Best Pork Carnitas | Recipe Cart

Best Pork Carnitas | Recipe Cart

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Experience tender, flavorful pork carnitas with this easy Instant Pot recipe. Perfect for game day or dinner, it’s packed with authentic spices and citrus juices. Serve with tortillas and toppings.

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Cooking tools:

  • Pressure cooker
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Dish
  • Aluminum foil
  • Wooden spoon
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 Oranges (cut in half)
  • 2 limes (cut in half)
  • orange juice ( as needed (or water), Additional )
  • 3-4 lb well-marbled pork shoulder (or butt cut into ~ 1 lb pieces and left at room temp for 15 minutes)
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 onion (quartered)
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • Corn tortillas (or flour tortillas for serving)
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (Toppings (optional))
  • Avocado slices (Toppings (optional))
  • Lime wedges (Toppings (optional))

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