Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- Carnitas is my favorite meat to order anytime I go to a Mexican restaurant. I order it for tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, and salads. Think of it as pulled pork with the flavor dialed up to the extreme after being braised in all the spices and juices!
You can turn down the heat by skipping the red pepper flakes, but don’t skip the jalapeños. They add a great flavor and most of their heat is cooked out under pressure.
I used fresh-squeezed juices today, but it’s okay to use store-bought orange and lime juices, too. Just make sure to find brands with the intensity you like. I don’t have any favorites in the orange juice department (orange juice concentrate from the freezer is a good cheat), but I’m a huge fan of Nellie & Joe’s Famous Key West Lime Juice in the bottle.
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Today’s Ingredients:
4 lbs pork butt (shoulder), cut into 2-3 inch pieces
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 oz tequila, to deglaze
1 head garlic (12 cloves), rough chopped
2 large jalapeño peppers, rough chopped
½ TB ground cumin
½ TB dried oregano
1 TB red pepper flakes (optional)
½ TB salt
½ TB black pepper
1 cup chicken broth (or beer if you prefer)
1 cup fresh orange juice (from 3 large navel orange today)
1/3 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 large limes)
Instructions:
1. Heat the pot on sauté mode and brown the meat in batches on all sides. Reserve the meat and any juices on a side tray.
2. Add the tequila (water or broth if you are avoiding alcohol) and scrape up all the goodness on the bottom of the pot.
3. Return the meat and all their juices back into the pot.
4. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to distribute evenly throughout the pot. The liquid should almost completely cover the meat.
5. Lock the lid and cook on manual/high for 30 minutes with a natural pressure release (15-20 minutes) before opening the pot.
6. Use a spider or slotted spoon to scoop the meat onto a baking sheet. Shred the meat and spread into an even layer on the sheet.
7. Cook under an oven broiler for about 10 minutes, tossing halfway through, to crisp up the meat.
8. Serve however you like. Today we had corn tortillas, cheese, pico de gallo, and lime juice.
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My husband and I love carnitas so when I make them at home, I use your recipe!! Ive been using it for like two years now! So good! Thank you!
Best thing about this video, there's no talking! Also informative and easy to follow.
Best comment 👍
Fantastic tasting recipe. I added the squeezed orange halves to the instant pot to pressure cook inside. Best tasting carnitas I have had. Thank you.
I made these carnitas this weekend. This is the best carnitas recipe I've ever made and also one of the easiest! I omitted the tequila and just used water to deglaze the pot. Just make them. You won't regret it.
Made this for the second time tonight and all I can say is wow! It’s so tender, fall apart, melt in your mouth delicious. I got brave tonight and added about half of the jalapeño seeds. It was perfect. My husband kept saying OMG with every bite, then looked at me, apologized and said that he couldn’t help it because it was so darn good. I vacuum seal/freeze the leftovers in 2 serving pouches. This recipe makes 4 nights of dinner for the 2 of us.
Using this recipe for the 2nd time this month and just want to say these are the best carnitas we have ever had! We made some pretty amazing tacos and taquitos!
Great recipe I made this the other night with some homemade pico de gallo it was so good . My wife asked me to put it into my rotating menu. Thank you
That's great, Robert! Thanks so much for watching 💖🐝
You are my goto Instantpot Carnita recipe... Love it.
Thanks, Wade! 💖🐝
Awesome video, straight to the point and love the music!!!
Thank you for jumping right into the recipe! I usually make these with chipotle peppers in adobo but this is what I’ll be trying tonight ! 😁
I tried this recipe and my family loved it!! Your directions are easy to follow. Thank you for this beautiful video. 🙏
You just GOT to love this recipe. Thanks
Made this today and it was a huge hit! Thank you for sharing your recipe.
This recipe is perfection.!!!!!!! So delicious.! make a little pineapple or mango pico de Gallo and you won't be disappointed. Love TACO TUESDAY!!!!!!!!
Can’t wait to try your recipe, looks fabulous, thanks.
Yes - this is how its done! This is my go to recipe. I don't have a broiler, so I finish off the carnitas in aluminum tray on the grill.
Best carnitas ever. Excellent seasoning. Thank you for this great receipe
Thanks, Jorge! 💖🐝
did this recipe today, came out great. thanks for sharing this!
Best carnitas I've ever made! Thank you for a wonderful and easy recipe.
