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Need a weeknight meal? Try these Instant Pot Beef Carnitas.

Instant Pot Beef Carnitas

Make delicious beef carnitas with peppers and onions in under 30 minutes in the Instant Pot
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. sirloin cut into strips
  • 1/4 c. orange juice
  • 1/4 c. lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1 bell pepper diced

Instructions

  • Place the beef in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  • Mix together the orange juice, lime juice, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and set aside.
  • Place the onions and peppers in the pot on top of the beef. Pour the juice mixture over top of the beef and vegetables and shut the lid.
  • Hit the pressure cooker button and set it for 20 minutes on high. Once it has cooked for 20 minutes let the pressure release for 5 minutes on its own then hit the manual pressure release.
  • Use a slotted spoon to remove the beef and vegetables from the pot.
  • Serve on soft tortillas with cheese, sour cream, salsa, taco sauce, and jalapenos.

Notes

A Hezzi-D Original Recipe