Name: Easy Braised Pork Shoulder Instant Pot Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
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)

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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.

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 add it to Instant Pot, on top of the onions.

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

Easy Braised Pork Shoulder Instant Pot Recipe - super delicious, tender, juicy and flavorful Pork Recipe, served with golden rice & cucumber salad.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Course: Main Coarse, Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dinner, instant pot, pork

Servings:

Calories: 338kcal

Author: Love Keil

Equipment

Instant pot

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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Easy Braised Pork Shoulder Instant Pot Recipe

Pork Instant Pot Recipe Notes:

How to Make Braised Pork Shoulder?

How to Quick Release Pressure Cooker?

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