Instant Pot Mojo Pork
Garlic citrus mojo pork made in the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 pounds boneless pork butt (trimmed and cut into 1 inch chunks)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion (finely chopped, about 1 cup)
- 8 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 ¼ cups fresh orange juice (divided)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
- 1
To make the spice blend, stir together the cumin, paprika, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- 2
Set aside.
- 3
Press SAUTE on the Instant Pot.
- 4
When HOT, add oil and swirl to coat inner pot.
- 5
Add the onion and cook, stirring regularly, until softened, about 3 minutes.
- 6
Stir in the garlic and cook, stirring the entire time, for 30 seconds.
- 7
Press CANCEL.
- 8
Add the pork and 1 cup of the orange juice.
- 9
Stir to combine.
- 10
Sprinkle the seasoning blend over the pork.
- 11
Close and lock the lid.
- 12
Turn the pressure release valve to SEALING.
- 13
Press MANUAL high pressure and adjust the cooking time to 40 minutes.
- 14
When cooking time has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.
- 15
Carefully turn the pressure release valve to VENTING, to release any remaining pressure.
- 16
Unlock and remove the lid.
- 17
Remove the pork to a bowl.
- 18
Shred with two forks.
- 19
Skim fat from the cooking liquid and discard any chunks of fat.
- 20
Press CANCEL.
- 21
Press SAUTE, and bring the cooking liquid to a boil, stirring regularly, until liquid has reduced to 1 cup, about 10-15 minutes.
- 22
Press CANCEL.
- 23
Stir in the remaining ¼ cup orange juice and the lime juice.
- 24
Return pork to cooking liquid, and toss to coat.
- 25
Serve with fresh cilantro.