Instant Pot Pork Tacos | Crispy Pork Carnitas
This Instant Pot pork tacos recipe is so delicious and you won't believe how easy it is to make. It's an easy entertaining idea that's a crowd-pleaser. The pulled pork shoulder carnitas can also be used in burritos, fajitas, nachos, or as part of a rice bowl.
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 lbs boneless pork shoulder ((1.4 to 1.8 kg))
- 1 Tbsp Mexican oregano
- 1 Tbsp cumin powder
- 1 Tbsp coriander powder
- 2 tsp salt (or to taste )
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 Tbsp Mexican chili powder
- 1 cup onion (chopped)
- 2 Tbsp garlic (chopped)
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
Directions
- 1
Cut pork into 3 pieces.
- 2
Mix together oregano, cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper and Mexican chili powder. Rub spice mix all over pork shoulder and place it in the Instant Pot.
- 3
Combine onion, garlic, orange juice, broth, and lime juice and pour this mixture over the pork.
- 4
Close the lid and pressure cook on High Pressure for 90 minutes.
- 5
Do a natural pressure release (NPR). [Read More: The Different Pressure Release Methods]
- 6
Open the Instant Pot and carefully remove pork from the Instant Pot, place it in a bowl and let it cool for a few minutes.
- 7
Using two forks or meat shredder claws, shred the pork. It should be very tender. Discard any large pieces of fat, if desired.
- 8
Use a slotted spoon to remove the onion mixture from the liquid in the Instant Pot and add it to the cooked pork.
- 9
Heat oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
- 10
Place desired amount of shredded pork in the frying pan and press down gently.
- 11
Pour 2 to 3 Tbsp of the juices from the Instant Pot over the meat to moisten the pork while it’s cooking.
- 12
Fry the pork mixture until it is browned and crisp on the bottom. Don’t flip the meat over, just fry it on one side, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- 13
To serve, place pork carnitas in a heated corn tortilla and add your choice of fillings.