Name: Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe for Pork Carnitas Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
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 of green chilies; 2 tablespoons oil; 2 16-ounce cans beans, kidney, black, or pinto (optional); Instant Pot Duo; Non-Stick Inner Cooking Pot; Tempered Glass Lid; Kitchen Tongs with Silicone Tip; Meat Claws; Heat Resistant Gloves; Electric Salt and Pepper Grinder; Food Chopper; Taco Holders

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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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Recipe

Yield: 4 Servings

Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe for Pork Carnitas Tacos

Try Instant Pot Pork Carnitas recipe perfect for making pork tacos. Pressure cooker dinner recipes like this are great for healthy easy weeknight dinners.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

Supplies

Pork Carnitas Tacos

Instructions

Set pot to sauté mode. Heat oil.
Mix pepper, salt, chili powder, cumin, chipotle powder. Sprinkle liberally over pork.
Brown pork on all sides in hot oil.
Remove pork and set aside.
In hot pot, add garlic, onion, green chilies and broth. De-glaze pot.
Place pork back into pot. Add beans (optional). Cover, lock and set to cook on high pressure for 30 minutes. Natural release
Shred pork, squeeze lime over shredded pork.

Notes

Tips for the best tacos:

The tortillas must be made of corn, of the best possible quality.
The dressings are placed on the cooked meat, once the taco is prepared, and give it its characteristic flavor. However, not everyone loves them. So don't feel bad if you don't like hot sauce or onion and decide to take them out of your tacos.
The chiles that are normally used for traditional tacos are ancho chiles or guajillo. In case of not getting those types of chili, replace them with other red chilies. Antillean chilies or bell peppers (not hot) are a good alternative.
The seasonings on the plate can also be served separately so that each diner can prepare their own tacos. In that case, the tortillas are placed in a container with a lid and with a cloth napkin, to help conserve heat and humidity.
For those who do not eat pork, you can use beef or even chicken.

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Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 1058Total Fat 57gSaturated Fat 19gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 33gCholesterol 204mgSodium 2013mgCarbohydrates 73gNet Carbohydrates 0gFiber 15gSugar 25gSugar Alcohols 0gProtein 69g