Pressure Cooker Carnitas
HB-1170 · Hand-built original · American
Easy Instant Pot Carnitas take just 5 minutes of prep before the pressure cooker takes over! Perfectly seasoned pork is cooked juicy and tender, then shredded and lightly broiled until crispy.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 to 4 lb pork butt (shoulder) roast, cut into 2 to 3 inch cubes
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 cup orange juice, from about 2 oranges
- 1/2 cup lime juice, from about 4 limes
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 12 oz (1 1/2 cups) chicken broth or Mexican lager
Method
- Toss the pork cubes with the salt, cumin, chili powder, oregano and black pepper.
- Set a multi-cooker to Sauté, heat the olive oil and brown the pork in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Add the onion and jalapeno and cook for 3 minutes, scraping up the browned bits. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Return the pork and add the orange juice, lime juice, broth or beer and bay leaf.
- Lock the lid and cook on High Pressure for 60 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, then quick-release the rest.
- Remove the pork, shred it with two forks, discarding large pieces of fat, and remove the bay leaf from the liquid.
- Spread the shredded pork on a rimmed sheet pan, spoon over a little cooking liquid and broil on high for 4 to 6 minutes, toss and broil for 3 to 4 minutes more, until the edges are crisp and caramelised.
- Serve in warm tortillas with onion, cilantro and lime.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 1 h 40 min · Total: 1 h 50 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data