Hawaiian Kahlua Pork - Pressure Cooker

By WisconsinMike

Ingredients

• 4 pounds (1614g) pork shoulder (pork butt meat) , cut into 2 – 2¼ inches cubes
• 1 cup (250ml) cold water
• 1 tablespoon (17g) coarse alaea red Hawaiian sea salt
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) liquid smoke
• 2 pieces (90g) 12x20 inches banana leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Cut & Marinate Pork Shoulder: Cut pork into 2 – 2¼ inches cubes, then place them in a mixing bowl. Add 1 tbsp (17g) coarse alaea Hawaiian sea salt & 1 tbsp (15ml) liquid smoke. Mix very well, then marinate for 30 minutes.
Pressure Cook Kalua Pork: Pour 1 cup (250ml) cold water in Instant Pot. Layer a banana leaf at the bottom, then add in cubed pork. Try fitting the pork in a singer layer so they are partially submerged in the water. Then, layer another banana leaf on top of the pork. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for
i) With Banana Leaves: 45 mins, then 15 mins Natural Release

ii) Without Banana Leaves: 40 mins, then 15 mins Natural Release



*Pro Tip: banana leaves are optional, but they’ll impart more flavor & aroma to the Kalua Pig.

Shred & Season Instant Pot Kalua Pork: Discard the top banana leaf and check if the pork is tenderized. If the pork is still tough, pressure cook for another 10 minutes. Shred Kalua pork with 2 forks. Taste and season with more alaea Hawaiian sea salt if necessary. Serve & enjoy~ Aloha! ?