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Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

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

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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  1. Set 6-qt Instant Pot® to the high saute setting.
  2. Heat vegetable oil; working in two batches, add pork and cook until evenly browned, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. Remove pork shoulder from the Instant Pot® and shred the meat using two forks; season with salt and pepper, to taste, if needed.
  5. Preheat oven to broil. Place pork onto a baking sheet and broil until crisp and crusted, about 2-3 minutes.
  6.  Serve immediately.