Instant Pot mojo pork is a citrus garlic pork that’s packed with flavor! This tender Cuban pork recipe is delicious with rice and beans.
If you haven’t tried mojo, then you are in for a treat! Mojo is a citrus garlic sauce or marinade that works really well with chicken and pork.
This Instant Pot mojo pork is a version of the Cuban favorite, and the pressure cooker helps to make the pork super tender and really infuses the meat with all of the delicious mojo sauce!
To make the spice blend, stir together the cumin, paprika, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
Press SAUTE on the Instant Pot. When HOT, add oil and swirl to coat inner pot.
Add the onion and cook, stirring regularly, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook, stirring the entire time, for 30 seconds.
Press CANCEL.
Add the pork and 1 cup of the orange juice. Stir to combine.
Sprinkle the seasoning blend over the pork.
Close and lock the lid. Turn the pressure release valve to SEALING. Press MANUAL high pressure and adjust the cooking time to 40 minutes.
When cooking time has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes. Carefully turn the pressure release valve to VENTING, to release any remaining pressure.
Unlock and remove the lid. Remove the pork to a bowl.
Shred with two forks. Skim fat from the cooking liquid and discard any chunks of fat.
Press CANCEL.
Press SAUTE, and bring the cooking liquid to a boil, stirring regularly, until liquid has reduced to 1 cup, about 10-15 minutes. Press CANCEL.
Stir in the remaining ¼ cup orange juice and the lime juice. Return pork to cooking liquid, and toss to coat.
Serve with fresh cilantro.
💭 Tips
Kosher salt: Sea salt makes a good substitute. If you don’t have kosher or sea salt, you can use ½ teaspoon of table salt in place of the kosher salt.
Pork: A pork shoulder roast, or similar cut, can be substituted.
Trimming the pork: I trim off big pieces of fat to keep it from being greasy, but I don’t remove all of the fat. The fat helps to keep the meat from drying out as it cooks.
Olive oil: A similar neutral oil, like vegetable or canola, can be substituted for the olive oil.
Serving suggestions: I have additional serving suggestions listed above the recipe.
🥗 Serving suggestions
The pork is great served with white rice and black beans. I top it with pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, and fresh diced avocado or guacamole.
You can also serve it with a slice of fresh lime to squeeze over the top of the meat.
If you’ve tried this Instant Pot mojo 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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