Instant Pot Carnitas
Instant Pot Carnitas combine pork shoulder pieces with citrus, Mexican seasonings, and beer to create a quick, tender, and flavorful carnitas recipe. #Instantpot #Carnitas #MexicanRecipes #PorkRecipes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork shoulder steaks or roasts, cut into pieces
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup beer
- 3 limes
- 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bunch cilantro
Optional
- 4 jalapenos, sliced
Instructions
- Place sliced pork in a large ziploc bag. Pour orange juice, beer, and juice from one lime over the meat. Add adobo seasoning, seasoned salt, and two of the cloves of minced garlic. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Turn the Instant Pot on to the saute setting. Place butter in the bottom and put the onion and remaining two cloves of garlic over the butter. If using jalapenos, add slices of them now as well. Stir.
- Add the pork pieces over the onions and stir while sauteing for several minutes.
- Pour the marinade over the meat and onions. Place lid on the Instant Pot and turn to meat setting for 30 minutes.
- When Instant Pot is done, quick release the valve. If you like crisper pieces, put pork in an oven safe pan and put under the broiler for several minutes.
- Squeeze the juice of one lime over the carnitas and top with chopped cilantro.
- Serve in tortillas or with your favorite Mexican fixings.
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