These Instant Pot carnitas are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and cookin a fraction of the time it takes to make them on the stove or in a slow cooker. I like to serve these with a side of black beans.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 0.5 cups orange juice , without pulp
- 0.25 cups lime juice
- 5 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound) ribeye roast , cut into 3-inch cubes
- 8 cherrys tomatoes , quartered
- 1 mango , diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper , seeded and diced
- 0.5 small red onion , diced
- 0.25 cups chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons salsa verde
- 12 streets taco-size corn tortillas
- 1 lime , cut into wedges
Instructions
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1
Whisk chicken broth, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Set aside.
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2
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat olive oil for 30 seconds, then add pork cubes and cook for 4 minutes. Using tongs, turn pork cubes over; cook 4 minutes more. Turn off Saute function.
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3
Pour chicken broth mixture over the pork. Close and lock the lid. Select High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 40 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
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4
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 20 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
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5
Meanwhile stir tomatoes, mango, jalapeño, red onion, cilantro, and salsa verde together in a bowl.
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6
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
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Shred pork using 2 forks; transfer pork to a baking sheet. Ladle half of the juices from the Instant Pot over the pork. Toss to combine and spread out in an even layer onto the baking sheet.
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Broil pork for 8 minutes. Toss and broil 8 minutes more, or until desired crispness is reached.
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9
Divide pork between tortillas. Top with mango salsa. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts
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