Frozen Pork Shoulder Instant Pot

Frozen Pork Shoulder Instant Pot

115 min

Tender frozen pork shoulder Instant Pot recipe is here! How to cook frozen meat in a pressure cooker so it's perfect every single time.

Ingredients

  • 4-5 lb pork shoulder (frozen)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rosemary
  • 1.5 c beef broth (or water)
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Directions

  1. 1

    In a small bowl whisk together garlic, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch and rosemary.

  2. 2

    Rub olive oil over frozen pork shoulder. Pour broth into pot.

  3. 3

    Place frozen roast in pressure cooker, pour balsamic vinegar mixture on top of meat.

  4. 4

    Close lid and seal steam valve. Press meat/stew button and cook for 1 hour 45 minutes or 22 minutes per pound you are using.

  5. 5

    When done allow to naturally release steam.

  6. 6

    Lift lid and slice or shred and then put meat back into pot with sauce to coat. If you want a thicker sauce leave meat out. Set pot to saute and add 1/2 c of your hot liquid into a bowl with 2 tbsp cornstarch.

  7. 7

    Whisk until smooth and add into pot. Stir and allow to bubble and thicken, then turn pot off and put shredded meat into thick sauce, serve.