Easy Braised Pork Shoulder Instant Pot Recipe – super delicious, tender, juicy and flavorful Pork Recipe, served with golden rice & cucumber salad.
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Pork Instant Pot Recipe Notes:
- If YOU are not using Instant Pot – after Step 3 – add 1/2 cup of water (more if needed) to each baking sheet with chopped onion, then cover and bake at 350F for about 1 1/2 – 2 hours.
- Store left over braised pork in airtight container inside the fridge for 1-3 days.
- This braised pork shoulder tastes amazing next day – with sunny side up eggs, melted cheddar cheese and fresh avocado slices.
How to Make Braised Pork Shoulder?
To make braised pork, first preheat the oven to 500F & get 2 baking sheets ready.
Next, add 1 cup of hot water to a baking sheet and scrape any browned bits, then pour it into the Instant Pot.
Cover Instant Pot, select Meat/Stew mode and cook on high pressure for about 25 minutes. 
Quick Release Pressure. Serve Braised Pork Shoulder with Golden Rice and a Quick Cabbage Cucumber Salad. Enjoy!
How to Quick Release Pressure Cooker?
To quick release pressure cooker – carefully turn the pressure release switch to the “Venting” position and let the steam release quickly.
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Easy Braised Pork Shoulder Instant Pot Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4-6 lb boneless pork shoulder fat trimmed & cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Best Meat Seasoning
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt to taste
- 1 big onion chopped into big pieces, more if you like onion
- 1 cups hot water more if you want it to be more on a runny side
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 500F & get 2 baking sheets ready.
- Using a large bowl, combine 4lb of boneless pork shoulder pieces with 1 1/2 tablespoons of Best Meat Seasoning, 3 tablespoons of avocado oil, 1 tablespoon of paprika, 2 teaspoons of dried oregano, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper & salt to taste. Mix until everything is combined.
- Spread meat over 2 baking sheets, try not to over crowd. Bake on a middle rack for about 20 minutes or until browned.
- Meanwhile, chop onion and add it to the bottom of the Instant Pot. After pork is done roasting, carefully place it in the Instant Pot.
- Next, add 1 cup of hot water to a baking sheet and scrape any browned bits, then pour it into the Instant Pot.
- Cover Instant Pot, select Meat/Stew mode and cook on high pressure for about 25 minutes. Quick Release Pressure. Serve Braised Pork Shoulder with rice and a Quick Cabbage Cucumber Salad. Enjoy!
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Notes
- If YOU are not using Instant Pot - after Step 3 - add 1/2 cup of water (more if needed) to each baking sheet with chopped onion, then cover and bake at 350F for about 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
- Store left over braised pork in airtight container inside the fridge for 1-3 days.
- This braised pork shoulder tastes amazing next day - with sunny side up eggs, melted cheddar cheese and fresh avocado slices.
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This recipe is great! The leftovers make great bowls with added cucumber, Chick peas and a little garlic sauce. Definitely will make this over and over!
Thank you so much Lynda!Your leftovers sound amazing!
Made this with a small pork shoulder. It was delicious and so tender.
Thank you Amber! So happy to hear this!
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Had a huge pork shoulder to use so we deboned and followed your instructions for the oven. I do not have many of the spices you recommended but it smells delish with what we used. House smells great!! it’s in pressure cooker and I know this is going to be delish. Thank you for sharing the browning shortcut, much quicker than searing.