Name: Instant Pot Asian-Inspired Pork Shoulder
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 lb white onions; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons water; 2 pounds pork shoulder; 0.25 cup stir fry sauce; rice; sesame seeds; chives

Instant Pot Asian-Inspired Pork Shoulder

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Ingredients

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Instant Pot Asian-Inspired Pork Shoulder

1 lb white onions(or yellow onions, roughly chopped, about 4 cups)

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons water

2 pounds pork shoulder(cut into roughly 2 inch cubes)

¼ cup stir fry sauce(store-bought, of your choice, teriyaki, soy-ginger, sesame, etc.)

rice

sesame seeds

chives(chopped)

Instructions

Place the onions in the inner pot, sprinkle the salt and pepper over them, and add the water.

Place the pork on top of the onions and drizzle it with the sauce.

Close and lock the lid. Set the valve to Sealing. Press Cancel, then press Manual or Pressure Cook and use the Pressure or Pressure Level button to select High Pressure. Set the time to 45 minutes.

When the cooking cycle ends, press Cancel. Allow the appliance to cool and pressure release naturally, about 20 minutes. (The pressure is released when the small metal float valve next to the pressure-release valve sinks back into the lid and the lid is no longer locked.)

Remove the lid. Use tongs to remove the pork from the inner pot and serve it with the sauce drizzled over it, accompanied by rice and garnished with sesame seeds and chopped chives.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Marinade Magic 🥢
For maximum flavor, marinate the pork shoulder in the stir fry sauce for 2-4 hours before cooking, allowing the meat to absorb the Asian-inspired seasonings deeply.
Fat Trimming Technique 🔪
Before cooking, carefully trim excess surface fat from the pork shoulder, leaving a thin layer to ensure moisture and flavor while preventing excessive greasiness.
Pressure Release Pro 💨
After cooking, use a natural pressure release for 10-15 minutes to help the meat become more tender and prevent it from becoming tough or dry.
Sauce Layering Trick 🥘
Mix half the stir fry sauce into the meat before cooking and reserve the other half for glazing and serving to create a more complex, layered flavor profile.
Instant Pot Sear Hack 🔥
Use the Sauté function to brown the pork shoulder before pressure cooking, developing a rich caramelized exterior that adds depth to the final dish.