Thanks, Pete! 💖🐝
Looks good going to try it
I made this recipe twice. The second time after I broiled them, I added a little sauce from the instant pot and OMG so delicious. Thank you for sharing.
This will be my carnitas recipe always!
Love the music....Cheers Jeff
Thanks, Jeff! 🐝
I like it without the oven. Looks delicious after cooking!!! Definitely will try for meal prep
Apparently there's 49 people out there who dislike good food Lol
Nice recipe!
amazing recipe! the whole family absolutely loved it! thank you :)
Thank you, Olesya! 💖🐝
I used a couple leftover uncooked pork chops and trimmings from a couple racks of ribs. Turned out great. I added 3oz tequila bc i like that flavor. And a tangello instead of orange. And 3 jalapenos no seeds. Half the red ppr flakes.
Yes please!!! 🤤
Made the carnitas twice this way, and we love it. We used flour tortillas, added guacamole, sour cream and a guacamole habanero salsa... soooooooo yummy!
Thanks!! 🐝
Your welcome, thank you for sharing the recipe with us!
Great video!
This is hands down the best recipe... ohhhhh i could just sit and eat the pork.. it's going into my keeper recipe book I'm making from all the best recipes i find! Thank you so much 💓
Thanks, Tami! So happy you liked it! 🐝
Best carnitas ever. Thanks for the recipe
Still the best carnitas out there 🤤
Thanks so much, Gio! 💖🐝
just came out from under the broiler and WOW. So good. In fact I subbed to your channel thank you again for this great recipe
That's awesome! I'm so glad you like it :-) Thanks so much for watching and subscribing 🐝
I love the recipe. The 28th of September is my spouse birthday and I'm planning a Surprise get together with close friends and family. It got me hungry just watching the video😘 Gracias
Making this next weekend! 😊
I clicked on this video going by the thumbnail, started watching, and thought "those hands look familiar"🤔 Then noticed it was YOU!🤣🤣🤣
Blessings you guys!💖🙏
Haha! Too funny!!!
Made these this past weekend, used rum Instead of tequila and beer instead of broth, best dinner and next day breakfast I've had in a long time
Hi, Ryan, nice substitutions! Thanks so much for watching 🐝
Excellent!! Perfectly delicious!!
Thank you 😋 It's definitely a favorite go-to in our house! Thanks so much for watching 💖🐝
OMG! And I’m hungry. Making this tomorrow
This recipe came out amazinnnnnng
Awesome! Thanks for watching! 💖🐝
Amazing recipe.. I made it and it came out amazing.. thank you for sharing.. 👍
Thanks so much for the kind words! It really is a staple meal in my house!
Oh damn I got every single ingredient of this recipe in my house right now ~we are about to throw down. Mi esposo Colombiano is going to be muy feliz...yum.
How was it? I wanna try it but I want to know if it has good flavor
Just made it exactly how the recipe is shown and it’s really good. I reduced the red pepper flakes by half and it still had a little kick to it but amazing.
Same here! I looked at her pour the ingredients in and I had everything on hand!
Thanks for sharing we're making this tonight :)
Definitely will be giving this a try! Looks great!❤🤤
Thanks, KC! Let us know how it turns out if you do!!! 🐝
Mmmmmm! I wanna try cooking this! 🐽🥘🤤
Great video that looks wonderful
Great video ! Thanks
If you are ordering burrito bowls and salads you aren't at a Mexican restaurant 😂
Anyway this looks dope imma try it for sure.
Love the ingredients and plan to make it tomorrow. I have one question 🙋♀️ is it really needed to brown meat prior to cooking seeing as you brown it under the broiler element? 🙏🏻I subscribed.
Welcome, Coolabahblue!
The first sear is to develop flavor as the meat caramelizes on its surface - then when you deglaze the stuck-on browned bits (fond), it mixes with everything else to make a deeply flavorful cooking liquid. The second broiling is to crisp up some edges so that you have some texture to go with the otherwise tender pork. So are either of those steps really needed? Depends on how much time you want to spend and how delicious you want it! It will still be good without, but so much better with! Hope you like it and thanks so much for watching and subscribing!!! 💖🐝
Thank you for a quick reply.😘 I understand and will follow as directed. 🙏🏻
Looks fantastic! making today
I made this. Best damn carnitas I've ever had!
Thanks, David! So happy you liked it!!! 🐝
I LOVE Carnitas!!!
