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Instant Pot pulled pork with ginger-bourbon sauce

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  • Prep Time20 mins
  • Total Time2 hrs 40 mins
  • Makes9 cups
Instant Pot pulled pork with ginger-bourbon sauce

Photo, John Cullen.

Chatelaine Triple Tested

Ingredients

  • 2 kg boneless pork shoulder, cut into 6 pieces

  • 2 tbsp canola oil

  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced

  • 1 355-mL can ginger ale

Sauce

  • 1 cup apple jelly

  • 1 cup ketchup

  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar

  • 1/3 cup bourbon

  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 2 tsp Tabasco sauce

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger

Instructions

  • PRESS Saute button on Normal. Add oil to Instant Pot. When HOT message appears, cook 2 pieces of pork, browning meat on all sides, about 2 min per side, then transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining pork.

  • ADD onion and cook until softened, about 3 min. Stir in ginger ale, then scrape bits off bottom of pot. Add pork and any juices to Instant Pot.

  • PUT the lid on the Instant Pot. Close the pressure-release valve. Press Manual Pressure Cook button, on High, and set for 1 hr (will take about 10 min to come to pressure). When cooking finishes, do not touch to allow pressure to release naturally for 15 min, then open pressure-release valve to complete depressurization, about 1 min.

  • REMOVE pork and onions to a plate. Strain liquid into a measuring cup. Wait until the fat rises to the top, about 5 min, then spoon fat off the top and discard. Return liquid to Instant Pot. Press Saute button and bring sauce to a simmer. Add apple jelly, ketchup, vinegar, bourbon, Worcestershire, Tabasco, garlic powder and ginger. Cook, uncovered, until jelly is dissolved and sauce is thickened, about 40 min. Meanwhile, shred pork with 2 forks. Add pork and onions to sauce and stir to coat. Serve on toasted kaiser buns with coleslaw. Pork will keep well, refrigerated, up to 3 days.


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Nutrition (per cup)

Calories 510, Protein 44g, Carbohydrates 41g, Fat 18g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 526mg.

Kitchen Tip: This recipe was developed using the Instant Pot Duo Plus model. Results may vary on different models.

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