Instant Pot Carnitas

50 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the pork shoulder into medium pieces.
  2. 2Cut the pork shoulder into medium pieces.
  3. 3Cut the pork shoulder into medium pieces.
  4. 4Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode.
  5. 5Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode.
  6. 6Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode.
  7. 7Add lard to the Instant Pot.
  8. 8Add lard to the Instant Pot.
  9. 9Add lard to the Instant Pot.
  10. 10Sear each piece of pork shoulder with salt and set aside when done.
  11. 11Sear each piece of pork shoulder with salt and set aside when done.
  12. 12Sear each piece of pork shoulder with salt and set aside when done.
  13. 13Add more lard to the Instant Pot and scrape the bottom.
  14. 14Add more lard to the Instant Pot and scrape the bottom.
  15. 15Add more lard to the Instant Pot and scrape the bottom.
  16. 16Add Pepsi to the Instant Pot.
  17. 17Add Pepsi to the Instant Pot.
  18. 18Add Pepsi to the Instant Pot.
  19. 19Add garlic to the Instant Pot.
  20. 20Add garlic to the Instant Pot.
  21. 21Add garlic to the Instant Pot.
  22. 22Add the juice and peel of the orange and lime to the Instant Pot.
  23. 23Add the juice and peel of the orange and lime to the Instant Pot.
  24. 24Add the juice and peel of the orange and lime to the Instant Pot.
  25. 25Add bay leaves and onion to the Instant Pot.
  26. 26Add bay leaves and onion to the Instant Pot.
  27. 27Add bay leaves and onion to the Instant Pot.
  28. 28Place the seared pork back inside the Instant Pot.
  29. 29Place the seared pork back inside the Instant Pot.
  30. 30Place the seared pork back inside the Instant Pot.
  31. 31Add seasonings (Mexican oregano and cumin) to the Instant Pot.
  32. 32Add seasonings (Mexican oregano and cumin) to the Instant Pot.
  33. 33Add seasonings (Mexican oregano and cumin) to the Instant Pot.
  34. 34Add a cup of water to the Instant Pot.
  35. 35Add a cup of water to the Instant Pot.
  36. 36Add a cup of water to the Instant Pot.
  37. 37Pressure cook on high for 50 minutes.
  38. 38Pressure cook on high for 50 minutes.
  39. 39Pressure cook on high for 50 minutes.
  40. 40Once done and tender, add the meat to a broiling pan with the juices.
  41. 41Once done and tender, add the meat to a broiling pan with the juices.
  42. 42Once done and tender, add the meat to a broiling pan with the juices.
  43. 43Add salt if needed.
  44. 44Add salt if needed.
  45. 45Add salt if needed.
  46. 46Broil until golden for 3-5 minutes.
  47. 47Broil until golden for 3-5 minutes.
  48. 48Broil until golden for 3-5 minutes.
  49. 49Serve the carnitas with cooked tortillas and basic toppings like onion, cilantro, salsas, and lime.
  50. 50Serve the carnitas with cooked tortillas and basic toppings like onion, cilantro, salsas, and lime.
  51. 51Serve the carnitas with cooked tortillas and basic toppings like onion, cilantro, salsas, and lime.

Ingredients

  • pork shoulder
  • pork shoulder
  • pork shoulder
  • orange
  • orange
  • orange
  • lime
  • lime
  • lime
  • lard
  • lard
  • lard
  • Mexican dry oregano
  • Mexican dry oregano
  • Mexican dry oregano
  • cumin
  • cumin
  • cumin
  • onion
  • onion
  • onion
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • dry bay leaves
  • dry bay leaves
  • dry bay leaves
  • Pepsi
  • Pepsi
  • Pepsi
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water

Equipment

Instant Pottongsbroiling panladlecutting boardknife

Tips

  • Save your broth after cooking the pork.
  • Broil the carnitas until golden brown.