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Pork Carnitas Tacos

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lb pork butt or pork shoulder OR 2 pork tenderloins
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 large oranges juiced
  • 4 limes juiced
  • ¼ - ½ cup water
  • 1 can/bottle beer lager works best
  • 3 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp coconut sugar optional
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt & pepper
  • Taco shells
  • Cilantro for garnish
  • Toppings: diced pineapple, diced onion, feta cheese

Instructions

  • Trim any excess fat from pork and cut into cubes
  • Season with salt and pepper
  • Hit sauté on your Instant Pot® and add a splash of oil
  • In batches (don’t overcrowd!), sear pork on each side for 1 minute until brown; remove and hit cancel after your last batch
  • Add orange juice, lime juice, beer and ¼ cup of water; scrape bottom to ensure nothing is stuck
  • Return pork and add garlic and spices; stir (if there isn’t enough liquid, add 1/4 cup water)
  • Close lid and pressure cook for 30 minutes; naturally release for 15 minutes
  • Remove pork and shred with 2 forks; meanwhile hit sauté and let the liquid simmer until reduced by half
  • Return pork and toss in reduced sauce
  • Spread on a baking sheet and broil in the oven for 4 minutes until top is slightly crispy
  • Assemble tacos and eat!