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EASY AND HEALTHY PULLED PORK (CARNITAS)
Michelle Sam
This pulled pork recipe is super simple. It is a definite show stopper with the addition of interesting ingredients and liquid smoke. This pork can either be made in a slow cooker or pressure cooker / instant pot.
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Prep Time
45
minutes
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Cook Time
1
hour
hr
30
minutes
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Total Time
2
hours
hrs
15
minutes
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Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American, Mexican
Servings
8
Calories
381
kcal
Ingredients
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US Customary
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1
kg
pork shoulder or butt roast
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2
tsp
sea salt
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⅓
cup
orange juice
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⅓
cup
fresh lime juice
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1
Tbsp
brown sugar
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2
tsp
cumin powder
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1
tsp
dried oregano
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1
tsp
dried thyme
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2
tsp
paprika
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1
tsp
onion powder
optional
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2½
Tbsp
liquid smoke
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1
Tbsp
fresh chopped garlic
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½-1
tsp
cayenne chili powder
optional for spiciness
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2
bay leaves
Instructions
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Cut shoulder / butt roast into large chunks
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Add sea salt, spices and juice for at least ½ an hour.
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Heat the instant pot to saute.
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Add a few pork chunks fat side down and render a little bit of the fat. (Cook some of the fat)
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Add the fresh chopped garlic to brown.
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Brown the rest of the pork chunks.
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Add marinade.
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Add liquid smoke.
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Add bay leaves.
Using a pressure cooker
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Cook for 90 minutes.
Using crockpot
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Cook for 9 hours on low or 5 hours on high until meat is soft and tender.
After cooking
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Remove meat from juices.
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Shred pork using 2 forks.
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Separate fat from cooked pork juices using a fat separator.
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Add some of the pork juices back into the shredded pork. Serve or refrigerate overnight when cool to allow the juices to fully absorb into the meat.
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Reheat before serving if refrigerated.
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Nutrition
Serving:
8
g
Calories:
381
kcal
Carbohydrates:
15
g
Protein:
57
g
Fat:
9
g
Saturated Fat:
3
g
Trans Fat:
1
g
Cholesterol:
150
mg
Sodium:
1374
mg
Potassium:
1036
mg
Fiber:
1
g
Sugar:
12
g
Vitamin A:
81
IU
Vitamin C:
3
mg
Calcium:
30
mg
Iron:
2
mg
Keyword
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