Carnitas - Pressure Cooker

Pork butt is pressure-cooked to tender shreds with onion, garlic, orange, and a blend of spices in this recipe, done in less than 2 hours.

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Trim excess fat from pork butt; cut pork into 2-inch cubes and transfer to a bowl.

Combine salt, oregano, cumin, black pepper, chile powder, and paprika together in a bowl. Rub pork cubes with spice mixture. Coat seasoned pork cubes lightly in olive oil; place in pressure cooker. Cover pork cubes with orange juice, onion, and garlic.

Place lid on pressure cooker and lock; bring to full pressure over medium heat until pork is no longer pink in the center, about 60 minutes. Let pressure come down naturally, about 15 minutes.

Remove pork from pressure cooker and shred meat.

Carnitas - Pressure Cooker

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