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Name: Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 4-6 lbs. pork shoulder (slightly trimmed of excess fat and; 1 Tablespoon garlic salt; 1 Tablespoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 2 oranges (sliced in half); 1 lime (sliced in half); 1 cup water; 1 red onion halved and thinly sliced (halved and thi; 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup lime juice (freshly squeezed ); 1/8 – 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 Tablespoon kosher salt; Pinch crushed red pepper flakes

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INGREDIENTS

4-6 lbs. pork shoulder (slightly trimmed of excess fat and
1 Tablespoon garlic salt
1 Tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
2 oranges (sliced in half)
1 lime (sliced in half)
1 cup water
1 red onion halved and thinly sliced (halved and thi
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup lime juice (freshly squeezed )
1/8 – 1/4 cup sugar
1/2 Tablespoon kosher salt
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine garlic salt, chili powder, dried oregano, dried basil, cumin, ground coriander, brown sugar, and sweet paprika.

Rub the spice mixture evenly over the pork pieces and place in Instant Pot.

Squeeze the juice from the oranges and limes over the pork. Place rinds pulp side down in Instant Pot and add 1 cup water.

Make sure your sealing ring is in place on the lid. Lock the lid onto Instant Pot and set the steam release knob to the “sealing” position.

Press the “manual” button and set Instant Pot for high pressure for 40 minutes. It will take about 10 minutes for Instant Pot to come to full pressure, then the display will show a countdown timer.

Once the 40 minutes are up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, then release any remaining pressure. Open the lid.

Preheat oven broiler. Shred the pork using two forks then use a slotted spoon to remove the pork, and place on a baking sheet.

Taste the pork for saltiness. You may want to sprinkle some additional salt on top. (I especially like using my homemade citrus salts at this stage of the recipe!

Place underneath broiler until tips of pork are browned and slightly crisp, about 3-5 minutes. (Don’t walk away from it. Keep an eye on meat to make sure it doesn’t burn or become overly browned).

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Carnitas

4-6 lbs. pork shoulder (slightly trimmed of excess fat and
1 Tablespoon garlic salt
1 Tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
2 oranges (sliced in half)
1 lime (sliced in half)
1 cup water
1 red onion halved and thinly sliced (halved and thi
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup lime juice (freshly squeezed )
1/8 – 1/4 cup sugar
1/2 Tablespoon kosher salt
 Pinch crushed red pepper flakes

Combine garlic salt, chili powder, dried oregano, dried basil, cumin, ground coriander, brown sugar, and sweet paprika.
 
Rub the spice mixture evenly over the pork pieces and place in Instant Pot.
 
Squeeze the juice from the oranges and limes over the pork. Place rinds pulp side down in Instant Pot and add 1 cup water.
 
Make sure your sealing ring is in place on the lid. Lock the lid onto Instant Pot and set the steam release knob to the “sealing” position.
 
Press the “manual” button and set Instant Pot for high pressure for 40 minutes. It will take about 10 minutes for Instant Pot to come to full pressure, then the display will show a countdown timer.

Once the 40 minutes are up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, then release any remaining pressure. Open the lid.
 
Preheat oven broiler. Shred the pork using two forks then use a slotted spoon to remove the pork, and place on a baking sheet. 
 
Taste the pork for saltiness. You may want to sprinkle some additional salt on top. (I especially like using my homemade citrus salts at this stage of the recipe!
Place underneath broiler until tips of pork are browned and slightly crisp, about 3-5 minutes. (Don’t walk away from it. Keep an eye on meat to make sure it doesn’t burn or become overly browned).

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Serving Size: 1 (397g)
Recipe Makes: 1

Calories: 138
Calories from Fat: 19 (14%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 2.2g	3 %
	Saturated Fat 0.2g	1 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 1g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.6g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 3604.8mg		124 %
Potassium 383.1mg		10 %
Total Carbohydrate 25.8g		8 %
	Dietary Fiber 3.1g	12 %
	Sugars, other 22.7g
Protein 2.1g		3 %
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Calories per serving: 138

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