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Hawaiian Pulled Pork

Delicious pulled pork in a tangy with a slightly sweet sauce topped with pineapple cooked in a pressure cooker. Enjoy over rice cauliflower, sticky rice or make a sandwich. This is a crowd pleasing meal for any gathering.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 374 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 Pounds boneless pork shoulder sliced
  • ¾ Cup chicken stock
  • 1 ¼ Cup pineapple juice
  • ⅓ Cup soy sauce
  • ⅓ Cup ketchup
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 ginger knob minced
  • 1 Tsp paprika
  • 1 ½ Cups pineapple sliced
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp water

Instructions

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  1. Set the Instant Pot in the sauté setting and add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil. Add the pork. sauté for 4 minutes or until golden brown on the outside. This may be done in batches.
  2. Add the chicken stock, the pineapple juice, soy sauce, ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and paprika.
  3. Close the lid and the vent and set on high pressure. Cook for 30 minutes. Let steam naturally release and open the lid.
  4. Remove the pork and place in a baking dish. With the help of 2 forks shred the pork.
  5. Set the Instant Pot on sauté and cook, stirring until the sauce has reduced and thickened. For thicker sauce dissolve the cornstarch in water to form a slurry. Add to the sauce and continue to stir.
  6. Add the pineapple chunks into the remaining sauce.
  7. Add sauce to the shredded pork 1/4 cup at a time until you get the consistency desired. Top with pineapple or serve on the side.
  8. Serve with the remaining sauce.

Notes

  • To slow cooker add an additional 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Sear pork in a skillet on the stove before adding to the slow cooker with all the above ingredients. Cook on low for 8 hours.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 374kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 123mg (41%) Sodium 658mg (27%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 374

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 374kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g 94%
Cholesterol 123mg 41%
Sodium 658mg 27%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.