EASY Instant Pot Pork Carnitas - Perfect for Beginners!

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: lean pork cuts

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Lean cuts are lower in fat, while pork butt is often more affordable.

orange juice

🥗Healthier: freshly squeezed orange juice

💰Cheaper: canned orange juice

Fresh juice is more nutritious, while canned is often cheaper.

Add 1 tablespoon of chili powder to a bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of pepper to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of garlic powder to the bowl.

Mix all the dry ingredients together to create a dry rub.

Pat the dry rub all around the 3 lb pork tenderloin, covering all sides.

Place the seasoned pork tenderloin into the Instant Pot.

Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot for liquid to pressurize.

Seal the lid on the Instant Pot and ensure the knob is set to sealing.

Select the manual setting and set the cooking time to 50 minutes.

Once the cooking time is complete, perform a quick release of the steam.

Open the lid and check that the pork is cooked through and easily shreddable.

Transfer the pork to a plate for easier shredding.

If the pork isn't fully cooked, return it to the Instant Pot to cook longer.

Shred the pork using two forks.

Optionally, return the shredded pork to the sauce in the Instant Pot for more flavor.

Transfer the shredded pork to a cookie sheet lined with foil.

Preheat the oven to broil at 500°F.

Broil the pork in the oven for about 2 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.

Remove the pork from the oven and let it cool for a minute before serving.

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