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    Home » Instant Pot Pork Recipes » Instant Pot Cuban Pork

    Instant Pot Cuban Pork

    Published: Jan 12, 2022 · Modified: Feb 18, 2022 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Best Instant Pot Cuban Pork recipe! This quick dump-and-go recipe turns pork shoulder into a flavorful, garlicky pork dinner.

    Cuban pork sandwich on a piece of brown parchment paper.

    If you’ve never had Cuban pork, get ready for a treat! Cuban pork is flavorful, garlicky shredded pork that is beyond delicious in Cuban sandwiches.

    This Instant Pot Cuban pork is a really simple way to make the pork. It takes just a few minutes of prep, and then the pressure cooker does all the work turning the roast into super tender pork.

    So you get to enjoy a fantastic dinner with almost no prep work!

    How to make Cuban pork in the Instant Pot

    Uncooked pork in an instant pot inner pot.

    Add the lime juice, orange juice, and garlic to the Instant Pot inner pot. Stir to combine.

    Place the pork into the inner pot. Season the pork with oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Pour the broth around the pork

    Close and lock the lid. Turn the pressure release valve to SEALING.

    Cook. Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes. Turn the pressure release valve to VENTING to release any remaining pressure.

    Shred the pork with two forks and stir into the cooking liquid. If you’d like to make sandwiches with the pork, check out the instructions below.

    Cuban pork sandwich next to a plate of ciabatta rolls.

    How to make a Cuban pork sandwich

    Where I live, I can’t get authentic Cuban bread for the sandwiches. So, I use ciabatta rolls instead.

    To build the sandwich, I stack a slice of Swiss cheese, a couple slices of ham, Cuban pork, a couple of dill pickle spears, and then a generous squirt of yellow mustard.

    Other serving suggestions

    If you aren’t in the mood for sandwiches, this pork is also delicious served with a side of rice and black beans. Or you can serve the shredded pork in a soft taco shell.

    Tips

    • Pork shoulder: You can also use a boneless pork butt in this recipe.
    • Kosher salt: If you’d prefer to use table salt, use ¾ teaspoon.
    • Chicken broth: I prefer to use reduced-sodium broth to better control the salt level. You can use regular or no-salt if you prefer.
    Cuban sandwich with pickles and mustard.

    How to freeze

    To freeze

    Add the ingredients to a freezer-safe container. Seal and freeze.

    To use

    Thaw in the refrigerator. Add the contents of the container to the Instant Pot inner pot. Continue with the recipe as-written starting at step 6.

    How to store

    This pork will keep for up to 4 days, covered, in the fridge. You can also freeze cooked and cooled portions of the pork in resealable freezer containers to use for later.

    More Cuban-inspired Instant Pot recipes

    • Instant Pot Ropa Vieja
    • Instant Pot Mojo Chicken
    • Instant Pot Beef Picadillo
    • Instant Pot Cuban Chicken and Rice

    If you’ve tried this Instant Pot Cuban Pork recipe, don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below. I love to hear from people who’ve made my recipes!

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    Cuban pork sandwich on a piece of brown parchment paper.

    Instant Pot Cuban Pork

    Tender Cuban pork that's cooked in the Instant Pot. This super flavorful shredded pork makes delicious Cuban sandwiches.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Cuban
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Pressure Release: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 229kcal
    Author: Kate at Eating in an Instant

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot/Electric Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    • ⅓ cup fresh orange juice
    • 6 cloves garlic minced
    • 3-4 pound boneless pork shoulder
    • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
    • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
    • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

    Instructions

    • Add the lime juice, orange juice, and garlic to the Instant Pot inner pot.
    • Stir to combine.
    • Place the pork into the inner pot.
    • Season the pork with oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper.
    • Pour the broth around the pork
    • Close and lock the lid.
    • Turn the pressure release valve to SEALING.
    • Press MANUAL high pressure and adjust the time to 45 minutes.
    • Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.
    • Turn the pressure release valve to VENTING to release any remaining pressure.
    • Shred the pork with two forks and stir into the cooking liquid.
    • If you'd like to make sandwiches with the pork, check out the instructions above the recipe.

    Notes

    • Pork shoulder: You can also use a boneless pork butt in this recipe.
    • Kosher salt: If you'd prefer to use table salt, use ¾ teaspoon.
    • Chicken broth: I prefer to use reduced-sodium broth to better control the salt level. You can use regular or no-salt if you prefer.
    • Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 688mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Ruby

      January 20, 2022 at 7:42 pm

      5 stars
      Love, love, love this Cuban pork sandwich. I grew up eating these sandwiches and this one is so reminiscent of those great flavors. I will make it again.

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      • Kate

        January 20, 2022 at 8:23 pm

        Thank you! I'm so glad that you liked it!

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