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Cooking Delicious Recipes Carnitas (Instant Pot) Carnitas Recipe Pork Recipe Mexican Food Mexican Dish Instant Pot Recipe Pork

Great Recipe for Carnitas made in the Instant Pot. Serve as Tacos with a Hot Sauce or with Mexican Rice and Refried Beans on the side.

Carnitas (Instant Pot)
Ingredients:
3-4 lb. Pork Shoulder (boneless)
1-1/2 tsp Pink Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Chili Powder
2 tsp Cumin
2 tsp Oregano
2-3 tbsp Oil
1 med Onion, chopped
1 Jalapeño, chopped
1 tbsp Garlic, chopped
1/3 cup Lime Juice
Zest of 1 Orange
1 cup fresh Orange Juice
1 cup Chicken Broth

Cut Pork Shoulder in med sized Pieces.
Combine Salt, Pepper, Chili Powder, Cumin & Oregano, whisk well.
Coat Pork Pieces with Seasoning Mixture.
Set Instant "Sauté" heat Oil.
Sear Pork Pieces on all sides (in batches) remove, set aside.
Sauté Onions first, add and sauté Jalapeños add Garlic and stir.
Deglaze Pot with Lime Juice.
Scraping all bits off.
Return Meat (Meat Juices).
Add Orange Zest, Orange Juice and Chicken Broth, stir.
Set Instant Pot "Pressure Cook" secure Lid.
Cook 55 Minutes, open after Natural Release.
Remove Pork & some Cooking Liquid.
Shred Meat with 2 Forks.
Keep Carnitas warm in Oven on low Temp until ready to serve.
Enjoy!