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pressure cooker pulled pork

Recipe by
Dave Mathews

I got this off the web and did a little tweaking with it. This is just wonderful and when I open my deli in Stonington Me. this will most definitely be on the menu!

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 5 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
method Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot

Ingredients For pressure cooker pulled pork

  • 1 Tbsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp
    oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp
    white pepper
  • 1 tsp
    white pepper
  • 1 tsp
    cumin, ground
  • 1/8 tsp
    coriander
  • 1/8 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • END OF SPICES
  • 1 lg
    onion, chopped fine
  • 3 lb
    pork shoulder or other cheap cut
  • 2 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • water

How To Make pressure cooker pulled pork

  • 1
    Mix together all the spices. Trim the pork so you still have some fat, fat is flavor after all. You want at least 10%. Cut the pork into 1 1/2 lb pieces and dust with spice mix. Rub it in good. Pat it, slap it. Make sure you get it into all nooks and crannies.
  • 2
    Place in plastic bag and store in refrigerator for at least 2 hours up to over night.
  • 3
    When ready to cook, in your pressure cooker add the vegetable oil and bring to shimmer. Add pork and brown off all sides. Add 3 cups of water or just enough to come half way up the pork. Add diced onions. Bring up to a boil and seal the pressure cooker. When it starts to spit on high pressure reduce heat just enough to maintain the hiss.
  • 4
    Cook for 1 hour on high pressure. Remove from heat and allow to depressurize naturally. In other words just let it cool down. This is important. Don't be in a hurry.
  • 5
    Take out the pork with a slotted spoon. It will just fall apart so do not try a fork or other implement of destruction. Make sure you get some of the onions mixed in with the pork.
  • 6
    With two forks pull the pork apart, hence pulled pork. Now it is up to you what to do with it but I will bet you will not be able to resist mixing a little bit together with a good BBQ sauce and making a sandwich. Betcha.
  • 7
    If you want you can add a couple of tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa to make this really authentic.
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