hoison sticky pork lettuce wraps in instant pot

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beulah, MI
Updated on Aug 27, 2021

Super yummy. Sweet and sticky. So good. This can also be prepared in slow cooker or oven just adjust the time.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min
method Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • PORK RUB
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon chinese 5 spice
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 3 pounds pork butt or shoulder
  • SAUCE
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup each hoisin sauce and soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • FOR SERVING
  • large leaves from 2 heads of bibb or boston lettuc
  • 1 bunch scallions chopped
  • cilantro or micro greens.

How To Make hoison sticky pork lettuce wraps in instant pot

  • Step 1
    Mix the ingredients for rub together and rub it all over the pork. Add the oil to the instant pot and select saute on hi. Add the pork to the pot and brown on all sides. Remove to a plate and add the chicken stock and garlic and scrap up the bits on the bottom. Add the hoisin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sweet chili sauce and brown sugar. Stir and saute until sugar has dissolved. Add the pork and select pressure hi and close the lid and choose 60 minutes. Turn on.
  • Step 2
    Once the cook is done use quick release and let pressure out. Carefully remove lid and remove pork to cutting board and shed.
  • Step 3
    Pour liquid through a fine mesh strainer into a sauce pan or I use a fat separater and then drain the liquid into a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Mix the cornstarch with the water then stir into the sauce to thicken it.
  • Step 4
    Place the pork back into the sauce and mix. Serve on lettuce leaves with scallions and cilantro.

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Culture: Asian
Category: Pork
Ingredient: Pork

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