Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

Ingredients: (Serves 6)

• 3-4 lb. pork shoulder

• Carnitas Spice Mixture (see recipe below)

• 2 tbsp. canola oil

• ⅓ cup orange juice

• ⅓ cup water

• 1 white onion, sliced

• 3 cloves of garlic, smashed

Carnitas Spice Mixture

• 2 tsp. salt

• 1 tsp. pepper

• 1 tsp. oregano

• 1 tsp. cumin

• 1 tsp. chili powder

• ½ tsp. paprika

• ½ tsp. garlic powder

• ¼ tsp. chipotle powder

Cut pork shoulder into six equally sized chunks and evenly coat with spice mixture. Press sauté on Instant Pot. Once display reads “hot” add oil and brown pork on all sides, working in batches. Add pork, orange juice, water, onion and garlic to Instant Pot, close the lid and hit manual. Set timer to 45 mins. Release pressure naturally once timer stops. Shred pork in a large bowl and spoon liquids over shredded pork. Serve with tortillas, pickled onions, chopped cilantro, radishes and lime wedges. Enjoy

Urban Cowgill December 2017