Instant Pot pulled pork

Name: Instant Pot pulled pork
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp smoked paprika; 2 tbsp ground cumin; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1 large pork shoulder, (about 1.75 kg); 3 tbsp canola oil, divided; 1 onion, chopped (about 1 cup); 1 carrot, chopped (about 1/2 cup); 1 celery stalk, chopped (about 1/3 cup); 5 clove garlic, minced; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 2 bay leaves; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 3/4 cup ketchup; 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

Prep Time25 mins
Total Time1 hr 55 mins
Makes12 servings

Photo: Roberto Caruso

Pulled pork normally takes up to eight hours of slow-cooking to get that tender, pull-apart texture. With the Instant Pot, it takes just 45 minutes.

Ingredients

2 tbsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 large pork shoulder, (about 1.75 kg)
3 tbsp canola oil, divided
1 onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 carrot, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 celery stalk, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
5 clove garlic, minced
3 tbsp tomato paste
2 bay leaves

Nutrition (per serving)

Protein 25g, Carbohydrates 13g, Fat 9g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 579mg.

Originally published in the Today’s Parent March/April 2019 issue. Photo by Roberto Caruso.

Note: These recipes were developed using the Instant Pot Duo Plus model. Results may vary on different models.