Instant Pot Kalua Pork Roast Recipe
This Instant Pot Kalua Pork Roast is a game-changer for busy weeknights, delivering tender, smoky, and melt-in-your-mouth pork in just 55 minutes.
With a prep time of only 15 minutes, this recipe is ideal for anyone craving a hearty, flavorful meal without the fuss.
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 2 pound pork shoulder, or butt roast, fat trimmed
- 1 Tablespoon sea salt
- 1 Tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
- 1½ Tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups rice, brown or white, cooked
- 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped optional
- 2 tomatoes, diced optional
- ½ onion, diced optional
- ½ cup banana peppers optional
- 1 cucumber, diced optional
- 1 (2.5 ounce) can sliced olives optional
- teriyaki sauce optional
Instructions
- Pierce pork all over with a carving fork.
- Rub salt and liquid smoke over meat.
- Set your instant pot to "saute" and add olive oil to the bottom.
- Once it's heated up, saute pork roast on all sides for 2-3 minutes or until browned.
- Remove pork from the instant pot and set aside.
- Place trivet into the bottom of the instant pot and pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of your pot.
- Place your pork on the trivet, seal your lid, and set your pressure cook or manual button to 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, let the steam naturally release for 10 minutes before doing a quick release.
- Remove meat from slow cooker and shred with 2 forks, adding drippings as needed to moisten.
- Serve over rice, topped with your favorite veggies and teriyaki sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 652kcalCarbohydrates: 95gProtein: 31gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 1675mgPotassium: 808mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 657IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 3mg
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