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Instant Pot Garlicky Cuban Pork

4.82 from 43 votes

This Instant Pot Cuban Pork Recipe features tender shredded pork marinated in a garlic, cumin, and citrus marinade, then cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot.

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 1 20

Marinate Time: 1

Total Time: 2 40

Yield: 10 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Cuban

Ingredients

3 lb boneless pork shoulder blade roast (lean, all fat removed)
6 cloves garlic
juice of 1 grapefruit (about 2/3 cup)
juice of 1 lime
1/2 tablespoon fresh oregano
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 bay leaf
lime wedges (for serving)
chopped cilantro (for serving)
hot sauce (for serving)
tortillas (optional for serving)
salsa (optional for serving)

Instructions

PRESSURE COOKER: Cut the pork in 4 pieces and place in a bowl.
In a small blender or mini food processor, combine garlic, grapefruit juice, lime juice, oregano, cumin and salt and blend until smooth.
Pour the marinade over the pork and let it sit room temperature 1 hour or refrigerated as long as overnight.
Transfer to the pressure cooker, add the bay leaf, cover and cook high pressure 80 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally.
Remove pork and shred using two forks.
Remove liquid from pressure cooker, reserving then place the pork back into pressure cooker. Add about 1 cup of the liquid (jus) back, adjust the salt as needed and keep warm until you're ready to eat.
SLOW COOKER: Cut the pork in 4 pieces and place in a bowl.
In a small blender or mini food processor, combine garlic, grapefruit juice, lime juice, oregano, cumin and salt and blend until smooth.
Pour the marinade over the pork and let it sit room temperature 1 hour or refrigerated as long as overnight.
Transfer to the slow cooker, add the bay leaf, cover and cook low 8 hours.
Remove pork and shred using two forks.
Remove liquid from slow cooker, reserving then place the pork back into slow cooker. Add about 1 cup of the liquid (jus) back, adjust the salt as needed and keep warm until you're ready to eat.

Video

Notes

Modified from Dinner in an Instant (affil link)

Nutrition

Serving: 3.3oz, Calories: 213kcal, Carbohydrates: 2.5g, Protein: 26.5g, Fat: 9.5g, Cholesterol: 91mg, Sodium: 440.5mg, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugar: 1.5g

- WW Points: 5

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