Easy Instant Pot Carnitas Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (6 pound) pork butt roast
• 1.5 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon chile powder
• 0.5 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

Instructions

1. Trim any excess fat from the pork butt, then cut the pork into 2-inch cubes and place them in a large bowl.
2. In a separate small bowl, combine the salt, oregano, cumin, black pepper, chile powder, and paprika. Rub the spice mixture thoroughly into the pork cubes. Lightly coat the seasoned pork cubes with olive oil, then transfer them to your pressure cooker. Cover the pork with orange juice, onion, and garlic.
3. Cover pork cubes with orange juice, onion, and garlic.
4. Secure the lid on the pressure cooker and lock it. Cook over medium heat until the pork is tender and easily shreds, approximately 60 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for about 15 minutes.
5. Remove the cooked pork from the pressure cooker and shred it using two forks.

Nutrition

• Calories: 154 kcal
• Fat Content: 11 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 471 mg
• Protein Content: 12 g
• Cholesterol Content: 43 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 2 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g