Crispy Carnitas Tacos

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cube up the pork booty into generally same-sized pieces.
  2. 2Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode.
  3. 3Add some lard to the preheating Instant Pot.
  4. 4Sear the pork in batches until it has a nice color, making sure not to overcrowd the pot.
  5. 5Add all the seared pork back into the Instant Pot.
  6. 6Season the pork with garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, dried oregano, dried thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
  7. 7Squeeze the juice from two oranges over the meat and add the orange peels.
  8. 8Squeeze the juice from one lime over the meat and add the lime peel.
  9. 9Add a head of garlic and a roughly chopped onion to the pot.
  10. 10Pour in some Pepsi.
  11. 11Cover the Instant Pot and pressure cook on high for an hour.
  12. 12Once cooked, vent the Instant Pot to release the pressure.
  13. 13Open the lid and remove the tender pork to a sheet tray.
  14. 14Shred the pork on the sheet tray and ladle some of the cooking juices over it.
  15. 15Broil the shredded pork for a few minutes until crispy.
  16. 16Grate Oaxaca cheese onto a corn tortilla in a pan.
  17. 17Add the crispy carnitas onto the cheese and tortilla.
  18. 18Fold the tortilla and continue cooking until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crispy.

Ingredients

  • pork booty
  • lard
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • cumin
  • dried oregano
  • dried thyme
  • bay leaves
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 orange
  • 1 lime
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 onion
  • Pepsi
  • corn tortilla
  • Oaxaca cheese

Equipment

Instant Potcutting boardknifetongssheet traybroilerladlepangrater

Tips

  • Do not overcrowd the pan when searing the meat.
  • Pepsi is preferred over coke for flavor.