Instant Pot Pork Tacos

Ingredients:

• 2-3 pounds of pork (HEB sells Carnitas like the ones pictured)
• 2 small oranges, halved (or one large)
• 1 lime, quartered
• 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, finely diced
• 1 handful of cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 small-medium onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced (not pictured here… I forgot it when I took the pic!)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon cumin

First, mix seasonings in a small bowl.

Finely chop cilantro

Finely chop jalapeño and place on top of cilantro.

Dice red bell pepper and place on top of jalapeño.

Dice onion and place on top of everything.

Mix veggies

Pour 1/2 cup of water on the bottom to start with some liquid (you could also use chicken stock).

Place a layer of carnitas meat, sprinkle seasoning, veggies, and garlic.

Second layer of meat, seasoning, garlic, and veggies.  Squeeze the orange and lime and place into the pot.  If you use a pork roast or something similar, you won’t be able to do layers.  Totally fine!

Cook for 50 minutes and natural pressure release for 20-30 minutes.

This is what it looks like cooked.

Pull the meat out into a bowl.

Shred the meat.

I imagine this would work fine in a crock pot.  It would just need to cook 6-8 hours to make it to where it falls apart and is easy to shred.

We eat this on some locally made flour tortillas or corn tortillas.  We typically have Mexican brown rice and pinto beans (I’ll post this recipe soon, I promise!).

This meal costs maybe $8?  It’s a pretty inexpensive meal!

It’s one of our faves!  Enjoy!

Here are some easy-to-follow directions!

1. Mix seasonings in a small bowl.
2. Finely chop cilantro
3. Finely chop jalapeño and place on top of cilantro.
4. Dice red bell pepper and place on top of jalapeño.
5. Dice onion and place on top of everything.
6. Mix veggies
7. Pour 1/2 cup of water on the bottom to start with some liquid (you could also use chicken stock).
8. Place a layer of carnitas meat, sprinkle seasoning, veggies, and garlic.
9. Second layer of meat, seasoning, garlic, and veggies.  Squeeze the orange and lime and place into the pot.  If you use a pork roast or something similar, you won’t be able to do layers.  Totally fine!
10. Cook for 50 minutes and natural pressure release for 20-30 minutes.
11. Pull the meat out into a bowl.
12. Shred the meat.