Instant Pot Pork Tacos AKA Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
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These Instant Pot Pork Tacos, AKA Instant Pot Pork Carnitas, are guaranteed to be a hit with the whole family!! One of our favorite dinners is Taco Tuesday; the kids love to have tacos. Now I must confess I bought my Instant Pot after Christmas and hadn’t used it until this recipe!
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Now, let me preface this by saying I love chicken and beef tacos, but I was recently introduced to pork tacos. I know, shocker, but I love to live in my comfort zone. I have to thank my girlfriend, who walked me through how to do this in the Instant Pot. We both laughed when I said I was silly for being scared of the Instant Pot for so long.
Instant Pot Pork Tacos Ingredients:
- Smithfield Boneless Pork Shoulder Seasoned Carnitas– You can use a boneless pork shoulder and season it yourself if you can’t find one pre-seasoned.
- Chicken Broth
- Tortillas
- Shredded Lettuce
- Cheese
- Other taco toppings and sides
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How To Make Instant Pot Carnitas:
Now the critical part of cooking with an Instant Pot is that you need at least 1 cup of liquid, or your pot won’t pressurize.
Make sure everything is ready to go with your Instant Pot. The only Instant Pot Accessories you need are the silver cooking pot and the lid.
Put your pot into your Instant Pot and add your 1 cup of chicken broth.
Next, set your Instant Pot to the Saute mode.
Slice open your Smithfield Boneless Pork Shoulder Seasoned Carnitas Pork Shoulder package and dump the contents in. I made sure I squeezed out all the seasonings and juices from inside the packaging.
Allow the meat to saute and start to brown; it happens a lot faster than you would think.
Be sure to flip the meat so the other side browns as well.
Once your pork is browned, press the pause/cancel button.
Next, press the manual button and then the plus sign to set the time to 30 minutes and seal up the lid.
Make sure the valve is set on sealed and allow to cook.
Once the time is done, move the valve on the top to release the last bit of pressure, and it will go into keep warm mode.
Remove the cooked meat to a bowl and shred it for tacos. You can use forks, but I used meat claws.
Now a good pair of meat claws are a must-have in your kitchen! I have to say I use them so often and it really is a time saver for me.
Serve and enjoy!!! We served ours on yellow corn tortillas with lettuce, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, and beans!
What is your go-to way to make tacos? Have you made Pork Carnitas in the Instant Pot before?
Taco Tuesday Recipes
Love anything tacos or Taco Tuesday? Check out my collection of recipes made in my own kitchen -> here!! They are perfect for the whole recipe and picky eater approved!
Appetizers: Smoked Queso, Cowboy Caviar, Avocado Mango Salsa, Homemade Guacamole, Refried Bean Dip
Main Dishes: 2 Ingredient Crockpot Chicken Tacos, Instant Pot Pork Tacos, Taco Twist Casserole, Blackstone Fajitas, Instant Pot Taco Pasta, Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos, Quesadillas, Carne Asada Street Tacos
Soups: Chicken Taco Soup, Turkey Taco Soup
Side Dishes: Mexican Street Corn
Instant Pot Recipes
Instant Pot is a great way to make dinner fast on busy weeknights! As well as dinner, it is easy to meal prep for the week. Check out my collection of Easy Instant Pot recipes -> here! Below are some of my family’s favorites!
Instant Pot Pork Tacos
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Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Now the important part of cooking with Instant Pot is you need at least 1 cup of liquid or your pot won’t pressurize.
- Make sure you have you everything ready to go with your Instant Pot. All you need for this recipe is the silver cooking pot and the lid.
- Put your pot in your Instant Pot and add your 1 cup of chicken broth.
- Set your Instant Pot to the Saute mode.
- Slice open your Smithfield Boneless Pork Shoulder Seasoned Carnitas Pork Shoulder package and dump the contents in. I made sure I squeezed out all the seasonings and juices out the packaging.
- Allow the meat to saute and start to brown, it happens a lot faster than you would think.
- Be sure to flip the meat so the other side browns as well.
- Once your pork is browned press the pause/cancel button.
- Next press the manual button and then the plus sign to set the time to 30 minutes and seal up the lid.
- Make sure the valve is set on sealed and allow to cook.
- Once the time is done move the valve on the top to release the last bit of pressure and will go into keep warm mode.
- Remove the cooked meat into a bowl and shred the meat for tacos.
- Serve and enjoy!!! We served ours on yellow corn tortillas with lettuce, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, and beans!
Hi Jenny. Thanks for the Pork Taco recipe. I get Smithfield Products at The Super Walmart
near my house. Very good reasonably priced products. These are so easy to make & will be a hit.
That looks so yummy.
We typically have ground beef and/or ground turkey tacos. I buy my tortillas from the best Mexican market in town and against doctors orders, I fry the shells. I’ve read lots about the Insta Pot and I’m eager to get one and try this recipe. Your tacos look delicious and very filling.
This looks so mouth watering ? I seriously need to buy an instant pot asap!
These look amazing. I love that you used your instant pot to make them. We totally dig Smithfield products. Great for nights where you want great food but are short on time.