Carnitas Pork Bites Recipe
Bites can be eaten as an entrée or used in soft flour or corn tortillas.Yields approximately forty-eight cubes.
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot 4 qt minimum
Ingredients
2 pound pork shoulder, cut into 1/2” cubes
Marinade:
- 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Chipotle
- 1/2 tsp Italian Seasonings
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 2 cloves roughly chopped Garlic
- 2 cups beef broth
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in bowl and let marinade for 1 hour.
- Heat Skillet or flat top grill to high heat.
- Use another Tablespoon of olive oil in skillet or on flat top grill and when lightly smoking.
- Add pork in one layer. Let pork carmelize and then turn or toss pork bites.
- Cook until bites are browned on all sides, cover pan and let finish cooking until juices run clear.
- Add browned pork to a pressure cooker and add 2 cups of beef broth.
- Follow instructions on pressure cooker or insta pot.
- Bites will be falling apart tender after 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 4oz