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Instant Pot Garlicky Cuban Pork

This Instant Pot Cuban Pork Recipe features tender shredded pork marinated in a garlic, cumin, and citrus marinade, then cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 213 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Cuban

Ingredients

  • 3 lb boneless pork shoulder blade roast (lean, all fat removed)
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • juice of 1 grapefruit (about 2/3 cup)
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh oregano
  • 1/2 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Lime wedges (for serving)
  • chopped cilantro (for serving)
  • hot sauce (for serving)
  • tortillas (optional for serving)
  • salsa (optional for serving)

Instructions

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  1. PRESSURE COOKER: Cut the pork in 4 pieces and place in a bowl.
  2. In a small blender or mini food processor, combine garlic, grapefruit juice, lime juice, oregano, cumin and salt and blend until smooth.
  3. Pour the marinade over the pork and let it sit room temperature 1 hour or refrigerated as long as overnight.
  4. Transfer to the pressure cooker, add the bay leaf, cover and cook high pressure 80 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally.
  5. Remove pork and shred using two forks.
  6. Remove liquid from pressure cooker, reserving then place the pork back into pressure cooker. Add about 1 cup of the liquid (jus) back, adjust the salt as needed and keep warm until you're ready to eat.
  7. SLOW COOKER: Cut the pork in 4 pieces and place in a bowl.
  8. In a small blender or mini food processor, combine garlic, grapefruit juice, lime juice, oregano, cumin and salt and blend until smooth.
  9. Pour the marinade over the pork and let it sit room temperature 1 hour or refrigerated as long as overnight.
  10. Transfer to the slow cooker, add the bay leaf, cover and cook low 8 hours.
  11. Remove pork and shred using two forks.
  12. Remove liquid from slow cooker, reserving then place the pork back into slow cooker. Add about 1 cup of the liquid (jus) back, adjust the salt as needed and keep warm until you're ready to eat.

Notes

  • Modified from Dinner in an Instant (affil link)

Nutrition Information

Serving 3.3oz Calories 213kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 2.5g (1%) Protein 26.5g (53%) Fat 9.5g (15%) Cholesterol 91mg (30%) Sodium 440.5mg (18%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 1.5g (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 213

% Daily Value*

Serving 3.3oz
Calories 213kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 2.5g 1%
Protein 26.5g 53%
Fat 9.5g 15%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 440.5mg 18%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugar 1.5g 3%

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