Kalua Pork in the Pressure Cooker

Serves 6 in about 2 hours. The pressure cooker brings hawaiian alaea sea and baby carrots cut together.

Ingredients

• 5-7 lbs pork shoulder (pork butt)
• 7 garlic cloves, peeled and cut in thick slivers
• 1-2 tablespoons hawaiian red alaea sea salt (or coarse sea salt) as much as needed to coat meat
• 2-3 slices smoky bacon, thick cut (or 2 tsp liquid smoke)
• ¾ cup water
• 1 med head green cabbage, cut in 4-6 wedges
• 1 lb baby carrots, (optional) cut in half

Method

1. Cut the pork shoulder into 3 equal pieces.
2. Cut slits in the pork meat and stuff with the garlic slivers.
3. Scatter the red sea salt all over each piece of the pork.
4. Wrap the bacon around each piece of pork (if using liquid smoke instead, add it with the water).
5. Stir in the water to the inner liner of the pressure cooker (and liquid smoke, if using).
6. Set the pork pieces in the pot.
7. Set the lid on the pot and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
8. Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button and then the + or - button or dial to select 90 minutes.
9. When the cook cycle is finished, let the pot naturally release the pressure (this could take 20 minutes or so. If you don't want to wait that long, let it naturally release for at least 10 minutes. Then manually release the remaining pressure.
10. After the pin in the lid drops down, open it and remove the pork with tongs to a large bowl.
11. Defat the liquid/drippings (if you want it) and add the cabbage wedges (and carrots, if using) to the liquid in the pot. Close the lid and set to Sealing. Use the + or - button or dial to choose 3 minutes.
12. Meanwhile, use two forks to shred the pork. Then cover and wait for the cabbage to finish.
13. When the veggies are done cooking, do a Quick Release of the pressure/steam. Then open the lid once the pin has dropped down.
14. Lift out the veggies to a serving bowl, and place the shredded pork on top of it. Taste the liquid in the pot and adjust salt if needed. Then ladle some over the meat and cabbage to flavor it and keep it moist.
15. Plate and enjoy! This makes a lot, so it is great for parties, meal planning, etc.

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