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Beer braised pork carnitas with all the fixings.

Instant Pot Beer Braised Pork Carnitas

A solid recipe for instant pot beer braised pork carnitas. The ultimate Mexican pulled pork meat to up your taco night.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 37 minutes
De-pressurizing time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 52 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 619kcal
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • Instant pot
  • Strainer
  • frying pan

Ingredients

  • 700 g pork shoulder boneless, skinless
  • 300 g pork belly or bacon
  • 250 ml beer you can also use orange juice if you'd like
  • 1 tbsp cumin ground
  • 1 tbsp coriander seed ground
  • 1 tbsp oregano dried or fresh
  • 2 piece bay leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 whole fresh chili sliced in half
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ whole lime juiced

Instructions

  • Dice all the meat into 2cm/1inch pieces and place in the instant pot.
    Beer braised pork carnitas with all the fixings.
  • Mix all the ingredients except the lime juice and mix with the meat in the instant pot.
    Carnitas adding the beer
  • Close the lid and set the time to high pressure for 27 minutes.
  • When the timer beeps let the instant pot naturally de-pressurize for 10 minutes. Manually let out the rest
    Carnitas after pressure cooking
  • Strain the meat from the liquid, saving the liquid.
    Carnitas straining the meat
  • Get a frying pan hot over medium heat and add the olive oil. Fry the meat in batches until nicely browned. Always be careful when adding wet ingredients to hot oil as it will splatter a bit.
    Carnitas frying the meat
  • Add all the fried meat back in the pan and add the saved braising liquid. Cook over medium heat until most of the liquid is evaporated. Season with lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.
    Carnitas adding the sauce

Notes

If you want to make this ahead of time you can pressure cook it and let it cool in the liquid in a sealed container overnight for up to 3 days. Fry the following day.
Calories: 619kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 693mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg
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