Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
Ingredients
The main ingredients
-
2
Tablespoons
Olive Oil
-
1
teaspoon
Kosher Salt
-
½
teaspoon
Black Pepper
-
1
teaspoon
Oregano
-
1
Tablespoon
Cumin
-
2
teaspoons
Chili Powder
-
2
teaspoons
Paprika
-
2
teaspoons
Garlic Powder
-
1
teaspoon
Adobo Powder
-
1
teaspoon
Ground Coriander
-
3
lbs
Pork Shoulder, cut into large chunks
-
1
Onion
diced
-
1
cup
Orange Juice
-
1
stick
Cinnamon Stick
Optional ingredients
-
¼
teaspoon
Cayenne Powder
-
1
Jalapeño Pepper
chopped
Instructions
- Mix olive oil and spices in a bowl.
- Coat the pork chunks with the oil and spice mixture.
- Dice the onion into ½ inch pieces.
- Pour orange juice into the Instant Pot.
- Add the cinnamon stick.
- Combine the pork chunks and diced onion in the pot.
- Seal the lid and set the knob to Sealing.
- Pressure cook on High for 35 minutes.
- Allow natural pressure release for 15 minutes, then manually release the remaining pressure.
- Shred the meat using two forks, leaving some larger pieces.
- Strain the liquid, saving the onions and discarding the cinnamon stick.
- Mix the pork and onions with some of the degreased liquid.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4 - 8
Calories
179
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
5g
Total protein
23g
Sodium
800mg
Cholesterol
80mg
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