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    May 19, 2021 by Jenn Leave a Comment

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    If you don't own and Instant Pot or Ninja Foodi yet, go get one so that you can make this amazing Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe for dinner this weekend!

    Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe

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    Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe

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    Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe

    How to Make this Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe

    Please note: Prep Time 10 Minutes / Cook Time 40 Minutes / Natural Vent Times - 15 Minutes 

    Ingredients needed to make this Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe

    • 1 lb Pork
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon ground garlic
    • ¼ teaspoon coriander
    • ¼ teaspoon cumin
    • ½ teaspoon oregano
    • ½ teaspoon basil
    • 1 lime, cut in half
    • ½ cup water

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    Directions for making this Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe

    Gather the spices and mix them together. 

    Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe

    Cut the pork into 1 inch sized pieces.

    Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe

    Then, rub the spices into the pork.

    Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe

    Put the pork pieces in the instant pot before you turn it on. Let sit for 5 minutes to allow the pork to marinate before cooking.

    Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe

    Slice the lime in half lengthwise.

    Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe

    Squeeze the lime over the pork.

    Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe

    Put the squeezed lime into the instant pot with the pork.

    Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe

    Then, add the water to the instant pot.

    Pork Carnitas

    Close the lid to the instant pot and close the valve so that it is in the sealing position. Set the Instant Pot to Manual on high for 40 minutes. 

    Let the Instant Pot vent naturally for 15 minutes.

    Preheat the oven broiler at 500 degrees F. Then, using a slotted spoon take the pork out of the instant pot. Place onto a silicone mat or parchment paper lined baking sheet.

    Using a fork shred the pork using two forks. Let the pork crisp up in the oven for about 5 minutes, but keep an eye on it so it does not burn.

     

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    Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe

    If you don't own and Instant Pot or Ninja Foodi yet, get one so that you can make this Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe for dinner!

    Author Jennifer

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb Pork
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon ground garlic
    • ¼ teaspoon coriander
    • ¼ teaspoon cumin
    • ½ teaspoon oregano
    • ½ teaspoon basil
    • 1 lime cut in half
    • ½ cup water

    Instructions

    1. Gather the spices and mix them together.
    2. Cut the pork into 1 inch sized pieces.
    3. Then, rub the spices into the pork.
    4. Put the pork pieces in the instant pot before you turn it on. Let sit for 5 minutes to allow the pork to marinate before cooking.
    5. Slice the lime in half lengthwise.
    6. Squeeze the lime over the pork.
    7. Put the squeezed lime into the instant pot with the pork.
    8. Then, add the water to the instant pot.
    9. Close the lid to the instant pot and close the valve so that it is in the sealing position.
    10. Set the Instant Pot to Manual on high for 40 minutes.
    11. Let the Instant Pot vent naturally for 15 minutes.
    12. Preheat the oven broiler at 500 degrees F.
    13. Then, using a slotted spoon take the pork out of the instant pot.
    14. Place onto a silicone mat or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
    15. Using a fork shred the pork using two forks.
    16. Let the pork crisp up in the oven for about 5 minutes, but keep an eye on it so it does not burn.
    Pork Carnitas on flour tortillas
    Pork Carnitas on flour tortillas

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