Carnitas - Pressure Cooker

Cook pork shoulder in an Instant Pot for savory pork carnitas. Pork butt is pressure-cooked to tender shreds with onion, garlic, orange, and spices.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 154 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 ½ tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 (6 pound) pork butt roast
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste
• ½ teaspoon chile powder
• 4 cloves garlic, diced, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Remove pork from the pressure cooker and shred meat.