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Instant Pot Citrus Pork Tacos Recipe

A simple recipe that takes your taco game up a level!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Natural Release20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Instant Pot Recipe, Instant Pot pork, instant pot pork roast
Servings: 8
Calories: 405kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot (or Pressure Cooker)
  • 2 Forks
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 2 pound pork roast
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 4 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 orange use both the juice from the orange and the zest
  • 16 small flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup pico de gallo
  • ½ cup cotija cheese

Instructions

  • Place pork roast in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  • Add orange juice, lime juice, broth, garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and salt to the roast in the Instant Pot.
  • Place the lid on top of the Instant Pot and move the valve to SEALING. Press the MANUAL (PRESSURE COOK) button and set timer for 40 minutes (or 20 minutes per pound, depending on the size of your roast).
  • When the timer is done, let the pressure do a NATURAL RELEASE (it will take at least 20 minutes, but I even prefer to let the roast sit in there for a couple hours to make sure it is super tender).
  • Remove the lid and shred the roast with 2 forks. Mix the shredded pork in with the liquid in the Instant Pot.
  • Place shredded pork on a large baking sheet, then zest the orange over top of the pork. Squeeze the juice from the orange over top the pork as well.
  • Broil meat for 5-7 minutes (turning once) until it starts to brown and crisp.
  • Serve on tortillas with lettuce, pico de gallo, and cotija cheese.

Notes

How to turn this into a freezer meal:
  • Place roast, orange juice, lime juice, broth, garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and salt into a gallon-sized freezer bag. Place freezer bag into freezer and it will last up to 90 days.
  • When ready to use, dump ingredients from bag into Instant Pot and add 1/3 cup of water in with the frozen food. Place the lid on top, move the valve to SEALING, and press the MANUAL button. Set timer for 60 minutes (or 30 minutes per pound of your roast). Do a NATURAL RELEASE when the timer is done – I even like to let it sit in the Instant Pot for a few hours so that it falls apart so easily. Follow the rest of the instructions as written.

Nutrition

Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1468mg | Potassium: 707mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 459IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 4mg