Instant Pot® Kalua Pig (Quick Hawaiian Pulled Pork)

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 130 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

If you're in the mood for kalua pig but don't have a lot of time, use your Instant Pot® for flavorful and moist pulled pork, ready in a fraction of the time.

Ingredients

1 (5 pound) boneless pork loin roast
1 1/2 tablespoons Hawaiian sea salt
1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring

Directions

1 Set roast in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Rub liberally with Hawaiian sea salt and pierce the meat all over with a large fork or narrow knife. Drizzle with liquid smoke. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 120 minutes. Allow 15 to 30 minutes for pressure to build.
2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Transfer roast to a plate.
3 Separate the fat off the meat (if you like) and shred the meat lightly into a serving bowl with 2 forks.
4 Remove the fat from the cooking liquid with a fat separator and drizzle the strained liquid over the meat.