Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

Name: Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 3 lb Pork Shoulder (trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes); 2 c Onions (2 onions, coarsely chopped); 8 cloves Garlic (minced or pressed); 2 Jalapenos (seeded and ribs removed, chopped); 2 Orange (large, juiced); 1 tbsp Dried Oregano; 2 tsp Cumin (ground); 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 0.50 c Water; 2 tbsp Avocado Oil; 1 tsp Sea Salt; .5 tsp Ground Black Pepper

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 50

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish

Servings: people

Calories: 512kcal

Ingredients:

3 lb Pork Shoulder trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 c Onions 2 onions, coarsely chopped
8 cloves Garlic minced or pressed
2 Jalapenos seeded and ribs removed, chopped
2 Orange large, juiced
1 tbsp Dried Oregano
2 tsp Cumin ground
2 tbsp Olive Oil
0.50 c Water
2 tbsp Avocado Oil
1 tsp Sea Salt
.5 tsp Ground Black Pepper

Instructions:

Juice the two oranges into a small bowl or glass and set aside.
Salt and pepper pork liberally. Mix the oregano and the cumin with olive oil and rub all over pork.
Add orange juice and water to the cooking pot. Place the pork in the Instant Pot and top with the onions, garlic, and jalapenos.
Select HIGH PRESSURE and set the timer for 30 minutes. When beep sounds, turn off Instant Pot and let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, release any remaining pressure. When valve drops carefully remove lid.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a strainer.
In a large sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil over high heat. Working in batches, fry the pork over high heat, turning once, until crispy, 3 minutes.
Remove to a serving bowl and ladle a little bit of the strained cooking liquid over the browned meat.

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