IntermediateMainDinnermexican
Dairy FreeEgg FreeFish FreeNut FreePeanut FreeSesame Free
Prep:15 min
Active:20 min
Cook:45 min
Total:1h
Servings:10
5.0 (2 reviews)
Tender, juicy carnitas made easy in the Instant Pot with citrus and jalapenos, perfect for building authentic tacos.
Ingredients
Servings:
10
Carnitas
- 5 pounds pork butt
- 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 2 ½ cups water
- 3 whole oranges, halved
- 5 whole limes, juiced
- 3 whole jalapenos, seeded and diced
- 3 whole onions, diced
- 1 ½ tablespoons salt
- 8 cloves garlic
- 2 ½ teaspoons paprika
- 2 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 ⅕ teaspoons black ground pepper
- 1 ⅕ teaspoons ground cumin
Tacos
- 10 whole corn tortillas
- 10 whole lime wedges
- 1 bunch cilantro
Instructions
Carnitas
- 1
Remove excess moisture from meat and cut meat into large cube. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Set instant pot to saute and heat oil.
- 3
Add meat and sear until brown on each side.
- 4
Add remaining ingredients and combine.
- 5
Lock lid, close pressure valve, and press the \"Meat\" button on the instant pot. Cook for 30 minutes.
- 6
Allow pressure to release naturally and shred meat with forks.
Tacos
- 7
Stuff tortillas with carnitas and top with lime juice and cilantro.
Equipment
- Instant Pot(specialized)
Nutrition Facts
Calories324
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11.60g15%
Saturated Fat1.78g9%
Trans Fat0.00g
Cholesterol110.00mg37%
Sodium995.16mg43%
Total Carbohydrate49.25g18%
Dietary Fiber2.37g8%
Total Sugars25.20g
Includes Added Sugars0.00g0%
Protein6.78g14%
Vitamin D3%
Calcium9%
Iron38%