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Keto Ultimate Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

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  • prep time

    prep time

    25 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    1 h 0 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    1 h 25 min

Keto Ultimate Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

5 ratings

The ultimate pork carnitas recipe is one where you can place it in an Instant Pot and forget about it until dinner time. Deliciously tender, cumin-scented pork shoulder is layered into corn tortillas or Keto tortillas, topped with pico de gallo and fresh, cold sour cream. It is a crowd-pleasing weeknight meal.

Where are the macros for the corn shells and sour cream?

Some people do targeted Keto or cyclical Keto diets. The macros for the corn tortillas and sour cream are left out so you can calculate them into your daily macros flexibly. Feel free to use corn tortillas or the Keto tortillas from this site which are found here: https://www.carbmanager.com/recipe/keto-tortillas

What do I do with the excess liquid in the recipe when it is finished cooking?

Drain off the excess liquid in the bottom of the pot until there is about ⅓-½ cup left and stir the shredded meat into the extra liquid to flavor it and moisten the meat.

Can I add other toppings?

Yes! These tacos are delicious with hot sauce for heat and spice. Guacamole would be another Keto-friendly option.

  • Net Carbs

    0.9 g

  • Fiber

    0.2 g

  • Total Carbs

    1.1 g

  • Protein

    11.7 g

  • Fats

    6.5 g

112 cals

Keto Ultimate Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

#1 Low Carb & Keto Diet App Since 2010

Track macros, calories, and access top Keto recipes.

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Ingredients

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  • Pork Roast, Shoulder, Fresh, No Visible Fat Eaten

    Pork Roast, Shoulder, Fresh, No Visible Fat Eaten

    1-½ pound

  • Chipotle Chili Powder by Morton & Bassett

    ½ tsp

  • Dark Chili Powder by Mccormick

    Dark Chili Powder by Mccormick

    ½ tsp

  • Cumin Seed Ground Or Whole

    Cumin Seed Ground Or Whole

    1 tsp

  • Garlic, Fresh

    Garlic, Fresh

    4 clove

  • Herbs Dried Bay Leaves by Melissa's

    Herbs Dried Bay Leaves by Melissa's

    1 tbsp

  • Coarse Kosher Salt by Morton

    Coarse Kosher Salt by Morton

    1 tsp

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Water

    Water

    3 cup

  • Tomato

    Tomato

    1 large - 3" diameter

  • Cilantro

    Cilantro

    4 tablespoon

  • Red Onion

    Red Onion

    2 tablespoon, chopped

  • Lime Juice, Fresh

    Lime Juice, Fresh

    2 tablespoon

  • Coarse Kosher Salt by Morton

    Coarse Kosher Salt by Morton

    1 tsp

  • Serrano Peppers, Raw

    Serrano Peppers, Raw

    ½ each

Recipe Steps

steps 8

1 h 25 min

  • Step 1

    Place pork shoulder at the bottom of an Instant Pot. Add all the dry ingredients including the garlic cloves salt and black pepper.
    Step 1

  • Step 2

    Add the water to the pot last.
    Step 2

  • Step 3

    Place the pot into the Instant Pot and set on HIGH pressure for 1 hour.
    Step 3

  • Step 4

    Once the hour has elapsed, release the steam manually and check to see if the meat is tender enough to fall apart when shredded with a fork.
    Step 4

  • Step 5

    Drain out most of the water leaving about a ⅓-½ cup of water at the bottom. Shredded the meat and stir it into the residual juices. Season with ¼-½ tsp additional salt (to your taste).
    Step 5

  • Step 6

    To prepare the pico, dice the tomato in a small dice, along with chopped cilantro, diced onions, fresh-squeezed lime juice, and ¼ tsp kosher salt.
    Step 6

  • Step 7

    Stir the pico well adding ½ sliced serrano pepper if you like the heat. Taste adding more lime juice or salt to your preference.
    Step 7

  • Step 8

    Add shredded carnitas to heated corn or Keto tortillas and top with pico de gallo and sour cream.
    Step 8

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Comments 9

  • Keto hockey guy

    Keto hockey guy 7 months ago

    I changed the corn to zero carb taco wraps and pork to tenderloin. Much heLthier.

    • SuperMacadamia345235

      SuperMacadamia345235 2 years ago

      I’ll probably double the spices next time I make this but overall it was really tasty and I will make it again! The salsa was delish, perfectly sweet, spicy, and acidic. I always add beef or pork broth to my carnitas instead of water but that was the only change I made.

      • Lea

        Lea 4 years ago

        being Mexican this recipe is really good!!!! I would add orange or Coca-cola to the herb mix, but then it would not be Keto..

        • Jessse265

          Jessse265 10 months ago

          Yes original homemade Carnitas made at the rancho. They would use oranges and fry the meat in oil. I made this recipe several times filling the Insta pot to the top with pork, browning the meat first, when done separate it, half would be Carnitas style the other half pulled pork, but that’s not keto.

        • BlithesomeKetone142851

          BlithesomeKetone142851 2 years ago

          Maybe orange zest???

        • Andy

          Andy 2 years ago

          Zevia cola. It’s pretty close to Coca-cola

        • GorgeousKetone685735

          GorgeousKetone685735 3 years ago

          Slice 1 orange and add it to the instant pot before cooking, yes the whole orange not peeled, remove before shredding meat. I usually cook 4 lbs at a time. Game changer! Last time I added 1/2 a lime too! Yum

        • Bluenote

          Bluenote 4 years ago

          Coke Zero isn’t keto because of the type of sweetener in it

        • Moni13

          Moni13 4 years ago

          I’m going to add orange zest and Coke Zero for keto friendly:)