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Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas

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Published: Apr 8, 2022 · Modified: Mar 9, 2025 by Sara · This post may contain affiliate links

Perfectly cooked Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas that are so tender juicy and loaded with flavor! This is definitely a new favorite for taco night at our house!

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Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas

We have taco night at least once a week in our house. I like to mix it up and try different recipes so it doesn’t get boring.

I’ve been wanting to make Carnitas for the longest time. Honestly I don’t know why I waited this long! Boy oh boy I’m so glad I did, because they turned out so amazing!

Plus making them in the Instant Pot makes it super easy!

Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas

Here’s what you need to make these Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas:

  • 3 lb Boneless Pork Shoulder (Boston Butt), trim fat and cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups Orange Juice
  • Juice from 2 Limes
  • 1 Sweet Onion quartered
  • 6 Garlic cloves
  • 2 Jalapeños halved and seeds removed
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 2 tsp Sea Salt
  • 2 tsp Black Pepper
instant pot crispy carnitas on a plate

Start by adding all ingredients to the Instant Pot and stir to combine everything. Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 35 minutes, then release pressure manually.

Using a slotted spoon transfer Pork to a baking sheet. Grab 2 forks and shred up the Pork. Fish out the Onions, Garlic, Jalapeños, Cinnamon Stick and discard.

Pour 3/4 cup of the liquid over the Pork and mix in. Place under broiler on high for 3-5 minutes until desired crispiness. Serve with Corn Tortillas and desired toppings!

Oh and if you have any leftovers the next day, just put the Pork back onto a baking sheet and broil for a few minutes to get them crispy again!

instant pot crispy carnitas

Check out some of my other favorite recipes for Taco night below!

Blackened Flank Steak Tacos with Avocado Lime Sauce

Blackened Mahi Mahi Tacos with Mango Slaw

Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Cilantro Sauce

Flank Steak Tacos with Avocado Corn Salsa

Veggie Fajita Tacos

instant pot crispy carnitas

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Cheers!

Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas

Sara
Perfectly cooked Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas that are so tender juicy and loaded with flavor! This is definitely a new favorite for taco night at our house!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 344 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb Boneless Pork Shoulder Boston Butt, trim fat and cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups Orange Juice
  • Juice from 2 Limes
  • 1 Sweet Onion quartered
  • 6 Garlic cloves
  • 2 Jalapeños halved and seeds removed
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 2 tsp Sea Salt
  • 2 tsp Black Pepper
  • Serve with Corn Tortillas and toppings of choice! I used Red Onion Cabbage, Jalapeños and Cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot and stir to combine everything
  • Seal lid and cook on high pressure for 35 minutes
  • Release pressure manually
  • Using a slotted spoon transfer Pork to a baking sheet
  • Using 2 forks, shred up Pork
  • Fish out the Onions, Garlic, Jalapeños, Cinnamon Stick and discard
  • Pour 3/4 cup of the liquid over the Pork and mix in
  • Place under broiler on high for 3-5 minutes until desired crispiness
  • Serve with Corn Tortillas and desired toppings

Notes

It can take up to 10 minutes for Instant Pot to come up to pressure.
If you have leftovers the next day, just add the Pork to a baking sheet and broil for a few minutes to get them crispy again.

Nutrition

Calories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 52gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 1769mgPotassium: 1091mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 333IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Carnitas, Instant Pot Carnitas, Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas, Mexican food, Pork tacos, Tacos
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Hi! I’m Sara, and welcome to Tastefulventure! Here at Tastefulventure I’ve been testing gluten free recipes for over 11 years in hopes of sharing everything I’ve learned with you. I’m a foodie who loves to experiment with many different ingredients. 

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