Instant Pot Carnitas with Keto Slaw
These delicious Instant Pot Carnitas are keto-friendly and easy to make! A serving of two street tacos served with a spicy keto slaw comes in under 5 net carbs, making it the perfect low-carb dinner recipe!
Ingredients
Carnitas:
- 5 pound Boneless Boston Butt
- 1 1 ounce package ranch seasoning
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 whole garlic cloves
- 4 sliced fresh jalapeños seeded
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 white onion peeled and quartered
- 2 cups beef or chicken broth
- 1/4 cup golden monkfruit if not keto, use brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 lime juiced
For the Keto Slaw:
- 3 cups cabbage slaw mix
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 fresh jalapeño seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ranch dressing
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
To make the carnitas:
- Place pork, seasonings, garlic, jalapeno, and onion in the pressure cooker.
- In a bowl, stir together broth, sauce, monkfruit, and lime juice until mixed well. Pour over pork.
- Pressure cook the meat 15 minutes per pound (1 hour and 15 minutes for a 5 pound butt), then allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes.
- Discard the vegetables, shred the meat, and reserve at least 1 cup of the juice.
- Place shredded meat in a single layer on baking sheet or in a casserole dish.
- Broil meat on high 2-3 minutes or until crisp. Watch VERY closely--All ovens heat differently, so take it out when it looks nice and crispy!
- Take meat out of oven and spoon some of the juice over the top of the meat. This helps make the meat super flavorful and moist, so don't skip!
- Serve carnitas with warm low-carb tortillas (I used Mission Carb Balance Street Tortillas), lime wedges, and keto slaw.
To make the keto slaw:
- In a medium sized bowl, add all ingredients and toss until well coated. Add salt and pepper to your preference. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
- To make this in the slow cooker, add all carnitas ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours. Once meat is shredded, broil and cover with juice as directed.
- Nutrition information calculated using Mission Carb Balance Street Taco Tortillas. Each serving is 2 street tacos + slaw--->Net Carbs 4.7 g per serving
Nutrition
Serving: 2 street tacos (using Mission Carb Balance Street Taco tortillas)Calories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 22.6gProtein: 48gFat: 18.6gCholesterol: 135.3mgSodium: 1019mgFiber: 17.9gSugar: 1.1g
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