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Instant Pot Carnitas
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.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 50m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 1h 40m👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Sprinkle pork roast with kosher salt and let it sit for ⏱️ 30 minutes.Combine orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper. Set aside.Turn the instant pot to saute mode and add the oil.Add the onion and jalapeno and cook for about ⏱️ 5 minutes until softened. Press cancel.Add the pork roast pieces to the instant pot.Pour the juice mixture over the roast. Then pour in the chicken broth and add the bay leaf.Place the lid on and turn it to the seal setting. Cook on manual, high pressure for ⏱️ 60 minutes.Once it’s done cooking, naturally release the pressure for ⏱️ 15 minutes, then manually release the remaining pressure. Be careful removing the lid because it will be hot and steamy.
Kosher Salt2 teaspoonsGarlic, minced4 clovesCumin2 teaspoonsChili Powder1 teaspoonBlack Pepper1 teaspoonJalapeno, chopped1Chicken Broth (or sub with Mexican Beer)12 ounceBay Leaf1
2
Remove the meat from the instant pot and place it on a baking tray. Use two forks to pull the meat into shreds discarding any large pieces of fat.
3
Place the baking sheet under a broiler for ⏱️ 6-8 minutes until the edges are crispy.
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