Beef / Pork

Instant Pot Carnitas (or crockpot) [srv=appx 4 oz cooked] takes several minutes to prepare.

Instant Pot Carnitas (or crockpot) [srv=appx 4 oz cooked] takes several minutes to cook.

Instant Pot Carnitas (or crockpot) [srv=appx 4 oz cooked] makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Instant Pot Carnitas (or crockpot) [srv=appx 4 oz cooked] are:

1/2-1 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
1/2 tsp Ground Coriander
1/4 tsp Chipotle Powder
2 lbs Pork shoulder roast
2 Bay Leaves
1-2 cups Chicken Broth

Here is how you make Instant Pot Carnitas (or crockpot) [srv=appx 4 oz cooked]:

Mix together salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, and chipotle powder in a gallon size ziplock bag. Put pork chunks in bag and coat pork with the spice mixture, rubbing spices thoroughly into the meat. Let sit in fridge overnight.Instant Pot version:Sear pork chunks on saute setting for 2-3 minutes per side until browned. Add bay leaves and 1-2 cups broth. Cook on Manual with it set to Seal (not vent) for 30 minutes. Natural pressure release for 20 minutes. Check to see if pork is tender enough that it shreds easily with a fork. If not, put it back in for another 5-10 minutes. When the pork is tender, remove from pot, and shred with two forks. Discard bay leaves. Crockpot version:Place the bay leaves in the bottom of a slow cooker and place the pork on top. Pour the chicken broth around the sides of the pork, being careful not to rinse off the spice mixture.Cover and cook on Low until the pork shreds easily with a fork, about 6-8 hours. Turn the meat after it has cooked for 5 hours. When the pork is tender, remove from slow cooker, and shred with two forks. Discard bay leaves. Final step - do not skip this part!Preheat broiler. Line a cookie sheet with foil. Place shredded meat in pan and pour half the cooking liquid over it evenly. Broil for 3 minutes. Drizzle remaining cooking liquid over meat and continue broiling for 3-5 minutes until meat is cripy but still moist. Adjust salt as needed.Serving Size:?5 servings

The nutritional information for Instant Pot Carnitas (or crockpot) [srv=appx 4 oz cooked] is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 383.1

• Total Fat: 30.6 g
• Cholesterol: 107.8 mg
• Sodium: 421.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 0.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
• Protein: 25.5 g