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Instant Pot Pork Carnitas with Fresh Corn Salsa
Instant Pot Pork Carnitas topped with fresh corn salsa.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
40
minutes
mins
Natural Release
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Keyword:
carnitas, cince de mayo, pork, street tacos
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
440
kcal
Author:
Dana
Ingredients
3
lb
pork butt
2
teaspoon
salt
2
tablespoon
oregano
3
teaspoon
cumin
3
tablespoon
brown sugar
1
onion
diced
1
jalapeno
diced
1
red pepper
diced
4
cloves
garlic
2
bay leaves
1
can diced green chiles
½
cup
orange juice
fresh orange
2
tablespoon
olive oil
1
cup
chicken broth
8
tortillas
warmed
Corn Salsa (OPTIONAL)
12
oz
super sweet corn
1
red onion
diced
1
bunch cilantro
chopped
2
tablespoon
lime juice
Instructions
Combine salt, oregano, cumin, and brown sugar together in a bowl.
Cut the 3 lb pork butt into 6 large chunks.
Roll the chunks of meat into the seasoning mixture.
Add 2 tablespoon of olive oil to the Instant Pot and turn it onto SAUTE.
Add the chunks of meat into the pot, turning to brown all sides.
Add the garlic, diced jalapenos, diced red pepper, diced green chiles, and orange juice.
Pour in the 1 cup of chicken broth and close the lid and the vent.
Set the Instant Pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK for 40 minutes.
Allow for the Instant Pot to perform a NATURAL RELEASE for 15 minutes before removing the lid.
If not broiling the carnitas, use a slotted spoon to remove carnitas from the juices.
OPTIONAL:
Turn the oven to broil and lay the pork and veggies onto an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.
Broil in oven for about 5 minutes to get the carnitas crispy.
Corn Salsa
Combine diced red onion, chopped cilantro, and super sweet corn.
Toss in the lime juice and serve.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
440
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
37
g
|
Protein:
37
g
|
Fat:
16
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.1
g
|
Cholesterol:
103
mg
|
Sodium:
1029
mg
|
Potassium:
899
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
9
g
|
Vitamin A:
570
IU
|
Vitamin C:
36
mg
|
Calcium:
115
mg
|
Iron:
5
mg