1 208 208 208c52 0 99. This post may contain affiliate links. This Instant Pot Carnitas recipe is extra quick and easy to make in the pressure cooker. It’s also simmered with a garlic citrus mojo sauce for chicken burrito bowl instant pot flavor, then broiled briefly in the oven to make the pork extra crispy.

Perfect for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, salads and more! This Instant Pot Carnitas recipe is quick and easy to make in the pressure cooker, perfectly crispy and juicy, and so delicious! This Instant Pot carnitas recipe is a game-changer. After years and years of making my favorite Mexican-inspired crispy pork carnitas recipe in the slow cooker — letting the pork slowly simmer all day long until it is perfectly tender and shred-able — I’ve now become a total convert to making pressure cooker carnitas instead. Well, mainly because this Instant Pot carnitas recipe is just crazy fast.

Instead of having to plan 5-8 hours in advance to make carnitas in the slow cooker, this pressure cooker carnitas recipe can be ready to go from start to finish in just over 1 hour, making this recipe legit do-able on a weeknight or anytime you’re craving some carnitas stat. These carnitas are, of course, absolutely fabulous served up in soft corn tortillas as carnitas tacos. So if you are a fellow fan of carnitas, pull out your pressure cooker and let’s make a batch together! This Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas recipe is so delicious, and extra-easy when made in the pressure cooker! Perfect for tacos, burritos, salads, and more. Pork: I recommend using boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch chunks with the excess fat trimmed off.