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Pulled Pork

Using a pressure cooker, a joint of pork takes just over an hour to become beautifully fork-tender. Here it’s cooked with a rich barbecue sauce, heady with paprika and spices.

Serves 4

Difficulty
Easy
Pressure Cooker
Preparation Time
Over 2 hours
Cooking Time
1 to 2 hours
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Ingredients for  4  Servings

  • 1.2Kg
    Boneless pork belly, skin removed
  • For the Marinade

  • 3 tbsp
    Light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp
    Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp
    Onion powder
  • ½ tbsp
    Lightly crushed coriander seeds
  • ½ tbsp
    Lightly crushed fennel seeds
  • ½ tbsp
    Wholegrain mustard
  • 2 tbsp
    Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp
    Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp
    Sherry vinegar
  • 2
    Garlic cloves, grated
  • 1 tbsp
    Sea salt
  • ½ tsp
    Freshly ground black pepper
  • To Serve

  • -
    Jacket potatoes, warmed tortillas or cooked rice
  • -
    Soured cream

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Over 2 hours
  • Cooking :
    1 to 2 hours

Method

  1. Put all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix well until the sugar is dissolved. Submerge the pork in the marinade, cover and leave in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
  2. Put the pork and all the marinade into the pressure cooker and add 200ml water. Fix the lid on the pressure cooker and place over a high heat until it reaches pressure. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 1 hour. (If using an electric pressure cooker, use the high pressure setting for 60 minutes.)
  3. Remove the pressure cooker from the heat and leave to depressurise.
  4. Carefully lift out the pork and place in a bowl. Put the pan over a medium heat and simmer the sauce for 5–6 minutes, or until reduced by half. Meanwhile, shred the pork using two forks. Once the sauce has reduced, add to the pulled pork and stir through.
  5. Serve on a jacket potato, in a wrap or on top of rice with a dollop of soured cream.

Notes

Freeze the pulled pork in individual portions for use in weeknight dinners.