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pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while pork butt is often less expensive.

lard

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Start by seasoning 3 pounds of boneless pork shoulder with 2 teaspoons of diamond crystal kosher salt, 2 teaspoons of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of oregano, and 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes.

Toss the pork with the seasonings using clean hands to ensure even distribution.

Add the seasoned pork into the insert of the Instant Pot in a single layer.

Pour in the orange juice over the pork.

Seal the Instant Pot lid and set it to cook on high pressure for 35 minutes.

Allow the pressure to drop naturally for about 20 minutes after cooking.

Once the pressure has released, remove the pork from the pot and shred it using two forks.

If desired, crisp up the shredded pork in the Instant Pot by using the sauté function to brown it.

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