Gone are the days when a braise took the whole day. With the magic of a little pressure, this bourbon braised pork roast takes about an hour to cook in your Instant Pot.
Heat, pressure, and moisture work together to break down tough connective tissue. In this case, the “moisture” is your marinade: Dijon mustard, molasses, a splash of bourbon, and a spoonful of sriracha Sriracha Sauce , if you like. The bourbon brings hints of caramel and cinnamon, the molasses a bit of sweet and smokey.
While you may be tempted to use blackstrap molasses for its health benefits – don’t. Blackstrap molasses is remarkably different in taste and more bitter. You’ll get the best results if you stick with standard organic molasses.
Pressure Cooker Bourbon Braised Pork Roast
- 15m
- 13h 15m
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless pork roast
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 4 tsp. molasses
- 1/3 c bourbon, gluten free brand like Wild Turkey
- 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. sriracha sauce
- 2 tsp. sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp. avocado oil
- 1/4 c water, as needed
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from roast, leaving a thin layer.
- Mix all ingredients except for pork and avocado oil in a shallow dish. Add pork and marinate for 12-24 hours, turning several times.
- Remove pork from marinade and set aside. Pat pork dry with paper towels.
- In pressure cooker on saute mode, heat the avocado oil over medium high heat. Add the pork and sear on all sides.
- Pour marinade over pork, adding water if needed to ensure that you have at least 1/2 cup liquid. Cancel sauté setting, and close lid. Set Instant Pot to high.
- Cook for 60 minutes for any weight of meat up to 3 pounds. After that, calculate 20 minutes per pound. So a four-pound cut of pork would be 80 minutes. A six-pound roast would be 120 minutes, etc. Allow for slow-release when cooking time is complete.
- Transfer pork to a serving platter and allow to rest for about five minutes. Slice pork into thin slices across the grain, drizzle with braising liquid and serve.
Nutrition
- 348
- 52g
- 9g
- 10g
- 2g
- 140mg
- 5g
- 1418mg
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