Instant Pot Carnitas Recipe
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Tender, flavorful pork carnitas made in an Instant Pot with cumin, oregano, and citrus. Minimal prep and a short cook time make this an easy Mexican favorite for tacos or rice bowls.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 1 Tablespoon oil (olive or vegetable)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano (Mexican or Italian)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3.5 - 4 pound pork shoulder ((also known as pork butt), boneless and skinless, washed and patted dry)
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 - 3 jalapeños (minced)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1 orange (juiced)
- 1 14.6-ounce can Mexican beer
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 105M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 1h 40m
- Sodium
- 341mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 88mg
- Calcium
- 31mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 341MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.