Pulled pork is extremely easy in the pressure cooker. Put your feet up while your Instant Pot does all the hard work. Recipe with UK ingredients and measurements
1.66kgshoulder of porkmine was from Aldi, don’t worry if yours isn’t exactly the same size, the timings are the same
2teaspoonsMaldon saltor your favourite salt
1tablespoonpaprikasweet or smoked
250mlof homemade chicken stockor you could use my vegetable stock paste
For the Sauce
250mlliquid left from cookingso, basically, don’t throw it away!
120graw cashews
1teaspoonsmoked paprikaor sweet if you don’t want it spicy
Instructions
Remove the rind and cut the pork shoulder in about 5 pieces, not too big and definitely not too small.
1.66 kg shoulder of pork
Mix the 2 teaspoons of salt with the 1 tablespoon sweet paprika and rub all over each piece.
2 teaspoons Maldon salt, 1 tablespoon paprika
Place the 250 ml chicken stock in the inner pot of the Instant Pot (pressure cooker) with the pork shoulder pieces.
250 ml of homemade chicken stock
Lock the lid in. Steam release sealed. Pressure cook on high pressure for 90 minutes. Natural pressure release at the end (see notes if you don't know what this means)
When ready, remove the pork and shred. Reserve the liquid left in the Instant Pot for…
The Sauce
Blend 250 ml of the juices (you will have more than this) with the 120 g raw cashews and 1 teaspoon paprika until you have a creamy sauce (in Thermomix: 1 minute, speed 9).
120 g raw cashews, 250 ml liquid left from cooking, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Notes
Enjoy! And, of course, let me know if you try it…Tip from reader Frances who has tried and loved this recipe:I put the pork in a dish, covered it with the cashew sauce then grated cheese. Grilled till golden. Epic!!!! You gotta try this ~ FrancesThank you Frances!*TerminologyQuick release (also known as quick pressure release or QPR) means venting the steam as soon as the pressure cooking process finishes.Natural release (also known as natural pressure release or QPR) means letting the float valve pop back down of its own accord, if it takes over 15 minutes, you’re ok to release the rest of the steam (by turning the steam release handle to Venting) that may be left in order to unlock and open the lid.