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Instant Pot™ Kalua Pork Sliders with Pineapple Slaw

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 35 min
  • Servings 12
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Traditional Hawaiian Kalua pork is cooked in an underground oven or sand pit. Less traditional recipes use a slow cooker to cook the pork all day long. Unfortunately, we often find ourselves short on time and underground ovens. The solution: Instant Pot™ Kalua Pork. It will have you on your way to the party in way less time and with way less hassle.
by: Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Mar 14, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 1 boneless pork shoulder roast (3 1/2 to 4 lb), trimmed, and cut in 3 pieces
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons sea salt
  • 6 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 package (10 oz) shredded cabbage (about 4 cups)
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 3/4 cup diced fresh pineapple
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 24 King's Hawaiian™ original sweet dinner rolls (2 packages)

Steps

  • 1
    Season pork pieces with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the sea salt. Set aside.
  • 2
    On 6-quart Instant Pot™, select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Add bacon; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until soft, and push to side of insert. Add pork; sear 3 to 5 minutes on all sides or until browned. Select CANCEL.
  • 3
    Pour broth over pork in insert. Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 90 minutes. Select CANCEL. Keep pressure valve in SEALING position to release pressure naturally.
  • 4
    When cool enough to handle, shred pork and chop bacon. Toss with 1 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid; discard remaining cooking liquid.
  • 5
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, toss cabbage, green onions, pineapple, lime juice, honey, oil, pepper flakes and remaining 1/4 teaspoon sea salt with tongs to completely combine.
  • 6
    To serve, divide pork among rolls; top with slaw.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Naturally releasing pressure allows the pork to cook longer and become even more tender as it cools.
  • tip 2
    For best flavor, allow the pork to get quite brown on all sides while sautéing.

Nutrition Information

490 Calories, 22g Total Fat, 34g Protein, 39g Total Carbohydrate, 16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
490
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
34%
Saturated Fat
9g
44%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
115mg
39%
Sodium
700mg
29%
Potassium
590mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
16g
Protein
34g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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