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Instant Pot Kalua Pork shredded

Instant Pot Kalua Pork

Easy Instant Pot version of traditional Polynesian Kalua Pork. The meat is juicy, tender, smoky and delicious and does not need to be cooked all day and night. This dish is great for meal prep and make ahead too.
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Servings: 8
Course: Main Course, Make Ahead, Meal Prep
Cuisine: Hawaiin, Polynesian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Bacon Slices
  • 4 1/2 to 5 lb Pork Butt or Pork Shoulder
  • 3 Peeled Garlic Sliced
  • 1 tbsp Coarse Salt
  • 1 cup Water

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Method
 

  1. Trim the extra fat off of the pork shoulder roast. Cut some small slits into the meat and place garlic cloves into those slits. 
  2. Sprinkle the salt evenly over the pork meat.
  3. Turn on the Saute mode on the Instant Pot until the screen display says hot. Place the bacon slices in a single layer. When it starts to brown then flip over and cook for one more minute. Turn off the Instant Pot but hitting cancel.
  4. Place the pork meat in the Instant Pot right on top of the Bacon. Pour in 1 cup of water. Close Lid and turn the knob to the seal position.
  5. Hit Manual. Set to 90 minutes on High Pressure.
  6. Once timer is done it will automatically switch to "keep warm" and natural pressure release. After 15-20 minutes you should be able to open the lid. If the lid does not release on its own then you can switch to vent manually.
  7. Once the meat has cooled off enough to handle, take meat out it a large tray or bowl. Shred the meat using two forks or kitchen tongs. The meat should be very tender and easily shred.
  8. Serve "as is" or cook in a hot pan for a few minutes to crisp up the skin.

Notes

Ways to serve

Serve with stewed cabbage. 
  • You will notice there is a lot of liquid left in the Instant Pot once the pork is done cooking.
  • You can take a head of cabbage and cut into wedges. Place the cabbage right into the same pot with the cooking liquid. Manual pressure cook on high for 2-3 minutes. Serve this right along side the shredded pork.
Make a taco with Pico de Gallo or Kim Chi
Turn it into a BBQ Pork Sandwich with BBQ sauce and coleslaw. 
This also freezes well or turn it into meal prep for the week. 
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