Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
Serves : 4-6 people
Prep time : 15 minutes
Cook time : 60 minutes manual high pressure OR 6-8 hours in a slow cooker
Cut : The leg roast comes from the back upper leg area of the pig, traditionally used to make hams - ORDER YOURS HERE
INGREDIENTS :
3 pounds Five Marys Farms pork leg roast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup canned diced green chilies
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 onion, diced
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1 cup water
INSTRUCTIONS :
Cut the pork into two-inch cubes. Using the sauté function on your Instant Pot, brown the pork in the olive oil until golden brown but not cooked through
Add the onions, green chilies, dried oregano, orange juice, and water
Season with salt and pepper
Close the lid and set to manual pressure for 60 minutes
Once the pork is done, shred with a fork and turn the broiler to high
Add a thin layer of olive oil to a rimmed baking sheet and place the shredded pork onto it
Broil 3-4 minutes to crisp up the meat and sizzle fat
Be careful as the meat can burn easily
Serve the meat with tortillas, chopped onions, and cilantro with fresh lime
The sauce shown is Herdez Avocado Salsa
Recipes from Five Marys Farms - pastured, all-natural meats from our family to yours
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Enjoy! - from all of us at Five Marys Farms
