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My husband is obsessed with any and all Asian food. No lie. In fact, I think he eats Asian cuisine at least 6 out of the 7 days of the week. Whether it be eating pho while at the office, or making ramen — he’s obsessed. Naturally, some of his obsession has rubbed off on the rest of the family. I’ll admit — I despise cooking with a wok. We have one, but it’s just so bulky and awkward. I much prefer using an Instant Pot with similar (if not better!) results. That’s why this Instant Pot Asian Pork is the perfect meal!
So why use the Instant Pot?
If you’ve used an Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker before, you’ll know that it’s the perfect way for all of the flavors to really soak into the foods. It’s the reason I will only cook spaghetti in the pressure cooker. Seriously. You haven’t tasted perfect spaghetti until you’ve tasted Instant Pot spaghetti. It soaks every bit of sauce and moisture up in the noodles. Perfection!
And the same can be said with this Asian pork recipe. Tender, juicy pork, full of all of the best Asian flavors.
What you’ll need
In addition to your favorite Instant Pot or pressure cooker, you’ll nee the following ingredients:
- 2 pounds of pork shoulder, boneless and fat trimmed
- 2 tablespoons of peanut oil (or sesame oil)
- 2 teaspoons of minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon of minced ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
- 1/4 cup of sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons of raw honey
- 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
- 1/2 cup of white vinegar
- 2 cup of water + 1 teaspoon
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
- Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
That’s it! I know it seems like a lot of ingredients, but I promise this will bring you the perfect flavors to create this recipe. And be sure to serve it with a side of rice, if that’s what you fancy!
Instant Pot Asian Pork Recipe
Instant Pot Asian Pork
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of pork shoulder, boneless and fat trimmed
- 2 tablespoons of peanut oil (or sesame oil)
- 2 teaspoons of minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon of minced ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
- 1/4 cup of sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons of raw honey
- 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
- 1/2 cup of white vinegar
- 2 cup of water + 1 teaspoon
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
- Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
INGREDIENTS -
- Set the instant pot to sauté and add the oil. Once hot add the pork and begin to sear the meat on all sides.
- Once the pork is seared, add the ginger, garlic, and pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes more.
- Cancel sauté mode and add a splash of water and deglaze the pot liner.
- Pour in the remaining water, and add the chili sauce, soy sauce, and honey. Close the lid and seal the pressure valve.
- Cook at high pressure for 30 minutes. Let naturally release pressure for 10.
- Manually release any remaining pressure and remove the pork. Using forks, shred the pork and set aside.
- Drain the remaining liquid keeping 3/4 cup and set the instant pot to sauté.
- Mix the cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of water to create a slurry. Once the liquid is simmering, whisk in the slurry to thicken the liquid into a sauce.
- Return the pork to the instant pot and mix so that the sauce fully coats the pork.
- Serve the pork with white rice and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. ENJOY!
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