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Carnitas for Street Tacos

Pressure Cooker Carnitas

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs pork roast
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp chile powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves

Instructions
 

  • Trim off excess fat from pork roast. Cut into cubes, roughly 2 inches. Transfer to a large bowl
  • Combine spices – salt, oregano, cumin, pepper, chile powder, and paprika – in in a small bowl. Rub pork with spice mixture. Coat the seasoned pork with olive oil. Add chopped onions and minced garlic and combine. Transfer to the pressure cooker pot.
  • Pour in orange juice until pork is covered, or mostly covered. Add more orange juice if needed. Let the pork marinade for at least 20 minutes; longer if desired.
  • Place lid on pressure cooker and cook for an hour and 10 minutes. Let pressure come down naturally.
  • Remove pork and shred. If desired, add pork back to pressure cooker pot and, if you're using a cooker with an air fryer, cook for about 5 minutes to get those brown tips on the edges of the meat.
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