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Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
Crispy Instant Pot Carnitas. They take only 30 minutes in the instant pot and are super easy to make. They come out so tender and juicy!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Kelley Simmons📖 chefsavvy
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pot
- baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Turn on the SAUTE option on the Instant Pot. Add oil to the bottom of the instant pot. When it's warmed up add the cubed pork in batches and brown on all sides. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining pork. When you are all done select CANCEL.
2
Add the remaining ingredients to the instant pot along with the pork. Cover and cook on HIGH pressure for ⏱️ 30 minutes or until the pork is tender. Remove the bay leaves.
bay leaves3
3
Remove the meat from the instant pot and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Using two forks shred the pork. Add 1/4 cup of the juices from the crockpot.Set broiler to high and broil pork for ⏱️ 5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
4
Serve immediately with cilantro and lime wedges for serving, if desired.
lime wedges for serving, if desired
Nutrition Facts
calories
146 kcal
fat Content
5 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
601 mg
protein Content
17 g
cholesterol Content
43 mg
carbohydrate Content
8 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
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