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Prep:15 min
Active:20 min
Cook:45 min
Total:1h
Servings:10
Tender, juicy carnitas made easy in the Instant Pot with citrus and jalapenos, perfect for building authentic tacos.
Ingredients
Servings:
10
- 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
- 10 whole corn tortillas
- 10 whole lime wedges
- 1 bunch cilantro
Instructions
- 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.
- 7
Stuff tortillas with carnitas and top with lime juice and cilantro.
Equipment
- Instant Pot(specialized)
Nutrition Facts
Calories324
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11.60g
Saturated Fat1.78g
Trans Fat0.00g
Cholesterol110.00mg
Sodium995.16mg
Total Carbohydrate49.25g
Dietary Fiber2.37g
Total Sugars25.20g
Includes Added Sugars0.00g
Protein6.78g
Vitamin D3%
Calcium9%
Iron38%
Potassium2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.