The Best Pulled Pork Carnitas Recipe (2024)

This pulled pork carnitas recipe made in an Instant Pot (you can use a standard pressure cooker) is the perfect base for many tasty meals, great for expanding your Mexican recipe list.

A pressure cooker is an asset to any kitchen, and we certainly get loads of use out of both our instant pot and stove-top pressure cookers.

This recipe can also be cooked in a slow cookerif you prefer to set and forget. After marinating the pork, place all the ingredients into your slow cooker. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

If you’re after a recipe to accompany your pork carnitas, try ourMexican cauliflower rice.It’s delicious!

Pulled Pork Carnitas Ingredients

• 4-5 pounds of Boneless Pork Shoulder (Butt)
• 2 tablespoons of Erythritol
• 1 teaspoon of Dried Oregano
• 1 teaspoon of Salt
• 1 teaspoon of Pepper
• 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil
• 1/4 cup of Salted Butter
• 1 small Onion, diced
• 2 large Jalapenos, sliced
• 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 2 Limes, zest, and juice
• 2 cups of Chicken Stock

How To Make Pulled Pork Carnitas

1. Remove any string or netting from the pork. Unroll it and cut deep slits in the meat to ensure even marinating and cooking.
2. Rub the pork with the oregano, erythritol, salt, pepper, and olive oil and marinate for at least 3 hours or overnight for best results.
3. Set your instant pot to saute. Add the butter, onion, jalapenos, and garlic. Saute until the onion starts to turn translucent.
4. Add the lime juice, zest, and chicken stock, followed by the marinated pork. Keeping the skin and fat to the top.
5. Place the lid on your instant pot and set it to high pressure for 2 hours.
6. After 2 hours, use the natural release technique before removing the lid.
7. Gently remove the pork, it will be very soft and tear apart easily. We recommend using a set of tongs in each hand or a sturdyspider tool to remove it.
8. Put the pork into a baking tray and shred the meat with tongs or a pair of forks.
9. Turn the heat back to high and reduce the cooking juices to about 2 cups. Pour the reduced juices over the shredded pork.
10. To serve the carnitas, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium to high heat. Add the pork to the pan and press down gently.
11. Cook until the pork is as crispy as you desire.

How To Store Pulled Pork Carnitas

Store pulled pork carnitas in the fridge for up to 4 days, or they can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.

This instant pot pulled pork carnitas recipe makes approximately 12 servings. 1 serving is 140g/5oz and has 1g net carbs.

Thisinstant pot pulled pork carnitas recipe is delicious straight from the pan. But we’ve got so much more planned for them. Try our;

• Keto Mexican Casserole
• Keto Taco Soup

To make a larger batch of instant pot pulled pork carnitas, adjust the servings in the recipe card above.

Matt Dobson

I am the founder of My Keto Kitchen. I am a nutritionist, cooking enthusiast, and part-time Van Lifer! Along with a qualified chef, we have created a collection of delicious and healthy recipes.