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Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

Instant Pot Pork Carnitas is a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican dish loaded with juicy flavor and mouth-watering textures - perfect for lunch or dinner. 
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot pork carnitas
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 354kcal

Ingredients

Pork Carnitas

  • 4 pounds pork roast boneless, cut into 2-4 chunks
  • 8 slices jalapenos pickled or fresh
  • 2 cloves garlic minced or diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin

Pico de Gallo

  • 4 large tomatoes diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion diced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons jalapeno fresh
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons lime juice

Instructions

Cook the Meat

  • Mix the pork, spices, jalapenos, and soy sauce in the Instant Pot and cook on HIGH for 40 minutes.
    Manually release, remove the meat and discard the jalapenos. Shred the meat and pour the juice left in the Instant Pot over the shredded meat, and toss.

Prepare the Pico de Gallo and Crema

  • Mix the pico de gallo ingredients in a bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, combine the ingredients for the crema and sprinkle chili powder over the top.

Assemble and Serve

  • Add pork to the tortilla (either straight from the packaging or heated in the microwave or on the stovetop), top with the Pico de Gallo, and a dollop of cream. Fold the tortilla and serve!

Notes

 
  • Add extra heat: Keep the jalapenos instead of discarding them when removing the cooked pork from the Instant Pot if you want added heat in this dish.
  • Crisp the meat: For crispy meat, place the cooked shredded pork in a heated skillet and allow it to caramelize and crisp on all edges on high heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 557mg | Potassium: 1349mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1880IU | Vitamin C: 128mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg