Hey everyone, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, super tender carnitas. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
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HELLO and welcome back to my channel today we are making Instant Pot Super Tender Pork Carnitas. they were a hit at my party! if you would like to help. Is there anything better than super tender, perfectly shredded, juicy pork carnitas? It's so stinking good, and you can serve them in any way possible - tacos, quesadillas, over rice. Tender carnitas tenderloin tacos with soft vegan flatbread are he best.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have super tender carnitas using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Super Tender Carnitas:
- Prepare 3.5 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 1.5"chunks
- Make ready 2 teaspoons salt to start
- Get 1 onion, peeled and sliced into 1/2" strips
- Get 6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- Prepare optional: 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
- Take 1 large orange
- Take 1 large lime
- Take 2 bay leaves
- Get 1.5 cups water
- Make ready 1 Tablespoon distilled white or apple cider vinegar (makes it extra tender)
Ok, that's a bold statement, but. These pork carnitas would take all day in my crockpot. But these Instant Pot carnitas cook in only Super easy and not something I would have guessed I was capable of making! This Instant Pot Carnitas recipe is amazing!
Instructions to make Super Tender Carnitas:
- Cut your pork into roughly 1.5" chunks and season with the salt. Then, in a large pot preheated to medium high with about a teaspoon of oil, sear on two sides in 2 or 3 equal batches for about 3 minutes per side, until they have a good brown crust on them.
- Throw all the seared carnitas back into the pot and add onion, garlic, bay leaves (and optional cumin and oregano) into the pot and mix, letting the onions saute until they start to turn translucent. (A minute or two.)
- Squeeze all the juice from the orange and lime into the pot then add the water and vinegar.
- Bring to a boil, covered, for a minute or so. Once it's been boiling for a minute, turn the heat down to medium low and simmer, completely covered, for 45 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Maybe every 15 minutes or so.) - - Check the seasoning at this point - you might like more salt or a little more acid from the citrus. - - Then simmer for another 15 minutes with the lid askew.
- Your carnitas should be moist, delicious, and fork tender by this point. Enjoy!
But these Instant Pot carnitas cook in only Super easy and not something I would have guessed I was capable of making! This Instant Pot Carnitas recipe is amazing! Seriously fall-apart tender and can be used in a variety of recipes. Your carnitas should be super tender and will probably fall apart nice and easy for you. This Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas recipe is so delicious, and extra-easy when made in the pressure cooker!
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