Instant Pot Carnitas

Ingredients

• 1 (6 pound) pork butt roast

• 1 ½ tablespoons salt

• 1 tablespoon dried oregano

• 2 teaspoons ground cumin

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

• ½ teaspoon chile powder

• ½ teaspoon paprika

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste

• 1 cup orange juice

• 1 onion, coarsely chopped

• 4 cloves garlic, diced, or more to taste

Description

1. Trim excess fat from pork butt; cut pork into 2-inch cubes and transfer to a large bowl.

   

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2. Combine salt, oregano, cumin, black pepper, chile powder, and paprika in a small bowl. Rub pork cubes with spice mixture. Coat seasoned pork cubes lightly in olive oil; transfer to a pressure cooker. Cover pork cubes with orange juice, onion, and garlic.

   

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3. Cover pork cubes with orange juice, onion, and garlic.

   

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4. Place lid on the pressure cooker and lock; bring to full pressure over medium heat until pork is no longer pink in the center, about 60 minutes. Let pressure come down naturally, about 15 minutes.

   

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5. Remove pork from the pressure cooker and shred meat.