Juicy and tender carnitas

30 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Remove the bones from the pork butt and cut into cubes.
  2. 2Remove the bones from the pork butt and cut into cubes.
  3. 3Remove the bones from the pork butt and cut into cubes.
  4. 4Drizzle the pork with olive oil and season with garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, Mexican oregano, coarse pepper, and salt.
  5. 5Drizzle the pork with olive oil and season with garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, Mexican oregano, coarse pepper, and salt.
  6. 6Drizzle the pork with olive oil and season with garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, Mexican oregano, coarse pepper, and salt.
  7. 7Sear the pork in an Instant Pot with lard.
  8. 8Sear the pork in an Instant Pot with lard.
  9. 9Sear the pork in an Instant Pot with lard.
  10. 10Add the remaining lard, Mexican Coke, onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary and the juice of an orange to the Instant Pot.
  11. 11Add the remaining lard, Mexican Coke, onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary and the juice of an orange to the Instant Pot.
  12. 12Add the remaining lard, Mexican Coke, onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary and the juice of an orange to the Instant Pot.
  13. 13Pressure cook for 30 minutes.
  14. 14Pressure cook for 30 minutes.
  15. 15Pressure cook for 30 minutes.
  16. 16Remove the pork from the pot and shred it.
  17. 17Remove the pork from the pot and shred it.
  18. 18Remove the pork from the pot and shred it.
  19. 19Add the shredded pork to a baking sheet with some of the oil from the pot and broil until brown and crispy.
  20. 20Add the shredded pork to a baking sheet with some of the oil from the pot and broil until brown and crispy.
  21. 21Add the shredded pork to a baking sheet with some of the oil from the pot and broil until brown and crispy.
  22. 22Assemble your tacos and enjoy!
  23. 23Assemble your tacos and enjoy!
  24. 24Assemble your tacos and enjoy!

Ingredients

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

Equipment

knifecutting boardbaking sheetinstant pottongsoven