•Our family always craves this tender Mexican shredded pork, particularly once it’s crisped up in a hot skillet. Whenever we go out for tacos, carnitas is our filling of choice. At home, I’ve tried to pass off crisped-up Pressure Cooker Kalua Pig (or Slow Cooker Kalua Pig) as carnitas, but apparently, I didn’t raise no dummies. My kids’ll happily gobble up the crispy, tender pork, but both of them will occasionally remark that the flavors just aren’t the same. “This is good kalua pig, mom. But it’s not carnitas!” They know that carnitas has a deeper, richer flavor profile—even if they don’t know exactly what goes in the recipe.

  •Carnitas is traditionally cooked with onions, garlic, oregano, orange, and warming spices like cumin—so yeah, it’s a little more complex than kalua pig. But that doesn’t mean it’s any more difficult to make—especially with my handy-dandy Instant Pot. I’m happy to report that after multiple tests, I’ve perfected a Whole30-friendly porktastic Instant Pot v