Instant Pot Carnitas

Ingredients

• 1 , 6 pound
• 1.5 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoons chile powder
• 0.5 teaspoons 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. 1

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

2. 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.

3. 3

   Cover pork cubes with orange juice, onion, and garlic.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   Remove pork from the pressure cooker and shred meat.