Pork Carnitas

Ingredients

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• 1 (6 pound) pork butt roast
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• 1 ½ tablespoons salt
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• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
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• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
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• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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• ½ teaspoon chile powder
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• ½ teaspoon paprika
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• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste
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• 1 cup orange juice
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• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
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• 4 cloves garlic, diced, or more to taste
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Instructions

1. 1
   Trim excess fat from pork butt; cut pork into 2-inch cubes and transfer to a large bowl.
2. 2
   Combine salt, oregano, cumin, black pepper, chile powder, and paprika in a small bowl. Rub pork cubes with spice mixture. Coat seasoned pork cubes lightly in olive oil; transfer to a pressure cooker. Cover pork cubes with orange juice, onion, and garlic.
3. 3
   Cover pork cubes with orange juice, onion, and garlic.
4. 4
   Place lid on the pressure cooker and lock; bring to full pressure over medium heat until pork is no longer pink in the center, about 60 minutes. Let pressure come down naturally, about 15 minutes.
5. 5
   Remove pork from the pressure cooker and shred meat.