Carnitas Recipe (Instant Pot)

Name: Carnitas Recipe (Instant Pot)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 (4-pounds) boneless pork shoulder roast trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; Salt and ground black pepper ((to season the meat)); 2 tablespoons canola oil or olive oil; 1 (12-ounces) Mexican beer (Pilsner or lager beer); 1 cup fresh orange juice; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice; 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; Chopped cilantro to garnish (optional); Warm corn tortillas, chopped onions. chopped cilantro, salsa, crumbled Queso Fresco, lime wedges

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h 25min

Our Instant Pot Pork Carnitas recipe is incredibly flavorful and always turns out mouthwatering tender and juicy. Cooked in an Instant Pot/pressure cooker, then quickly broiled to golden, crispy perfection. This recipe consistently delivers authentic-tasting Mexican Carnitas without the lard and in less time! Now that is a win-win!

Updated at: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:12:24 GMT