Instant Pot pork carnitas
Instant Pot pork carnitas is my go to recipe especially when feeding a crowd. The flavor is fantastic and the pork is so tender. It tastes like it has been cooking for days.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 Lb Boneless pork butt or shoulder
- 2 Tsp Kosher salt
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp Vegetable oil
- 6 Cloves Garlic-smashed
- 1 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 Tsp Sazon
- 1/4 tsp Dried oregano
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 2-3 Chipotle peppers in adobo
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
GARNISH
- Flour tortillas
- Corn tortillas
- Cheese
- Tomato
- Jalapeno See below for pickled jalapeno recipe
- Radish
- Lime wedges
- Red onion-sliced
- Cilantro
- Salsa
- Avocado
Instructions
- Cut pork into 4 pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Set Instant Pot to the saute function, add oil and brown pork on all sides about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Season pork with cumin, sazon, oregano, chili powder and garlic powder all over.
- Pour chicken broth into Instant Pot liner and add Chipotle peppers, garlic cloves and stir. Add bay leaves then add pork into the Instant Pot.
- Cover Instant Pot with the lid and set to high for 80 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 20 minutes.
- Remove lid and shred the pork using 2 forks and combine with the juices in the pot.
- Remove bay leaves and taste to see if you need to add any additional seasoning.
- Serve as is or put under the broiler to crisp.
Notes
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