Asian Pulled Pork Rice Bowl

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 55 minutes

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil*

2 ½ pounds pork butt or shoulder, boneless & cut into large chunks

½ cup water

1/3 cup rice vinegar

1/3 cup soy sauce

¼ cup fish sauce

2 Tablespoons hoisin

1 Tablespoon chili garlic sauce*

1 lime, juiced

10 cloves garlic, minced

1 ½ Tablespoons minced ginger, fresh or jarred

1/3 cup brown sugar*

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

2 cups of white rice, cooked according to instructions on package

sliced green onions, shallots, cucumbers, red chilis, & carrots

chopped peanuts, cilantro, & mint

Directions

Select Sauté mode on the Instant Pot. Add the sesame oil. Once the pot is hot, add the pork pieces. Brown each side for 2-3 minutes.

Add the water. soy, rice vinegar, fish sauce, hoisin, chili garlic, lime juice, garlic, minced ginger, brown sugar, and paprika. Scrape any browned bits off the bottom.

Place the lid on the pot and be sure the valve is switched to the sealing position. Select Pressure Cook (manual) and High Pressure. Set to 60 minutes. Let the pot release pressure naturally (valve still switched to sealing) for 15 minutes. Then, quick release (valve switched to venting).

Remove the pork and shred it with two forks. Add back some of the dripping from the pot. Assemble bowls and serve with extra drippings.

Nutrition

• Calories: 423 kcal
• Total Fat: 14 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
• Trans Fat: 0.1 g
• Cholesterol: 114 mg
• Sodium: 1836 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 33 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 15 g
• Protein: 39 g