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Pork Carnitas Recipe
This recipe for seasoned, shredded pork with crispy ends and bits is delicious by itself or on a tortilla with avocado, onion, and a squeeze of lime.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
30
minutes
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Total Time
1
hour
hr
50
minutes
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Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
6
Calories:
251
kcal
Author:
Katie Wells
Equipment
Instant Pot
Ingredients
3-4
lbs
pork butt
¼
cup
Dijon mustard
1
TBSP
coconut sugar
1
TBSP
chili powder
1
TBSP
paprika
1
TBSP
cumin
1
TBSP
kosher salt
(or 2 tsp
sea salt
)
1
tsp
garlic powder
1
tsp
onion powder
½
tsp
cayenne pepper
1
large
large onion
(sliced)
1
cup
chicken broth
½
cup
apple cider vinegar
1
cup
barbecue sauce
sea salt
Instructions
Cut the pork into 3-inch chunks and place them in a large bowl.
Rub the mustard all over the pieces of pork.
In a small bowl, mix together the coconut sugar, chili powder, paprika, cumin, kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
Season pork with the seasoning mixture, turning to coat all sides.
Slice the onion and add it to the Instant Pot with the broth, apple cider vinegar, and barbecue sauce.
Stir to combine.
Add the seasoned meat to the Instant Pot.
Put on the lid, set the valve to seal, and cook at high pressure for 65 minutes, followed by a natural pressure release.
Remove the pork to a large baking sheet and allow it to cool enough to handle.
When cooled, shred the meat and spread it evenly over the baking sheet, discarding the bone if there is one.
Broil the meat for 5-10 minutes until the top and edges are slightly crispy. Work in batches if there’s too much for one baking sheet.
Serve in tortillas, over salad, or on top of rice bowls.
Notes
The leftover cooking liquid from the Instant Pot makes a great soup base.
For a larger pork butt, double the seasoning ingredients.
To cook in a slow cooker, cook on low for 8 hours.
To cook in a Dutch oven, cook at 300° for 4-5 hours.
Nutrition
Serving:
5
oz
|
Calories:
251
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10
g
|
Protein:
30
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.1
g
|
Cholesterol:
91
mg
|
Sodium:
944
mg
|
Potassium:
666
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
1086
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
55
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg