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Instant Pot Carnitas are mouthwatering and easy! This Instant Pot Recipe is a great way to use a pork roast easily without turning on your oven! A fun Mexican inspired dish the whole family loves!

Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

August 8, 2017 by Rose Atwater 2 Comments

While I don’t eat pork, my guys do.  That means that this recipe for Instant Pot Pork Carnitas is definitely a hit in our house on busy days.  They love coming home to a hot meal, and I love having what would normally take hours, come together in such a short time.  This flavorful meal is a great addition to any menu, and will soon become a favorite for the whole family.

Instant Pot Carnitas are mouthwatering and easy! This Instant Pot Recipe is a great way to use a pork roast easily without turning on your oven! A fun Mexican inspired dish the whole family loves!

Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

I start with any cut of pork roast.  You want it to have a bit more marbling than not since that adds flavor to the meal as it cooks down in the Instant Pot.  However, just find what works best for you.  Usually, a 2-3 pound pork roast or pork shoulder is a great choice for this.  A tougher cut of meat is best since this is intended for a slower cooking process.  No need to waste a tender pork loin on this recipe.

Ingredients for Instant Pot Carnitas

3-pound pork roast

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoons onion powder

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

1 cup stock or water (I usually use chicken stock since I keep on hand)

Instant Pot Carnitas are mouthwatering and easy! This Instant Pot Recipe is a great way to use a pork roast easily without turning on your oven! A fun Mexican inspired dish the whole family loves!

Directions for Instant Pot Carnitas

Add olive oil to bottom of Instant Pot liner

Place pork shoulder or roast in bottom of Instant Pot on top of olive oil.  This adds some flavor, but also helps prevent initial sticking in heating.

Sprinkle seasonings over the top of pork.  I usually mix them together in a small bowl ahead of time, but you can season in whatever method you prefer.

 

Add in minced garlic.

Top with stock or water (your preference).

Instant Pot Carnitas are mouthwatering and easy! This Instant Pot Recipe is a great way to use a pork roast easily without turning on your oven! A fun Mexican inspired dish the whole family loves!

Add lid and set to seal.

Select Meat option and set to 55 minutes.

Allow to come up to pressure and complete the cooking process of 55 minutes.  Quick release, and use tongs or fork to shred meat mixing with juices to help retain flavor.

Instant Pot Carnitas are mouthwatering and easy! This Instant Pot Recipe is a great way to use a pork roast easily without turning on your oven! A fun Mexican inspired dish the whole family loves!

If you prefer a crisp texture, you may drain some liquid off and use the saute feature to crisp the meat for 4-5 minutes prior to serving.  This is not necessary and is only a texture preference for some.

Serve with tortillas, sour cream, salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, or any traditional toppings of your choice.

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Instant Pot Pork Carnitas


  • Total Time: 6 mins
  • Yield: 6 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 3-pound pork roast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup stock or water (I usually use chicken stock since I keep on hand)

Instructions

  1. Add olive oil to bottom of Instant Pot liner
  2. Place pork shoulder or roast in bottom of Instant Pot on top of olive oil. This adds some flavor, but also helps prevent initial sticking in heating.
  3. Sprinkle seasonings over the top of pork. I usually mix them together in a small bowl ahead of time, but you can season in whatever method you prefer.
  4. Add in minced garlic.
  5. Top with stock or water (your preference).
  6. Add lid and set to seal.
  7. Select Meat option and set to 55 minutes.
  8. Allow to come up to pressure and complete the cooking process of 55 minutes. Quick release, and use tongs or fork to shred meat mixing with juices to help retain flavor.
  9. If you prefer a crisp texture, you may drain some liquid off and use the saute feature to crisp the meat for 4-5 minutes prior to serving. This is not necessary and is only a texture preference for some.
  10. Serve with tortillas, sour cream, salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, or any traditional toppings of your choice.
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 min
  • Category: Pork
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Instant Pot Pork, Carnitas, pressure cooker, instant pot, pressure cooker

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Delicious Instant Pot Pork Carnitas in 1 Hour

As you can see, a traditional pork roast would take hours to cook down in the oven, and then would take 20-30 minutes on a stove top to infuse the flavors and crisp the meat.  Using the Instant Pot allows you to walk away and cook this meal in a little over an hour from start to finish.  It’s also ideal for summer since you aren’t heating up your home with a hot oven.

We love serving this with fresh locally made corn tortillas, but you can serve alone, on a salad, in flour tortillas, or on nachos.  It is so versatile and delicious.  If your family likes things spicy, you could even dice up chiles or add more chile powder to the recipe to kick up the heat!  Whatever you choose, this Instant Pot Pork Carnitas recipe is going to be a hit with your family for sure!

More Instant Pot Recipes:

Instant Pot Teriyaki Pork Loin

Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo

Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti

Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Instant Pot Carnitas are mouthwatering and easy! This Instant Pot Recipe is a great way to use a pork roast easily without turning on your oven! A fun Mexican inspired dish the whole family loves!

Instant Pot Carnitas are mouthwatering and easy! This Instant Pot Recipe is a great way to use a pork roast easily without turning on your oven! A fun Mexican inspired dish the whole family loves!
Teriyaki Pork Loin in the Instant Pot is going to fast become a favorite! This super easy Instant Pot Recipe is sure to please a crowd!

Instant Pot Teriyaki Pork Loin

June 5, 2017 by Rose Atwater Leave a Comment

This Instant Pot Teriyaki Pork Loin is an amazing base for many meals.  You can serve this with rice and veggies, toss it into a stir-fry, or even use with lettuce and veggies as a wrap.  It is fast, delicious, and a perfect recipe that you are going to love.

Teriyaki Pork Loin in the Instant Pot is going to fast become a favorite! This super easy Instant Pot Recipe is sure to please a crowd!

Instant Pot Teriyaki Pork Loin

I found that these little slim pork loins run on sale regularly at our grocery stores.  That means I can grab one for $3-$7 depending on size and feed my family a meat based meal easily.  The guys love these, and I love how fast and easy they are to put together.  This Teriyaki Pork Loin is even better since I make my own homemade teriyaki sauce.

Teriyaki Pork Loin in the Instant Pot is going to fast become a favorite! This super easy Instant Pot Recipe is sure to please a crowd!

The flavors of a homemade sauce are always great, but you can find tons of high-quality marinades and sauces to add to this instead if time is an issue.  For those nights I don’t know what to make, I know I can pull one of these out of the freezer to thaw, and whip up some sauce in a minute for the best ever Teriyaki Pork Loin!

Teriyaki Pork Loin in the Instant Pot is going to fast become a favorite! This super easy Instant Pot Recipe is sure to please a crowd!

 

Ingredients for Teriyaki Pork Loin:

1 small pork loin (2-3 pounds)

1 cup vegetable stock

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground ginger (or equivalent fresh if possible)

1 teaspoon onion powder

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 tablespoons honey

Teriyaki Pork Loin in the Instant Pot is going to fast become a favorite! This super easy Instant Pot Recipe is sure to please a crowd!

Directions for Teriyaki Pork Loin:

In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients except vegetable stock and pork loin.  Pour the vegetable stock into the bottom of the Instant Pot.   Place the pork loin directly into the pot, and cover with teriyaki sauce.

Place lid on your Instant Pot and set to seal.  Cook on “Meat” setting for 45 minutes for smaller pork loins (like pictured) or 1 hour for larger pork loins.  Allow to naturally release pressure once done cooking.

Happy Cooking!

Josie

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Teriyaki Pork Loin in the Instant Pot is going to fast become a favorite! This super easy Instant Pot Recipe is sure to please a crowd!

Instant Pot Teriyaki Pork Loin


  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
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Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 small pork loin (2–3 pounds)
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger (or equivalent fresh if possible)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients except vegetable stock and pork loin.
  2. Pour vegetable stock into the bottom of the Instant Pot. Place pork loin directly into the pot. Cover with Teriyaki sauce.
  3. Place lid on Instant Pot and set to seal. Cook on meat setting for 45 minutes for smaller pork loins (like pictured) or 1 hour for larger pork loins.
  4. Allow to naturally release pressure.
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Pork
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Teriyaki Pork Loin, pressure cooker, instant pot, pressure cooker

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