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Instant Pot Carnitas Bowl

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course entree
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Carnitas

  • 3-4 lbs pork shoulder bone in
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • spice rub
  • 1/4 onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno diced
  • 3 whole tomatillos husks removed
  • 3 cloves garlic whole
  • 1/2 lime halved
  • 1 cup chicken stock

Spice Rub

  • 1 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp pink salt

Bowl Topping Ideas

  • riced cauliflower
  • sauteed cabbage/kale
  • guacamole
  • sour cream
  • salsa
  • radishes
  • shredded lettuce
  • hot sauce

Instructions
 

Carnitas

  • Cut pork shoulder into 2 inch chunks. Cover completely with spice rub. Turn Instant Pot to saute "more". Heat oil and butter in pot. Sear pork for 2 min on each side, working in batches so you don't over crowd the pot. Remove pork from pot and set aside. Add a couple of tbsp of chicken stock to pan and deglaze, using a flat wooden spatula to scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Add jalapeno and onion to the pot, saute until veggies begin to soften, about 3 minutes, stirring often. Add the tomatoes and cook for another minute, then add in the garlic and cook for another few minutes, stirring often. Add the pork back into the pot, including the resting juices and the bone. Add in the tomatillos, limes and rest of the chicken stock. Place the lid and cook on pressure cooker setting high with the release knob on seal. Set timer to 45 minutes. Let Instant Pot release the pressure naturally or after 15 minutes, carefully turn the venting knob to quick release. Remove pork, bone and limes from pot. Using an immersion blender, blend liquids and tomatillos together. Shred the pork and return to pot, stirring together. You can serve immediately or place in fridge overnight to allow flavors to develop further. When you are ready to serve, broil pork on lined sheet pan for 8 minutes or until tops get crispy. Serve on top of sauteed veggies with your favorite toppings. If serving immediately, place pork on lined sheet pan and broil for 8 minutes until tops are crispy. Otherwise, refrigerate overnight so allow the flavors to develop further.

Sauteed Kale and Cabbage

  • Heat tbsp avocado oil or bacon fat in nonstick skillet and saute kale and cabbage for 5 minutes. Add in onion and saute for three minutes, add garlic and cook for another minute, stirring constantly.

Notes

The macros for this recipe are difficult because they can change depending on what you include. I will work on macros just for the carnitas assuming you will be eating the meat and sauce. Also, I used a 3.5 lb bone in pork shoulder but much of the weight is in the bone so my calculations will be for 8oz servings of the pulled meat.  Adjust according to how many ounces you eat.  I ate only about 6 oz and my hubby had 10 oz.  
Macros
Serving size 80z
Servings per recipe 4
Calories 549
Total fat 36g
Protein 44g
Carbohydrate 9g
Dietary Fiber 3g
Net Carbs 6g
Sugars 3g
Potassium 228mg
Vitamin A 58%
Vitamin C 13%
Calcium 29%
Iron 20%