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Instant Pot Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)

This is the best Instant Pot Carnitas recipe! Make quick and juicy Mexican pulled pork in the pressure cooker to use in tacos, burrito bowls, taco salads, and more.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 11 servings
Calories: 160 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds trimmed (boneless pork shoulder blade roast, cut into 4 pieces)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • 6 cloves garlic (cut into sliver)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon sazón (I used homemade)
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (to taste)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry adobo seasoning (I used Goya)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

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  1. Season pork with salt and pepper.
  2. Press saute on the instant pot, spray with oil and brown the pork on all sides for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  3. Using a sharp knife, insert blade into pork about 1-inch deep, and insert the garlic slivers, you’ll want to do this all over.
  4. Season pork with cumin, sazon, oregano, adobo and garlic powder all over.
  5. Pour chicken broth, add chipotle peppers and stir, add bay leaves and place pork in the Instant Pot, cover and cook using the pressure cooker setting on high pressure for 80 minutes.
  6. When the pressure releases, shred pork using two forks and combine well with the juices that accumalated at the bottom.
  7. Remove bay leaves and adjust cumin and add adobo and mix well.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/2 cup Calories 160kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 397mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 11servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/2 cup
Calories 160kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 397mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.