I see you like good food! Seriously, I made this on some random Tuesday night a few years ago and it's still a staple around here. We make it at least once a month and it makes great leftovers for lunches and quick burrito snackers when I just don't want to think about cooking after a long day.
FYI...I'm releasing a salsa chicken recipe tomorrow that you might enjoy 💖🐝
Güzel bir paylaşım olmuş ellerine emeğine yüreğine sağlık 🔥
Carnitas, yummm!! I need to stop watching these on the way to bed ... seriously :-P
HAHA! Thanks, Lissa! 🐝
Thanks for sharing this. Was going to make it in the slow cooker, decided to try the Ninja Foodi after watching this. It's cooking right now :)
Nice! Hey, how do like that Foodi? Do you use it very often? It also does air frying, right?
@@NosieBee I use it all the time, (at least 3-4 days a week) love it! Probably the best gift I've ever been given as a home cook. It does air fry, yes! :)
Thanks, I think I'd like one, but my counter space says "no more stuff!" Haha!
Looks delicious! Do you think it would be safe to skip the broiler? I'm a college student and I don't have one :/
Yes, it's fully cooked without the broiler. You'd just be missing out on the crispy, caramelized bits without it. If you feel ambitious, instead of the broiler, you could crisp a little at a time on saute in the IP with just a touch of oil (after emptying the liquid). Either way, it will still be tasty! Thanks for watching! 🐝
Oh yea! Nice video, just made some similar ones😀👍
Delish! What recipes can i make from the broth
Hi, Lasdil! Use it anywhere you'd use a rich flavorful broth. Some ideas are rice, mashed potatoes, beans, soup, or streamed veggies. You could even double down on flavor and use it to cook another chunk of pork roast. Thanks so much for watching! 🐝
Would A Corona beer work in place of tequila?
Yes! 💖🐝
Is it alright for regular oil?
Any higher smoke point oil or fat will work,. Vegetable, corn, canola, grapeseed, or avocado are safe bets - I've used them all. Let us know how it works out! 💖🐝
such a great video! could i use pork loin for this?
Hi, Justin! Pork loin is too lean for this type of recipe - it would just come out dry and tough and not be very shreddable (I've tried it). Use the pork shoulder/butt because it has a lot of fat and connective tissues is exactly what you need for making pulled/shredded pork. Thanks so much for watching! 🐝
i used trimmings from 2 racks of ribs and about 1lb of pork loin. it came out great. if you use all pork loin it might be too dry like she said.
If I double the recipe will I have to cook it for an hour??
Hi, Maryann! Cooking time stays the same so long as each piece of meat is cut to about a 2"-4" size chunk. Just be aware that since there will be a lot more volume of liquid and meat in the pot, it will take longer to come up to pressure and longer to come down again. I made notes once when I did it with just under 8 lbs of meat and I doubled everything and it came out great - it took 20 mins to come to pressure, 30 mins of actual pressure cooking time, and 40mins to come back down naturally. Let me know how it turns out!
Thank you for the quick reply! This helps me so much!
Could I make the sauce a day ahead??
@@maryanncastro1555 I don't see why not? Except maybe I'd keep the chopped jalapeno and garlic separate from the liquids because sometimes acid makes garlic turn blue! It won't hurt anything, just not so pretty, I guess. Keep us posted! I'm excited to hear what you end up doing. Is this for a big feast? Or just a weekly food prep? I'm so nosey! 🐝
Hi! I made these today from your recipe. Thank you for sharing cake out delish! Husband loved.
So i’ve made this a couple times now! The first time it was so amazing and was a household favorite. Since then i’ve made it twice, in a different instant cooker than the first time because i had to buy a new one. problem is the last two times it hasn’t came close to the first time! I’m wondering if you can give me any ideas of what i’m doing wrong. It tastes almost watered down and i’m measuring out the spices and using the same thing as the first time but it just doesn’t taste the same. Please help 😭
Hmm, that's interesting! Wondering if the specific cooker makes a difference? A few months ago I did a side-by-side demo with 2 exact same model IPDuo6qt pots and one always lagged behind the other - still tasty, but not identical results. What pot are you using? Model/size? Another factor might simply be the ingredients - they're all agricultural products so there may be some variance, some oranges are sweeter than other, some peppers hotter or stronger tasting. Does it final dish need more salt? Here's another idea if things are still a little bland: instead of broiling in the oven at the end, melt a little butter in a pan and fry up a few pieces of meat at a time adding a little salt as you go. I hope you can find a good solution! Let me know what you try and what works - might help someone else on here! 💖🐝
I saw this video about 3 weeks ago, and I meant to watch it again, but I got sidetracked by life lol. I m missing a few ingredients, like jalapenos, and tequila. But I have whiskey, and smoky Chipotle peppers in a can. Should be ok. I'm making your dish tomorrow morning, so I'll post my results. If you want to see pictures of it, let me know.
