Instant Pot Pork Shoulder
User Reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Additional Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
331 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Instant Pot Pork Shoulder
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Instant Pot Pork Shoulder is a quick recipe featuring tender, melt-in-your-mouth pork cooked in herbs and spices, then smothered in a rich, smoky onion-garlic butter sauce.
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds pork shoulder
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onions sliced
- 12 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons cold water
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Instructions
- Select the "Sauté " function. Wait until the Instant Pot displays "HOT".
- Pat dry pork shoulder, season it with coarse salt and black pepper.
- Add olive oil to the pot, place the pork shoulder in the Instant Pot, and brown one side for 5 minutes before flipping over, then brown the other side for another 5 minutes. Remove the browned pork shoulder, set aside.
- Add sliced onions to Instant Pot and saute for 3 - 5 minutes.
- Add crushed garlic and saute for another minute.
- Add dried herbs, paprika, brown sugar, and bay leaves, saute for 30 seconds.
- Pour in 1 cup of chicken broth, then deglaze by scrubbing the bottom with a wooden spoon.
- Add Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke and season with table salt, stir to combine.
- Add pork shoulder and lock the lid.
- Place the Venting Knob in Sealing Position.
- Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 60 minutes, then 15 minutes Natural Release. After 15 minutes, release the remaining pressure by turning the Venting Knob to the Venting position.
- Remove the lid carefully.
- Transfer pork shoulder to a chopping board.
- Select Saute mode and bring the sauce to a simmer with the "Saute" function.
- Mix cornstarch and cold water together until dissolved, stir the mixture into the sauce and stir until thickened. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
- Slice the pork shoulder, drizzle with the sauce, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
331kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
509mg
(21%)
Potassium
624mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
187IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 509mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 624mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 187IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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