Instant Pot Carnitas Recipe
Recipe By The Spruce Eats
If you want your carnitas right away, there is no better method than the pressure cooker. This instant pot carnitas recipe takes very little prep time, and only about 50 minutes of cooking time. Lime-infused pickled onions make a tasty topping, take just a few minutes to prepare, and can be made a day in advance. Use the suggested garnishes or add your family's favorite toppings. Sour cream, avocado slices or guacamole, cheese, and salsa verde are some other excellent choices.
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Non Vegdiet
1hr 10minstotal
20minsPrep
50minsCook
1hr 10m.total
20m.Prep
50m.Cook
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Add to Shopping ListIngredients for Instant Pot Carnitas Recipe
- 0.13 Red Onion
- 1/25 cup Lime juice
- 0.09 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 0.06 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.13 Boneless Pork Shoulder
- 1/4 tablespoon Olive oil
- 0.19 teaspoon Oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 0.13 Jalapeno pepper, cut into rings
- 0.13 Onion
- 1/4 Bay leaves
- 1/4 Oranges
- 1/4 Limes
- 0.13 cup Chicken Stock
Nutrition
value
value
115
calories per serving
6 g Fat5 g Protein11 g Carbs3 g FiberOther
Current Totals
- Fat6g
- Protein5g
- Carbs11g
- Fiber3g
MacroNutrients
- Carbs11g
- Protein5g
- Fiber3g
Fats
- Fat6g
Vitamins & Minerals
- Calcium52mg
- Iron2mg
- Vitamin A280mcg
- Vitamin B1< 1mg
- Vitamin B2< 1mg
- Vitamin B31mg
- Vitamin B6< 1mg
- Vitamin B931mcg
- Vitamin B120mcg
- Vitamin C28mg
- Vitamin E1mg
- Copper< 1mcg
- Magnesium42mg
- Manganese< 1mg
- Phosphorus60mg
- Selenium6mcg
- Zinc< 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
Recipe By The Spruce Eats