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Easy Instant Pot Carnitas Recipe

Easy Instant Pot Carnitas Recipe

A simple and delicious recipe for making carnitas in your Instant Pot.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 3 pounds pork shoulder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for sautéing
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 onion diced onion
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon oregano

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and add olive oil.
  • Season the pork shoulder with salt and black pepper, then brown it in the pot on all sides.
  • Add diced onion and minced garlic to the pot, sauté for a few minutes until translucent.
  • Pour in orange juice, ground cumin, and oregano, stirring to combine.
  • Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to cook on high pressure for 60 minutes.
  • Once cooking is complete, allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure.
  • Remove the pork, shred it with two forks, and serve as desired.

Notes

Serve with tortillas and toppings of your choice for a delicious meal.