Carnitas - Pressure Cooker Recipe

Name: Carnitas - Pressure Cooker
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (6 pound) pork butt roast; 1 1/2 tablespoons salt; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon chile powder; 1/2 teaspoon 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

Servings: persons

1 (6 pound) pork butt roast
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon chile powder
1/2 teaspoon 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

1
Trim excess fat from pork butt; cut pork into 2-inch cubes and transfer to a bowl.
2
Combine salt, oregano, cumin, black pepper, chile powder, and paprika together in a bowl. Rub pork cubes with spice mixture. Coat seasoned pork cubes lightly in olive oil; place in pressure cooker. Cover pork cubes with orange juice, onion, and garlic.
3
Place lid on 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.
4
Remove pork from pressure cooker and shred meat.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (6 pound) pork butt roast, 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Carnitas - Pressure Cooker falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Carnitas - Pressure Cooker

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