Name: Instant Pot Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican

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October 24, 2025

These Instant Pot carnitas are super tender, juicy, and flavorful! They taste like Mexican pulled pork. The pressure cooker makes this recipe quickly and easily. These carnitas are great for tacos, burritos, sandwiches, and more! The carnitas are tender, flavorful, and crispy and are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

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Instant Pot Carnitas

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Instructions

First, trim the fat off the pork shoulder. Cut into 2 inch cubes.

Place the pork in a large bowl. Add the salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, and oregano to the bowl. Toss until the pork is fully coated.

Press the sauté button on the Instant Pot. Add in the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add in the pork. Sear on each side for 2 minutes. You may need to do this in two batches. Then, press cancel.

Next, add in the garlic cloves, chicken broth, lime juice, and orange juice to the pot. Secure the lid on top.

Pressure cook on high for 35 minutes. When the timer goes off, allow a natural release for 10 minutes. Then, carefully move the top valve to venting to release any remaining pressure.

Turn the oven broil to high. Remove the Instant Pot lid carefully. Use two forks to shred the meat.

Transfer the meat and ½ cup of the liquid to a rimmed baking pan. Broil on high for 5 minutes, or until the top of the pork has started to become crispy. Remove the pan from the oven.

Finally, garnish with fresh herbs and serve!

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Hello, my name is Addison! I am a gluten free food blogger, food photographer, and founder of Organically Addison. I have been blogging for 5 years and now operate 4 websites! In 2024, I launched Sweet Addison’s and became a food brand founder. Sweet Addison’s specializes in creating gourmet gluten free dairy free desserts with nationwide shipping.