6-8 servingsboneless pork shoulderbottle mexican beer

Instant Dutch Oven - Pork Carnitas

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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6-8 servings

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more than 2 hours

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Easy

Instant Dutch Oven - Pork Carnitas
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 min

Cook Time: 4 hour

Total Time: more than 2 hours

Cooking Technique: Dutch Oven, Electric Dutch Oven, Sauté, Slow Cook

Cuisine: Mexican

Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 red onion
  • 3-4 lbs boneless pork shoulder
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 bottle Mexican beer
  • 8 oz chopped green chiles
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 7 oz chipotle chile in adobo sauce
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 large oranges
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 4-5 lime
  • 1 cup cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add the vinegar, sugar and 1 tablespoon of salt into the Cooking Vessel.
  2. Select SEAR/SAUTE and set the time to 30 minutes. Press START.
  3. Stir occasionally. Once the sugar and salt have dissolved, press CANCEL. Place the red onion in a medium bowl and pour the vinegar mixture over it. Let it cool at room temperature, then refrigerate (can keep up to 1 week while refrigerated) until ready to use. Wipe down the pot with a paper towel.
  4. Season the pork roast with salt and pepper.
  5. Select SEAR/SAUTE and set the time to 30 minutes. Press START. Add the oil. Once the oil starts to smoke, sear the pork until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
  6. Pour off all but a thin layer of fat from the Cooking Vessel and place the Cooking Vessel back into the Cooker Base.
  7. Add the yellow onion and garlic into the Cooking Vessel and cook. Stir occasionally until they begin to soften, 1-2 minutes. Add the beer and stir to scrape the browned bits off the bottom. Add the chopped green chiles, cinnamon and chipotle chile. Stir well to combine.
  8. Return the pork into the Cooking Vessel, add the broth and squeeze the juice out of the oranges and add the peels into the vessel.
  9. Close the lid. Select - SLOW COOK and set the time to 4 hours . Press START.
  10. Once the cooking cycle is complete, open the lid. Carefully transfer the pork to a cutting board and cover loosely with aluminum foil until ready to carve.
  11. Skim the fat off the cooking liquid. Using a sharp knife and a fork, cut and shred the pork into bite-size pieces.
  12. Arrange the meat on a platter and moisten lightly with the cooking liquid.
  13. Serve right away with pickled red onion, tortilla, lime wedges and cilantro.

Notes

Optional: Serve with salsa.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

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