cooking under pressure: awesome bbq pork

Name: Cooking Under Pressure: Awesome BBQ Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 2 - 3 pound(s) pork shoulder, bone in or out; 12 ounce(s) beer, something light; 2 tablespoon(s) apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoon(s) coconut sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety, fine grind; 1 teaspoon(s) white or black pepper, freshly ground; 1 teaspoon(s) dehydrated onions, ground to a powder; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ancho chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika, smoked variety; 1 1/2 cup(s) bbq sauce, homemade, or your favorite store bought

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on May 21, 2020

Made this up for Sunday brunch; along with some yummy homemade BBQ sauce and coleslaw. You can slow cook this dish (about 6 hours), or you can fire up your pressure cooker/instant pot and have it ready in about 90 minutes. Up to you. Serve it with tacos, roll up into a taquito, open faced on a flour tortilla, or on a soft bun topped with coleslaw. Have fun with it. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot

yield Several

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
2 - 3 pounds pork shoulder, bone in or out
12 ounces beer, something light
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons coconut sugar
1 teaspoon salt, kosher variety, fine grind
1 teaspoon white or black pepper, freshly ground
1 teaspoon dehydrated onions, ground to a powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika, smoked variety
1 1/2 cups bbq sauce, homemade, or your favorite store bought

How To Make cooking under pressure: awesome bbq pork

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

You will need a pressure cooker, or instant pot, to make this recipe.
Step 3

I am using a pork shoulder for this recipe; however, you can experiment with other cuts of pork. I have used boneless pork chops, and pork tenderloin with equal success.
Step 4

Unless you are feeding a bunch of folks, you will probably have leftovers. Understand that this recipe freezes very well. Use Ziploc bags, or a vacuum sealer, pop into the freezer, and it will last up to a year.
Step 5

I made this with my homemade BBQ sauce, and coleslaw. If you are interested, here are the recipes: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/sauce-essentials-sweet-and-spicy-bbq-sauce.html?r=17 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/vegetable/andy-s-amazing-coleslaw.html?r=4
Step 6

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 7

Add the pork to the pressure cooker/instant pot.
Step 8

You could sear the pork in a bit of oil… I choose to skip that step.
Step 9

Add the remaining ingredients, except the BBQ sauce, into a bowl, or measuring cup, and whisk to combine.
Step 10

Pour over the pork.
Step 11

Set the pressure cooker/instant pot to high, and cook for 1 hour, then let sit, without opening, for 20 minutes (natural release).
Step 12

Remove pork, shred, then place back into the pot, pour in the BBQ sauce, and mix to combine.
Step 13

There will be a lot of liquid in the the pressure cooker/instant pot. I usually drain all that out into a bowl before adding the shredded pork. Then, I add the BBQ sauce, and add a few tablespoons of the liquid to thin it out a bit. But that depends entirely on the type of BBQ sauce you are using, and if you want it to be thick or thin.
Step 14

Keep warm until ready to serve.
Step 15

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 16

This makes a great sandwich topped with coleslaw, or however you choose to use it. One thing is certain… it is so yummy. Enjoy.
Step 17

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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