Yes! Please let me know how it turns out. Thanks!
whisky would work. and i added a couple chipotle pprs in adobo also bc my jalapeno had zero heat. they were great.
I just bought an IP DUO 8 quart and want to know if I need to increase the amount of liquids or if I'm able to use your recipe measurements.
Hi, Anet. Congrats on the new IP!
For this recipe, you can use the same measurements since the liquids add up to more than 2 cups which is the minimum required for an 8qt. 6qt pots only require 1 cup liquid. For other recipes, increase liquids to 2 cups and then adjust other ingredients if needed. Here's an article from IP that I've referenced many times in the past that's helped me: instantpot.com/the-secret-to-making-the-most-of-a-mini-or-8-quart-instant-pot/
Have fun with your new IP and thanks for watching! 💖🐝
@@NosieBee THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I'm curious, since the pressure cooker holds most of the liquid, do you discard all of that? Or is there some way to reduce it or make a sauce?
Hi, Mick! I keep some of the liquid to moisten the meat when I store it in the fridge. I've also use it to cook another piece of meat or even some pinto beans. If you want to reduce it, you can put the pot back on sauté and let it cook down, even add a cornstarch slurry if you want it to thicken up. Thanks for watching! 🐝
@@NosieBee Thank you!
How do U Use The Broth Leftover in The Pressure Cooker?
Skim the fat and strain the solids out. Then use the broth to make rice, beans, soup, another piece of pork, etc. Really anywhere you want a full flavored broth.
i starined the juice and marinated a few chops for about 24hrs. it was ok. not the best.
best thing to do is reduce it a little and add it back to the carnitas b4 broiling.
trying today, will report back. btw love the music, who is it?
Hi, Cynthia! The music is called "Bubinga" by Quincas Moreira - it's from the RUclips Creator Studio free music catalog. I love the vibe from this artist and I've used several of his pieces in my videos. Good luck with the carnitas and definitely let us know how it works out! 🐝
omg my instant pot pork carnitas came out perfect. this recipe is a keeper!!!
Awesome!!! 🐝
How hot do you make the pot
When browning, I used the highest saute setting - "more" on the model I have. Then when pressure cooking, I used the manual button on the high pressure setting. I think some newer models have a button called "pressure cook" instead of "manual. "
i feel like i would get burn warnings in my instant pot like this. i’m a novice w it tho. any tips to prevent that would be appreciated
Hi, Andy! I've never ever gotten a burn warning and this recipe has all thin liquids so it shouldn't be an issue at all. The key things are to make sure you fully deglaze (scrape up all of the stuck-on browned bits from the bottom) and make sure that your thin liquids are in contact with the bottom of the pot. People get burn warnings because they have thick or sugary liquid and sauce on the bottom and not enough thin liquid. Also, when you get into the pastas and rice recipes, pay attention to layering - most times the pasta/rice goes on top so they don't stick clump to the bottom. Hope this helps and good luck! 💖🐝
@@NosieBee awesome thank you!
How spicy is this? Will my kids eat it???
It's not too spicy if you do it the way it is in the video, but if you are worried about it being too spicy for the kids, leave out the red pepper flakes. Then you can add some the next time until you find your tolerance. Since I was making this for my family, I didn't go crazy. But if I was making it for just myself, I would have put a lot more heat into it! Let me know how it goes! 🐝
Upto how many pounds of pork can I make with the same amount of ingredients use. Would 6lbs be fine?
Hi, Luis! 6 lbs would be just fine. I used a 6qt pot so I think I probably could have fit up to 8 lbs or so, but then I would double up on the ingredients after the tequila. Let us how how it comes out! Thanks for watching!
This seems extra spicy, with so much jalapeno and red chili flakes. Would put 1 tsp of chili flakes and use poblano instead for a more mild flavor.
You can totally cut out all the peppers if heat is an issue for you. This was actually plenty tame for my husband, but if I was only making for myself I would've used even more! Let me know what you end up using 🐝
Where your MSG? MSG make everything better!
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I m akee tamales once a month in the IP . I am going to use this as the filling next month. Looks great.