Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

Instant Pot Pork Carnitas is a mouthwatering Mexican-inspired dish featuring tender, juicy shredded pork flavored with Siete Foods’ Carnitas seasoning. The Instant Pot streamlines the cooking process, making it quick and convenient without sacrificing taste.

Serve the Instant Pot Pork Carnitas with warm tortillas, fresh cilantro, avocados, tangy hot sauce, and a squeeze of lime juice for an authentic and satisfying meal. Whether you’re hosting a fiesta with friends or simply craving a flavorful dinner, these carnitas will be a hit!

Pork Carnitas Ingredients

• Pork Butt
• Organic Orange Juice
• Beef or Chicken Bone Broth
• Packet Siete Carnitas Seasoning
• Avocados
• Cilantro
• Shredded Lettuce
• Lime
• Everde Fxking Hot Sauce

Pressure Cooking the Pork Carnitas

1. First, pour the liquid into the pot of an Instant Pot pressure cooker.
2. Next, add the pork butt.
3. Then, pour the packet of Siete’s Carnitas seasoning over the pork butt.
4. Next, place the lid on top of the pot and seal it.
5. Then, turn the Instant Pot to the pressure cook setting for 60 minutes, and click start.
6. Finally, when the timer goes off, let the Instant Pot naturally release.

Pour the Liquid and Seasoning Packet in the Instant Pot; Add the Pork Butt

Seal the Lid and Pressure Cook for 60 Minutes

Naturally, Release the Pressure

Shredding the Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

1. Once the Instant Pot naturally releases, carefully remove the pork butt.
   • Note: The pressure cooking setting may cause the pork butt to be extremely tender and fall off the bone. If this happens, you can skil the shredding of the meat step.
2. Next, place the pork butt onto a cutting board and shred the meat using two forks or meat shredders.
3. Finally, place the shredded carnitas back into the liquid and stir to combine the meat and the cooking liquid.

Serving the Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

1. Once the pork carnitas have had a chance to soak in the cooking liquid, pull out 1/4 c. of shredded meat and place it onto a warmed tortilla or on top of a bed of greens.
2. Next, slice avocados and top the carnitas.
3. Then, add lettuce, cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and your favorite hot sauce such as Fxking Hot Sauce.
4. Finally, enjoy the Instant Pot Pork Carnitas!

Storing the Leftovers

If you have leftovers of the Instant Pot Pork Carnitas, store them in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.

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Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

Yield: 6-8 Servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Instant Pot Pork Carnitas is a mouthwatering Mexican-inspired dish featuring tender, juicy shredded pork flavored with Siete Foods' Carnitas seasoning. The Instant Pot streamlines the cooking process, making it quick and convenient without sacrificing taste.

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Ingredients

• 4-6 lb. Pork Butt
• 1/2 c. Organic Orange Juice
• 14 oz. Beef or Chicken Bone Broth
• 1 Packet Siete Carnitas Seasoning
• 2 Avocados, Sliced
• 1/4 c. Cilantro
• 1 c. Shredded Lettuce
• 1 Lime, Quartered
• 2-4 tbsp. Everde Fxking Hot Sauce

Instructions

Pressure Cooking the Pork Carnitas

1. First, pour the liquid into the pot of an Instant Pot pressure cooker.
2. Next, add the pork butt.
3. Then, pour the packet of Siete's Carnitas seasoning over the pork butt.
4. Next, place the lid on top of the pot and seal it.
5. Then, turn the Instant Pot to the pressure cook setting for 60 minutes, and click start.
6. Finally, when the timer goes off, let the Instant Pot naturally release.

Shredding the Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

1. Once the Instant Pot naturally releases, carefully remove the pork butt. (Note: The pressure cooking setting may cause the pork butt to be extremely tender and fall off the bone. If this happens, you can skil the shredding of the meat step).
2. Next, place the pork butt onto a cutting board and shred the meat using two forks or meat shredders.
3. Finally, place the shredded carnitas back into the liquid and stir to combine the meat and the cooking liquid.

Serving the Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

1. Once the pork carnitas have had a chance to soak in the cooking liquid, pull out 1/4 c. of shredded meat and place it onto a warmed tortilla or on top of a bed of greens.
2. Next, slice avocados and top the carnitas.
3. Then, add lettuce, cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and your favorite hot sauce such as Fxking Hot Sauce.
4. Finally, enjoy the Instant Pot Pork Carnitas!

Notes

Storing the Leftovers

If you have leftovers of the Instant Pot Pork Carnitas, store them in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.