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A bowl of Instant Pot pulled pork with jalapenos, topped with green chile.
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Green Chile Pork Carnitas Recipe

Green chile pork carnitas - delicious hearty and rich pork carnitas smothered in green chile for tons of Mexican pulled pork flavor the whole family loves.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Tex Mex
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: green chile, keto, paleo, pork. pig, taco meat, tacos
Servings: 12
Calories: 187kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • 1 pork shoulder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 12 oz 505 green chile sauce
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 large jalapeño sliced, to garnish
  • Green onions chopped, to garnish

Instructions

  • Generously coat pork shoulder in olive oil, then season well with salt and pepper.
  • Add to large dutch oven, slow cooker, or instant pot.
  • Add stock, seasonings, and green chile sauce.
  • In oven: cook 3 hours at 350 degrees, until pork is soft and shreds when pulled with a fork.
  • In slow cooker: cook on low for 8 hours, until pork is soft and shreds when pulled with a fork.
  • In pressure cooker: set to 55 minutes on high pressure (65 if using frozen pork shoulder), natural release.
  • Remove pork to a large bowl.
  • Using two forks, or your hands, pull pork to shred (or you can remove pork from green chile sauce and roughly chop on a cutting board, then add back to chile).
  • Top with chopped green onions and optional sliced jalapenos.
  • Serve with cheese wraps, tortillas, salad, or over macaroni and cheese for a delicious carnitas dinner!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 508mg | Sugar: 1g