Instant Pot Kalua Pork

AuthorMelissa
DifficultyBeginner

Easy and delish kalua pork recipe! (Adapted from: https://recipes.instantpot.com/recipe/kalua-pork and https://www.pressurecookrecipes.com/instant-pot-kalua-pork)

Prep Time5 minsCook Time1 hr 40 minsTotal Time1 hr 45 mins
Ingredients
 4 lbs pork shoulder roast, cut into two or more chunks
 1 tbsp cooking oil
 ½ cup water
 1 tbsp Liquid Smoke
 2 tsp Hawaiian salt
Directions
1

Using the Instant Pot saute function, warm up the cooking oil in the inner pot, then brown each chunk of meat separately, moving meat to a separate plate when finished.

2

Turn off saute function, then add water and Liquid Smoke to the inner pot.

3

Add the browned meat and any accumulated juices back to the pot.

4

Sprinkle salt over the meat.

5

Lock the lid on, setting the pressure valve to Sealing. Use the Manual button to start the pressure cooking, then set timer to 90 minutes.

6

Allow to naturally release, then shred meat and serve with cabbage, rice, or as tacos!

Ingredients

Ingredients
 4 lbs pork shoulder roast, cut into two or more chunks
 1 tbsp cooking oil
 ½ cup water
 1 tbsp Liquid Smoke
 2 tsp Hawaiian salt

Directions

Directions
1

Using the Instant Pot saute function, warm up the cooking oil in the inner pot, then brown each chunk of meat separately, moving meat to a separate plate when finished.

2

Turn off saute function, then add water and Liquid Smoke to the inner pot.

3

Add the browned meat and any accumulated juices back to the pot.

4

Sprinkle salt over the meat.

5

Lock the lid on, setting the pressure valve to Sealing. Use the Manual button to start the pressure cooking, then set timer to 90 minutes.

6

Allow to naturally release, then shred meat and serve with cabbage, rice, or as tacos!

Notes

Instant Pot Kalua Pork