Instant Pot Carnitas

Makes 9 servings
Total Time: 1hour 15 minutes

“Oh no…. carnitas every night this week?!” I guess I’ll just have to suffer through this…

Ingredients

3lbs Pork Loin
1 tablespoon Salt
½ tablespoon Mexican Oregano
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
½ teaspoon Black Pepper
½ teaspoon Chili Powder
½ teaspoon Paprika
½ teaspoon Coriander
½ cup Orange Juice
½ Onion, Chopped
4 Cloves Garlic

Directions

Cut pork loin into 2 inch cubes.

Combine dry spices, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

OPTIONAL (read: I’m lazy, so I skip this step) Coat pork cubes in spices, then sear each side in 2tbs oil in Instant Pot.

Add remaining ingredients into Instant Pot and set manual for 60 minutes with seal locked.

OPTIONAL (I still recommend this step!) Preheat oven for 400ºF. When carnitas are finished, remove from Instant Pot and create a thin layer of carnitas on lined oven pan. Roast until the carnitas crisp up ever so slightly, about 10 minutes. Or, pan fry in a skillet.

BONUS (I totally did this) Save left over liquid from carnitas and make rice or quinoa. it’s super tasty!.

Enjoy!