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