How to make the most delicious CARNITAS within 1 HOUR | Instant Pot Recipe

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 can be more budget-friendly.

Cut the pork shoulder into large chunks.

Season the pork with salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, cumin, and garlic.

In an Instant Pot, heat lard on the sauté setting.

Add the pork chunks and sear until browned on all sides.

Pour in the orange juice and add the onion and bay leaves.

Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.

Release the pressure and remove the pork, shredding it with two forks.

Switch the Instant Pot to sauté mode and reduce the cooking liquid until thickened.

Return the shredded pork to the pot and mix well with the reduced liquid.

Serve with tortillas, salsa, and chopped cilantro.

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