Instant Pot Puerto Rican Pernil

instant pot puerto rican pernil

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Instant Pot Puerto Rican Pernil is fall-apart tender, shredded pork loaded with garlic and spiked with Serrano peppers and citrus! And thanks to the Instant Pot, it cooks in a fraction of the time.

what is pernil?

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What You'll Need

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Make the Marinade

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Marinade Pork

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Brown the Meat

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Deglaze the Pot

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Roast

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Shred the Pork

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Enjoy!

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