Name: Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe for Pork Carnitas Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pounds pork shoulder; 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic; 1 medium onion finely chopped; 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon chipotle powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 2 bay leaves; 1 cup orange juice; 1 lime; 1 small can green chilies; 2 tablespoons oil; 2 16-ounce cans beans, kidney, black or pinto (optional)

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You simply must try this Instant Pot Pork Carnitas recipe because it is perfect for making pork tacos! And if you haven’t experienced homemade from scratch pork tacos, you are seriously missing out.

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pork taco meat in white bowl with cilantro leaves on blue table

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We really love this tasty carnitas recipe, which is PERFECT to use for pork tacos or even for pork sandwiches.

If we’re being honest, we love pretty much anything when you toss it in a tortilla, so you better believe we’re going with the tacos over the sandwich for this delicious dinner.

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Yield: 4 Servings