Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas (With Air Fryer Lid)

3-6 pounds boneless pork shoulder or butt cut into slices per pound ratio; so 3 pounds means cut into 3 slices (Costco sells them already sliced and this is also known as “Country Style Ribs”). NOTE: If you can only find a bone-in pork butt/shoulder, don’t worry about cutting the meat before cooking; Just cook it all at once and remove the meat from the bone before you shred – it should fall off easily 3 to 6 pounds boneless pork shoulder or butt cut into slices per pound ratio; so 3 pounds means cut into 3 slices (Costco sells them already sliced and this is also known as “Country Style Ribs”). NOTE: If you can only find a bone-in pork butt/shoulder, don’t worry about cutting the meat before cooking; Just cook it all at once and remove the meat from the bone before you shred - it should fall off easily

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon ground cumin

½ tablespoon oregano

2 teaspoons seasoned salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup beer (I used Corona, but any lager beer of your choice will do. If you refuse to use beer, use a broth flavor of your choice)

½ cup orange juice (preferably pulp-free)

Juice of 2 limes

6 cloves garlic, crushed or minced

1 large Spanish onion, sliced into quarter wedges

subheading: OPTIONAL:

¼ to ½ cup salsa of your choice

¼ cup taco sauce (I used Ortega)

Tortillas (flour or corn), warmed

Directions at pressureluckcooking.com

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