Instant Pot Kalua Pork and Cabbage
Instant Pot Kalua Pork and Cabbage combines the tender, smoky flavor of Kalua Pork with the comforting and wholesome goodness of steamed cabbage, creating a mouth-watering meal.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 257kcal
Ingredients
- 3 pounds pork butt or shoulder cut into 4 chunks
- 1 tablespoon coarse red Hawaiian salt https://amzn.to/3MeD8LR
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
- 8 cloves garlic
- 1 cup water
- 1 head green cabbage sliced into 1-inch strips, core removed
Instructions
- Rub the pork chunks with the salt and liquid smoke. Cut 2 slits in each chunk and press a garlic clove into each slit.
- Pour the water into the Instant Pot. Place the pork in the water.
- Close and lock the lid. Set to cook on high pressure for 60 minutes. Allow for a full natural release of the pressure.
- When the pin falls, open the Instant Pot and transfer the pork to a cutting board. Once cool enough to handle, shred the pork using two forks. Taste the pork and season if necessary. You can add a bit of the cooking liquid to the pork to make it juicier.
- Place the cabbage into the cooking liquid in the Instant Pot. Close and lock the lid. Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. When the time is up, do a quick release of the pressure and remove the lid. Test the doneness. If it’s not quite done, put the lid back on and let it sit on Keep Warm for 2-5 minutes.
- Serve the cabbage and pork together, with some of the cooking liquid on the side, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1008mg | Potassium: 782mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 112IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg