pressure cooker pulled pork

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Updated on Feb 1, 2014

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!

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

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons oregano, dried
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
  • 1/8 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • END OF SPICES
  • 1 large onion, chopped fine
  • 3 pounds pork shoulder or other cheap cut
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • - water

How To Make pressure cooker pulled pork

  • Step 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.
  • Step 2
    Place in plastic bag and store in refrigerator for at least 2 hours up to over night.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 7
    If you want you can add a couple of tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa to make this really authentic.

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Category: Pork
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #pulled
Keyword: #pork
Keyword: #mexican
Ingredient: Pork
Culture: American

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