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Instant Pot Pork Shoulder

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.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 331 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. Select the "Sauté " function. Wait until the Instant Pot displays "HOT".
  2. Pat dry pork shoulder, season it with coarse salt and black pepper.
  3. 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.
  4. Add sliced onions to Instant Pot and saute for 3 - 5 minutes.
  5. Add crushed garlic and saute for another minute.
  6. Add dried herbs, paprika, brown sugar, and bay leaves, saute for 30 seconds.
  7. Pour in 1 cup of chicken broth, then deglaze by scrubbing the bottom with a wooden spoon.
  8. Add Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke and season with table salt, stir to combine.
  9. Add pork shoulder and lock the lid.
  10. Place the Venting Knob in Sealing Position.
  11. 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.
  12. Remove the lid carefully.
  13. Transfer pork shoulder to a chopping board.
  14. Select Saute mode and bring the sauce to a simmer with the "Saute" function.
  15. 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.
  16. Slice the pork shoulder, drizzle with the sauce, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.