Pork Carnitas (Instant Pot and Slow Cooker)

“This Pork Carnitas recipe, made either in the Instant Pot or Slow Cooker, is an easy and flavorful dinner or meal prep for a healthy start to the New Year. It’s Whole30, Paleo and Keto friendly and pairs with so many different sides (including this Healthy Cole Slaw recipe) that makes it a no-brainer to put on your cooking list now.” Recipe: LexisCleanKitchen.

Ingredients
For Carnitas

• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2-3 pound boneless pork butt, cut into 4 pieces
• 1-½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 lime (to garnish)

To serve

• Healthy Cole Slaw
• Tortillas or Cauli-rice
• Cilantro
• Avocado

Directions
For Carnitas (Instant Pot)

• Place all of ingredients in a 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot, close the lid and set the vent to sealing.
• Cook on Manual High Pressure for 60 minutes, and let it natural release for at least 10 minutes (but you can let it fully naturally release if desired).
• Pre-heat broiler to 500ºF. 
• Shred the pork and using a slotted spoon place carnitas on a rimmed sheet pan and place under the broiler until nice and crispy, about 5 minutes. Spoon some of the cooking liquid and the juice of 1/2 a lime over the carnitas.
• Serve with cole slaw, tortillas or with caulirice.

For Carnitas (Slow Cooker):

• Place all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 7-8 hours until the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender.
• Pre-heat broiler to 500ºF. 
• Shred the pork and using a slotted spoon place carnitas on a rimmed sheet pan and place under the broiler until nice and crispy, about 5 minutes. Spoon some of the cooking liquid and the juice of 1/2 a lime over the carnitas.
• Serve with cole slaw, tortillas or with caulirice.