Instant Pot Kalua Pig: Traditional Hawaiian Dish in 90 Minutes

Experience the flavors of Hawaii in your own kitchen with this easy and delicious recipe for Kalua Pig made in an Instant Pot, replicating traditional underground imu cooking.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 90 min Total: 105 min Servings: 6-8 Hawaiian Main Dish
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Ingredients

  • 4 lb boneless pork butt or shoulder
  • 2 tbsp Hawaiian sea salt
  • 2 tsp liquid smoke
  • enough to cover bottom of pot water

Instructions

  1. Rub the pork with Hawaiian sea salt and liquid smoke.
  2. Place the pork in the Instant Pot and add enough water to cover the bottom of the pot.
  3. Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to manual for 90 minutes.
  4. Allow for a natural pressure release for 15 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
  5. Remove the pork from the Instant Pot and shred with two forks.
  6. Serve with steamed white rice and Hawaiian macaroni salad.