Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

Name: Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 4 pound boneless pork shoulder; 12 ounces pilsner or lager beer; ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice; ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice; 6 cloves garlic; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin; 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
8 servings
Course
Main Course

Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

Iris Warren

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The best Mexican pork carnitas! Juicy, fall-apart tender, and so flavorful. Made in just a fraction of the time!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 pound boneless pork shoulder excess fat trimmed and cut into 3-inch chunks
12 ounces pilsner or lager beer
½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
6 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

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Instructions

Set 6-qt Instant Pot® to the high saute setting.
Heat vegetable oil; working in two batches, add pork and cook until evenly browned, about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in beer, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, oregano, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 30 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
Remove pork shoulder from the Instant Pot® and shred the meat using two forks; season with salt and pepper, to taste, if needed.
Preheat oven to broil. Place pork onto a baking sheet and broil until crisp and crusted, about 2-3 minutes.
Serve immediately.