Instant Pot Pork Tacos AKA Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

These Instant Pot Pork Tacos AKA Instant Pot Pork Carnitas are a 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 have to confess I bought my Instant Pot after Christmas and hadn’t used it yet. This sponsored post was written by me on behalf of Smithfield® Marinated Fresh Pork. (I have included affiliate links to products I love. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. )

Now let me preface this by saying I love chicken tacos and beef tacos but recently I was introduced to pork tacos. I know shocker but I love to live in my comfort zone. I do have to give huge thanks to my girlfriend who walked 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 so long.

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I was excited to pick up the Smithfield Boneless Pork Shoulder Seasoned Carnitas at Safeway.  Now even though it is Taco Tuesday dinner has to be quick because you see it’s soccer season.  I know any other sports mom will tell you soccer practice doesn’t wait for dinner.  If I can whip out dinner with little work and have it done I am a happy momma!!!

Instant Pot Pork Tacos Ingredients:

• 1 Smithfield Boneless Pork Shoulder Seasoned Carnitas
• 1 cup of chicken broth or water
• Tortillas
• Lettuce or cabbage
• Cheese
• Other taco toppings and sides

Instant Pot Pork Tacos Directions:

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 everything is ready to go with your Instant Pot.   The only Instant Pot Accessories you need is 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 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.

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Serve and enjoy!!! We served ours on yellow corn tortillas with lettuce, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, and beans!

Did you know that Smithfield is also challenging you to see what you can do with their Marinated Fresh Pork? Make a flavorful meal ready in about 30 minutes with their “What Can You Do With 30?” contest? Head on over-> HERE to find out more information!

What is your go-to way to make tacos? Have you made Pork Carnitas in the Instant Pot before?

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Instant Pot Pork Tacos

These Instant Pot Pork Tacos are sure to be a hit with your Taco Tuesday!! Quick and easy to make the whole family will love this easy frugal dinner!

Course Entree

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword dinner, easy dinner, Instant pot, Pork, pork carnitas, pork tacos

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 10

Ingredients

• 1 Smithfield Boneless Pork Shoulder Seasoned Carnitas
• 1 cup of chicken broth or water
• Tortillas
• Lettuce or cabbage
• Cheese

Instructions

1. Now the important part of cooking with Instant Pot is you need at least 1 cup of liquid or your pot won't pressurize.
2. 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.
3. Put your pot in your Instant Pot and add your 1 cup of chicken broth.
4. Set your Instant Pot to the Saute mode.
5. 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.
6. Allow the meat to saute and start to brown, it happens a lot faster than you would think.
7. Be sure to flip the meat so the other side browns as well.
8. Once your pork is browned press the pause/cancel button.
9. Next press the manual button and then the plus sign to set the time to 30 minutes and seal up the lid.
10. Make sure the valve is set on sealed and allow to cook.
11. 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.
12. Remove the cooked meat into a bowl and shred the meat for tacos.
13. Serve and enjoy!!! We served ours on yellow corn tortillas with lettuce, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, and beans!

Recipe Notes

**Also have other taco toppings and sides your family loves ready to go