This Easy Instant Pot Carnitas Recipe is ready in about an hour using a pressure cooker. It is so delicious!

Carnitas Recipe Ingredients

To make carnitas I like using pork shoulder (in chunks), sliced onions, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, Mexican oregano, fresh orange juice and a touch of apple cider vinegar.

Mexican Oregano has a citrusy flavor, different from the Mediterranean oregano that we usually see in the markets.

Notice that I do not use any fat other than the one of the pork.

Instant Pot Carnitas Recipe

Place your pork chunks in the pressure cooker or Instant Pot.

Then add the rest of the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.

Cover and cook in high pressure for 30 minutes. Yes, 30 minutes!

After the 30 minutes, let it release the pressure naturally. It takes about 15 more minutes.

And the carnitas are ready!!!

For crispy carnitas, transfer to a small oven safe pan and broil for about 10 minutes (or more if you really like them crispy).

I like adding jalapeño slices, cilantro and chopped red onion when I broil them.

Serve with black beans, tortillas, salsas and lime wedges. I use Tia Lupita Cactus Corn Tortillas for my low carb tacos.

Salsas for Carnitas

Mexican Salsa Verde

Mexican Creamy Avocado Salsa Verde

Salsa Tres Chiles (Mexican Fusion Spicy Sauce)