Pulled Pork Pressure Cooker

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If you want to feed a crowd but you don’t have time for cooking, a pulled pork pressure cooker is the solution. You can use pork loin or pork shoulder, 1.5 to 2 kilos (3 to 4 lb) and it will not break the bank.

When to make pulled pork in a pressure cooker

I make this when I have a load of teenagers coming for the night or when I have a busy weekend and I don’t want to spend time worrying about lunch and dinner. I prepare a large bowl of pulled pork, coleslaw, and wraps.

When the boys are hungry they just help themselves to a nice wrap and I don’t have to be involved. This is not a typical French or Italian recipe, it is just a timesaver and my boys love it.

It is an easy, well-balanced family dinner that can be used for lunch boxes, picnics or lazy Sunday.

What cut of pork to use

To make pulled pork you can either use the pork loin or the picnic shoulder. You need a large piece of pork with some fat around.

You can find more information or more ideas on how to cook pork and what cuts to use in the article: Pork Cuts Names And How to Cook Them

How to cook the pork in the pressure cooker

Ingredients

• 3 lb – 1.5 kilo of pork loin or picnic shoulder
• 1 tbsp coarse salt
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp minced sage leaves

1. Rub the pork with all the spices and let it rest for 1 hour
2. Put the pork in the pressure cooker and sear the meat over high heat with some olive oil
3. Add 1/2 cup of water and cook the pork for 40 minutes in the pressure cooker
4. Once the pork is ready, take it out of the pressure cooker and let it cool down at room temperature

Making the glaze

5. While the pork is cooking prepare the glaze over medium heat by simmering all the glaze ingredients until the glaze thickens:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/4 cup commercial balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tbsp soy sauce

Broiling the pulled pork

6. Shred the pork over a baking tin covered with aluminium foil
7. Brush the pork with some glaze and put under the broil for 5 minutes
8. Take the pork out of the broiler, mix and brush again with more glaze. Put back under the broiler for 5 more minutes. Repeat for 3 times
9. Place the pork in a serving bowl and serve with coleslaw or salad

How to serve the pulled pork

I like to serve the pulled pork with coleslaw or salad and fill in a wrap or a sandwich. If you want to make your guests happy you can make your own wrap with the following recipe:

Homemade Indian Bread

If I don’t have wraps at home I make grilled homemade Indian bread, a perfect substitute and actually a better option. It has no fat #yourguardianchef #breadrecipe #homemade

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More recipes with pork loin

If you are looking for a “feed a crowd” classic using pork loin, you cannot go wrong with a good old traditional French Cassoulet or the Italian Porchetta Romana.

Traditional Cassoulet Recipe

The Cassoulet is a complete meal rich in proteins, carbs, fibres and vegetables and for the price you pay for the meat, a very successful homemade feast which will serve/feed a crowd. Traditional French Cassoulet made with beans pork, duck and saussages #yourguardianchef #frenchfood #onepot

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Porchetta Romana Recipe

Porchetta Romana is a large cut of pork (almost half), wrapped in its rind and flavoured with herbs. It was cooked on a wooden fire, cut in slices and served in a crusty Panino/Rosetta. You can make it at home without having to buy the entire pig like they do in Rome. #yourguardianchef #Italianrecipe #pork

Check out this recipe

Tips for making the best-pulled pork int he pressure cooker

• Make sure you choose a piece of pork (loin or shoulder) with some fat otherwise it will be too dry
• If you don’t have a pressure cooker, cook the pork for 3 hours
• Wait until it is cold before you shred the meat, you can burn your fingers
•  Make enough sauce so the meat stays moist
• If the meat is drying too much do not broil for the 3rd time

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Pulled Pork Pressure Cooker

If you want to feed a crowd but you don't have time for cooking, the pulled pork pressure cooker is the solution. You can use pork loin or pork shoulder. Serve with coleslaw, and wraps.#yourguardianchef #instantpot #pressurecooker #pulledpork

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 10 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pulled pork instant pot, pulled pork pressure cooker, pulled pork pressure pan

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 323kcal

Author: Laura Tobin

Ingredients

• 3 lb pork loin you can also use picnic cut
• 1 tbsp coarse salt
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp minced sage leaves

For the glaze

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/4 cup commercial balsamic vinegar the one you find in the stores is not the real one but it does not matter for this recipe
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tbsp soy sauce

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Instructions

• Rub the pork with all the spices and let it rest for 1 hour
• Put the pork in the pressure cooker and sear the meat over high heat with some olive oil.
• Add 1/2 cup of water and cook the pork for 40 minutes in the pressure cooker
• While the pork is cooking prepare the glaze over medium heat by simmering all the glaze ingredients until the glaze thickens
• Once the pork is ready, take it out of the pressure cooker and let it cool down at room temperature
• Shred the pork over a baking tin covered with aluminium foil
• Brush the pork with some glaze and put under the broil for 5 minutes 
• Take the pork out of the broiler, mix and brush again with more glaze. Put back under the broiler for 5 more minutes. Repeat for 3 times
• Place the pork in a serving bowl and serve with coleslaw or salad 
• It is perfect for wraps or sandwiches

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Notes

Tips for making the best-pulled pork int he pressure cooker

• Make sure you choose a piece of pork (loin or shoulder) with some fat otherwise it will be too dry
• If you don't have a pressure cooker, cook the pork for 3 hours
• Wait until it is cold before you shred the meat, you can burn your fingers
•  Make enough sauce so the meat stays moist
• If the meat is drying too much do not broil for the 3rd time

This recipe originates from a recipe I found on Bigoven and here you will find the original recipe.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Pulled Pork Pressure Cooker

Amount Per Serving

Calories 323 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 107mg36%

Sodium 1213mg53%

Potassium 672mg19%

Carbohydrates 16g5%

Sugar 14g16%

Protein 38g76%

Vitamin C 0.2mg0%

Calcium 28mg3%

Iron 1.3mg7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Found out more about pork cuts and how to cook them

To find out more about pork cuts, their name in French and Italian and how to cook them you can read the article: Pork Cuts Names And How to Cook Them

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My pressure cooker is a WMF Perfect Pressure Cooker (affiliate link to amazon).

If you don’t have a pressure cooker you will have to cook the pork for 5 hours, but if you are interested to learn more about my pressure cooker and how I use it, you can find my review here: Pressure Cooker

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