Instant Pot Pork Tacos

Pulled pork in an adobo pepper sauce

As  I continue my kitchen journey and quest to bring you delicious Instant Pot recipes, today I’m happy to share this recipe for Instant Pot Pork Tacos. A few days ago I picked up a pork butt from Aldi, one of my go-to grocery stores where I know I can get high quality and often organic groceries for much less than what I would have to pay at some of the other national grocery chains.  I paid a little over $8.00 for a 3.5 lb piece of meet, figuring I would be able to feed our at-home family of 6 for just a couple bucks per serving. My original intent was to make a pork barbecue, similar to this popular and easy recipe that we did so long ago on Platter Talk.

Although our boys were expecting pulled pork sandwiches for supper, somehow my gears changed slightly and instead we ended up with these. There were no complaints voiced.

Pulled Pork Anything is good, in my book, and these Instant Pot Pork Tacos are no exception.

Instant Pot Tips for making pulled pork (or shredded beef).

• Plan on pressure cooking on high for a minimum of 20 minutes per pound.
  • Add 30 minutes to the final time for anything over 3 lbs. For instance, for a 4 lb hunk of meat, set the Instant Pot to 110 minutes.
• Always allow for a natural release (NR) at the end of the cycle. This allows for carry over cooking and gives the meat a chance to reabsorb the flavorful juices.
• For every pound of meet, use 1/2 cup liquid. For instance, for a 3 lbs piece of meat, pressure cook it with 1.5 cups liquid.
• Instead of plain water, use wine and/or broth for your cooking liquid.
• If making shredded or pulled meat, use two forks to shred the meat, after the natural release (NR) is complete. Then, allow the shredded meat to sit in the liquid for at least 15 minutes to absorb the flavorful juices. Stirring the meat intermittently will enhance the reabsorption process.

I wanted a little savory heat for these Instant Pot Pork Tacos and so I added some adobo pepper sauce. True to form, I used my Go Big or Go Home approach to life and added a 7 oz can of adobo peppers and sauce. If you have a low tolerance to spicy heat then you can reduce this amount to your own preference or leave it out, all together. These Instant Pot Pork Tacos are delicious either way. As you can see from some of the food photos, I garnished the tacos with bits of cut up chipotle peppers that I pulled out of the meat prior to dressing the tortillas.

We’ve got an easy and wildly delicious homemade guacamole recipe on Platter Talk that you can use to garnish these Instant Pot Pork Tacos, or simply pick up a container at your favorite grocery store.

Some sour cream will help cut the heat, along with some diced avocado and fresh lime. If you want to go all-out and accompany this meal with a delicious margarita, I would be the last person on earth to judge you. Thanks for reading our newest food blog, it’s all about cooking with the Instant Pot and we can’t wait to bring you a ton of new and delicious ideas to serve your friends and family. Please share our site with anyone that you think might enjoy it!

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Instant Pot Ribs

Orange Whiskey Baby Back Ribs

I can’t remember the last time I played with a Christmas gift for as long and as much as I have my new Instant Pot. I’ve been cooking with it several times a week and slowly but surely I am knocking off different recipes that I have been hearing so much buzz about. Next on my hit list was this recipe for instant pot ribs and once again I’m going to be so bold as to say that it was a delicious success.

Santa, aka Scott, gave me the basic Lux model of the Instant Pot. It has a 6 quart capacity and aside from not having a yogurt making function, the Lux does just fine in spite of its humble position as the entry model Instant Pot. By default, the pressure cooker function on the Lux has only one setting, and that is high, which is what we used for this instant pot ribs recipe. If you’re wondering what kind of Instant Pot might best suit you, take a look at this piece that we did recently.

Some of the highlights of this Instant Pot Ribs Recipe:

• It uses a full rack of baby back ribs, between 3 and 4 lbs.

• The ribs pressure cook for 30 minutes.

• The sauce is a combination of orange juice, barbecue sauce, and whiskey (optional).

• The ribs finish in the oven. Alternatively, you can mark them on a hot grill and then slather them in the sauce of your choice.

• These Instant Pot Ribs are ready to eat in about an hour.

This Instant Pot Ribs recipe can be as simple as you want, or if you feel like using a little extra elbow grease, you can Love. It. Up. We’ve mentioned it in the past, but I think it’s worth repeating. An Instant Pot can be a convenient kitchen tool but honestly, you will get out of it what you put into it. Some folks have the misconception that you can press a button and something magical happens with the Instant Pot. That’s not exactly the case. That being said, you can still create some mighty tasty recipes with this new kitchen toy and I hope you’re hungry because we are just getting started!

Instant Pot Ribs – Make Them Today.

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