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