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Instant Pot Chipotle Pork Shoulder
Instructions
1
Place the onions in the inner pot and sprinkle the kosher salt, pepper, cumin and brown sugar over them. Add the vinegar and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
2
Place the pork on top of the onions.
3
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.
4
When the cooking cycle ends, press Cancel. Allow the appliance to cool and release pressure 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.)
5
Remove the lid. Use tongs to remove the pork from the inner pot and pile it into warm corn tortillas with shredded cabbage. Drizzle some of the sauce from the inner pot over the pork and cabbage. Serve with a wedge of fresh lime for squeezing over the meat.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Sear Before Pressure Cooking 🔥Use the Instant Pot's sauté function to brown the pork shoulder on all sides before pressure cooking, which develops a flavorful crust and deepens the overall taste of your dish.
- Balance Your Chipotle Heat 🌶️Start with 2-3 chipotle peppers and adjust upward based on your heat preference, as the adobo sauce intensifies during pressure cooking and concentrates in flavor.
- Quick Release for Texture Control ⏱️Use quick pressure release instead of natural release to stop the cooking process immediately and prevent the pork from becoming mushy while maintaining its ideal shredding texture.
- Reduce Cooking Liquid for Richness 💧After shredding the pork, use the sauté function to reduce the braising liquid by half, concentrating the chipotle-lime flavors and creating a glossy, flavorful sauce to coat your meat.
- Maximize Pork Shoulder Size 📏Choose a pork shoulder between 3-4 pounds for optimal Instant Pot cooking—larger roasts won't cook evenly in 45 minutes, while smaller cuts may dry out during pressure cooking.
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Diet at a Glance
Low Carb
High Protein
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