==== Instant Pot Korean Pulled Pork Sandwiches ====

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Amazing pulled pork sandwich recipe just dripping with flavour (and sauce). This recipe is for the pulled pork, but you should also make the [[food:tangy_asian_coleslaw | accompanying coleslaw ]] to top it with. 

=== Tools ===
  * Instant pot or other smart pressure cooker
  * Tongs
  * Mixing Bowl

=== Ingredients ===
== Roast: ==
  * Pork shoulder/butt roast
  * Five spice powder
  * Salt and pepper
  * 1 tbsp olive or vegetable oil

== Sauce: ==
  * 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  * 1/2 cup ketchup
  * 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
  * 1/4 cup mirin
  * 2 tbsp sesame oil
  * 1 tbsp ginger paste
  * 1 1/2 tbsp Gojuchang paste
  * a couple good shakes of red pepper flakes
  * 3 cloves of minced garlic

== Buns: ==
  * Brioche buns

=== Instructions ===
  - Mix all the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
  - Cut the pork roast into three approximately even pieces. Season with salt, pepper and five spice powder.
  - Set the instant pot to saute and add the olive oil. Sear the pork pieces, rotating so that each side gets a crust. You can do them one at a time, but I find the instant pot can usually fit all 3. 
  - Remove the seared pork and set aside
  - Transfer 1 cup of the sauce and 1/2 cup of water into the instant pot. This will deglaze the crispy bits of pork from the bottom of the pot. Use a wooden spoon or similar to scrape the entire bottom of the pot, making sure there is nothing stuck, otherwise the instant pot will give a BURN error and stop cooking.
  - Return the pork slices to the pot and cook on High pressure for 1 hour. Let it rest for 15-20 minutes after the timer goes off and then release the pressure valve. 
  - Transfer the pork slices to a mixing bowl, leaving the liquid in the pot. If the pork disintegrates during this process, you know you have cooked it correctly.
  - Shred the pork using tongs and forks, removing any pieces of fat that haven't softened. 
  - Add 1 cup of the pork liquid and the remainder of the sauce to the mixing bowl and toss to coat.

=== Finishing ===
  - Serve the pork on freshly toasted brioche buns. 
  - Our usual set up is:
    * [[food:tangy_asian_coleslaw | accompanying coleslaw ]]
    * The pulled pork
    * [[https://wiki.loginerror.net/recipes#pickles_and_sides | whatever pickles we have on hand]]
    * a thin layer of Hickory Sticks :tm: chips, or other crunchy chips.
    * a thin layer of mayo and sriracha 

=== Variants ===
   * Works well in a wrap or as a topping for rice or a salad.

=== Sources ===
[[https://www.killingthyme.net/instant-pot-korean-pulled-pork/ | Killing Thyme]]