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Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas
Make easy Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas, naturally gluten-free and easy to serve a crowd!

Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
Begin by brushing the pot of the pressure cooker with Olive Oil.
- Step 2
Cut the pork to fit, I did about 4 large pieces.
- Step 3
Set the Pressure Cooker to 'saute' on high and sear the meat for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Step 4
Cancel or Clear the 'saute' function and change it to 'pressure'.
- Step 5
Leave the meat in the pot after searing it.
- Step 6
Add 1/2 cup water.
- Step 7
Top evenly with salt and pepper.
- Step 8
Evenly pour the diced onion over the pork.
- Step 9
Evenly crush the garlic over the pork.
- Step 10
Cut the lemon and lime in half and squeeze the juice from 1/2 of each over the pork.
- Step 11
Evenly add the chili powder, oregano, and cumin.
- Step 12
Place jalapenos right on top.
- Step 13
Use the pressure cooker lid and secure it in place and move the nozzle to 'seal'.
- Step 14
Cook using the pressure cooker function on high for 45 minutes.
- Step 15
Once the timer goes off, let it naturally release (do nothing) for 20 minutes.
- Step 16
After 20 minutes, set the nozzle to 'vent'.
- Step 17
Carefully remove the lid and remove the pork.
- Step 18
Shred and serve on top of the corn tortillas with corn salsa and other toppings of your choice.
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