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The pork is fall apart tender and this is seriously the best recipe ever for carnitas.

Ingredients:

• Between 5 to 6 lb pork butt shoulder roast, trim off the bottom fat
• 1 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon black ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 6 or more garlic cloves, minced

Directions:

1. Cut pork roast into large 2 inch cubes. Trim as much fat off if you can.
2. Mix all the spices together in a bowl (salt, oregano, cumin, black pepper, chili powder and paprika)
3. Add in the pork cubes to the spice mix. Make sure the cubes are evenly coated with the spices.
4. Pour in olive oil and mix well. Transfer to Instant Pot.
5. Add in chopped onions and minced garlic. Pour in the orange juice.
6. Lock the lid. Set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 47 minutes.
7. Let it naturally release pressure and when it will allow you open the lid. Take the pork cubes out and shred them with a fork.