopped | 1 | - | - |
| garlic | 3 cloves | - | - |
| chicken stock | 1 cup | - | - |
| can tomato paste | 1 ounce | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 1.200 |
| orange juice | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| lime juice | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| cumin | 2 teaspoons | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 14.000 |
| oregano | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| salt | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| pepper | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| chili powder | 1 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 400 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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