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Instant Pot Kalua Pork
Instant Pot Kalua Pork is a sweet and savory meal that is filled with flavor and easy to prepare. Made in the pressure cooker with just 4 budget-friendly ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 373 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 lbs pork shoulder
- 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice or water
- 1 tablespoon pink Himalayan salt
- 2 tablespoons of liquid smoke
- 1 cup pineapple chunks drained and chopped - optional
Instructions
- Add pineapple juice or water and liquid smoke to the Instant Pot.
- Cut the pork shoulder into smaller pieces (about 6) and add 3 of them to the pressure cooker. Sprinkle half of the pink Himalayan salt on top. Add the rest of the pieces and sprinkle the remaining salt.
- Close and lock the lid and cook on High Pressure for 70 minutes, followed by Natural Pressure Release.
- Open once the cooking is done, transfer pork to a large bowl, shred with two forks and add some of the cooking liquid to keep it moist.
- If desired, mix in some chopped pineapple chunks.
- Arrange on buns and serve with coleslaw.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
373kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
1031mg
(43%)
Potassium
852mg
(24%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
50IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
12.7mg
(14%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 1031mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 852mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 12.7mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.