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Instant Pot Asian Pulled Pork

Instant Pot Asian pulled pork is a flavorful, effortless dish that delivers tender, melt-in-your-mouth meat infused with rich umami and sweet savory notes. Using an Instant Pot dramatically cuts down on cooking time while locking in deep garlic, soy, and sesame flavors.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Instant Pot
Cuisine American, Japanese inspired
Servings 8 people
Calories 374 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 x 6qrt Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 pounds boneless pork butt (also known as Boston butt) or pork shoulder
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ⅓ cup tamari soy sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons gluten-free oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • ½ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Cut the pork butt into 3-4 pieces. Trim off any large pieces of fat from the surface.
  • To make the sauce, combine the garlic, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil and salt in a bowl. Stir well.
  • Place the pork in the Instant Pot. Add in the onion, sauce, and water as well and close the lid. Make sure the valve is set to seal. Set to cook on high pressure for 60 minutes.
  • Once the timer goes off, release the pressure (quick release). Transfer the pork to a cutting board or a large tray. Shred the meat with forks.
  • Using sauté mode of the Instant Pot, reduce the sauce to about half, stirring constantly to avoid burning.
  • Put back the shredded pork into the sauce. Toss well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 44gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 958mgPotassium: 826mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 0.4IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 3mg

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