Best Instant Pot Carnitas Recipe By Tasty Recipes

Instant Pot Carnitas Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Griffin Bohen-Meissner

Categories Dinner

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons Frank's Red Hot Original
2 oranges, juiced
4 garlics
3 chipotle peppers, from a can
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
3 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3-inch cubes
corn tortilla, for serving
sliced avocado, for garnish
radish, for garnish
fresh cilantro, for garnish
tortilla chip
shredded cheddar cheese
diced tomato
red onion, chopped
fresh scallion, sliced

Steps:

In a blender, add Frank's Original Red Hot, orange juice, garlic, chipotle peppers, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, paprika, dried oregano, and cinnamon. Blend on high until smooth.
Place pork shoulder in Instant Pot. Pour marinade over pork and turn with tongs to coat.
Put the cover on the Instant Pot. Be sure the pressure valve is set to "Sealing." Use the manual setting to set the timer for 40 minutes.
When the timer goes off, turn the pressure valve to "Venting" to release pressure quickly. **Be sure to read all Instant Pot instructions carefully for safety.** Be sure Instant Pot is turned off and unplugged before carefully removing the cover.
Transfer pork from the pot to a bowl. Use two forks to shred the pork. Pour some of the cooking liquid over the carnitas and toss to coat.
Serving options: Build carnitas on top of nachos or tacos.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 34 grams, Sugar 8 grams

Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Scott Loitsch

Categories Dinner

Time 8h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 lb boneless pork butt, or shoulder, cut into six equal pieces
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon cumin
8 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, quartered
3 leaves bay leaf
1 lime, juiced
1 large orange, juiced, save the spent halves
tortilla, taco shell
rice
1 can black beans
salsa
guacamole
sour cream
fresh cilantro
1 cup cheese

Steps:

Cut pork into 6 equal pieces. Add it to the slow cooker.
Add salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, garlic, onion, bay leaves, lime juice and juice the orange. Add orange to the cooker as well. Mix together until the meat is well-coated.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the meat pulls apart easily.
Remove the pork and transfer to a foil-lined baking sheet. Shred the pork and spread across the baking sheet in a single layer.
Pour about 1 cup (235 ml) of the liquid remaining in the slow cooker over the shredded pork. Broil for 5-10 minutes until the meat browns and crisps along the edges.
Serve immediately. Great as a filling in tacos, burritos, salads, or nachos!
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 810 calories, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 72 grams, Sugar 5 grams

Instant Pot Carnitas image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 pounds boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 pound pork belly, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup lager, homemade chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
Serving suggestions: Warm corn tortillas, pico de gallo, lime wedges, guacamole, chopped onion, chopped cilantro and shredded cabbage

Steps:

Put the pork shoulder, pork belly, lager, chili powder, cumin, coriander, 1 heaping tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a 6-quart Instant Pot® and follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on high for 60 minutes (see Cook's Note). After the pressure cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for quick release and wait until the quick release cycle is complete. Be careful of any remaining steam and unlock and remove the lid. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a small bowl, cover and set aside. Set the pot to saute on high and reduce the liquid until almost completely evaporated, 10 to 15 minutes. Set the pot to off and transfer the reduced sauce to the meat, then toss to coat and serve.
For crispy carnitas (optional): Transfer the reduced sauce and cooked carnitas to a large nonstick skillet over high heat and cook, undisturbed, for 5 minutes. Toss and continue to cook for about 5 minutes more to crisp other side. Transfer to a paper towel lined platter, making sure to scrape up any browned bits from the skillet, and serve.
Serve the carnitas with the tortillas, pico de gallo, lime wedges, guacamole, onion, cilantro and cabbage.