Kalua Pork
Total Time: 2 hoursYield: 8 Servings
Source: nomnompaleo.com
Category: Pork
Ingredients
3 whole Bacon Slices5 pounds Pork Shoulder (bone-in)
5 cloves Garlic (halved)
3 3⁄4 teaspoons Kosher Salt
1 cup Water
1 whole Cabbage (cored, cut into 6 wedges)
Directions
- Drape three pieces of bacon on the bottom of a Instant Pot. Press the "Sauté" button and in about a minute, the bacon will start sizzling.
- Slice the pork roast into three equal pieces. Cut out the piece with the bone first, and then cut the two other pieces to match the first. With a sharp paring knife, stab a few slits in each piece of pork, and tuck in the garlic cloves.
- Sprinkle the salt evenly over the pork. While seasoning the pork. Flip the bacon slices, and turn off the heat when the bacon is browned on both sides.
- Place the salted pork roast on top of the bacon, keep the meat in a single layer. Pour in the water and cover and lock the lid. Select the "Manual" button and press the "+" button until 90 minutes under high pressure. Once the pot is programmed, walk away.
- When the meat is finished cooking, the Instant Pot will switch automatically to its "Keep Warm" mode. Press the “Keep Warm/Cancel” button to turn off the cooker and let the pressure come down naturally quicker.
- Transfer the cooked pork to a large bowl, and taste the cooking liquid remaining in the pot. Adjust the seasoning with water or salt if needed.
- Place cabbage into the cooking liquid. Replace the lid and cook the cabbage under high pressure for 3-5 minutes. When the cabbage is done cooking, activate the quick release valve to release the pressure.
- While the cabbage is cooking, shred the pork. Once the cabbage is cooked, mix the pork with the cabbage and serve.