Juicy and tender carnitas

30m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Remove the bones from the pork butt and cut into cubes.
  2. 2Drizzle the pork with olive oil and season with garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, Mexican oregano, coarse pepper, and salt.
  3. 3Sear the pork in an Instant Pot with lard.
  4. 4Add the remaining lard, Mexican Coke, onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary and the juice of an orange to the Instant Pot.
  5. 5Pressure cook for 30 minutes.
  6. 6Remove the pork from the pot and shred it.
  7. 7Add the shredded pork to a baking sheet with some of the oil from the pot and broil until brown and crispy.
  8. 8Assemble your tacos and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 pork butt
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 1 Tbsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 Tbsp coarse black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1 cup lard
  • 1 bottle Mexican Coke
  • 1 large white onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 orange

Equipment

knifecutting boardbaking sheetinstant pottongsoven