Instant Pot Carnitas

Easy to make and bursting with flavor, instant pot carnitas is the perfect meal. Serve it as carnitas tacos or your favorite way. This instant pot carnitas recipe uses everyday ingredients and it's ready in under and hour.

📝 Ingredients

• 3-4 lbs boneless pork roast or pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch chunks
• salt and cracked pepper
• olive oil for searing the pork
• 1 cup beef stock (or chicken, or veggies stock)
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 large limes, juiced (or 1/4 cup lime juice)
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Season pork chunks on all sides with salt...: Season pork chunks on all sides with salt and pepper.
2. 2In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients...: In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients together, except the oil, to make the sauce; set aside.
3. 3Click the SAUTE setting on the Instant Pot....: Click the SAUTE setting on the Instant Pot. Add the oil, and half of the pork. Sear on all sides, remove from the instant pot to a bowl, and sear the second half.
4. 4Return the first half of the seared pork...: Return the first half of the seared pork to the instant pot. Add the sauce and stir until the pork is evenly coated.
5. 5Close lid securely and make sure it locks...: Close lid securely and make sure it locks into place.
6. 6Select PRESSURE COOK and set the timer for...: Select PRESSURE COOK and set the timer for 25 minutes.
7. 7When the time is up. Press CANCEL and...: When the time is up. Press CANCEL and allow the steam to naturally release (about 10 minutes).
8. 8Transfer the pork to a cutting board and...: Transfer the pork to a cutting board and shred with two forks. Serve hot in tacos, burritos, or in quesadillas.
9. 9For crispier pork carnitas, transfer the shredded pork...: For crispier pork carnitas, transfer the shredded pork to a baking sheet and broil in the oven 6-8 minutes, or until the desired crispiness is achieved.