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Instant Pot Freezer Meal 5 Ingredient Smoky Hawaiian Pulled Pork

Instant Pot Freezer Meal 5 Ingredient Smoky Hawaiian Pulled Pork

September 26, 2025
Instant Pot freezer meal Smoky Hawaiian pulled pork that tastes like luau kalua pig, perfect for sandwiches and easy dinners! 
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Makes: 6 people
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Shredding the meat 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 830
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Assemble the freezer meal
  • 3 lb pork shoulder - trim as much fat off as you can
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp liquid salt
Additional ingredients when cooking
  • ¾ cup water
  • ¼ cup teriyaki marinade - make sure it's the thin marinade kind not the thicker sauce!

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or another 6–8 quart pressure cooker
  • Freezer bag sturdy enough to hold liquids and meat up to 90 days
  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Measuring jug
  • KitchenAid mixer with paddle attachment or two sturdy forks for shredding
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

Assemble the freezer meal
  1. Trim the thickest pieces of fat from the pork shoulder.
  2. Mix the salt and liquid smoke into a paste and rub it evenly on both sides of the pork.
  3. Slide the seasoned pork into a freezer bag. Seal, flatten, and label with cooking directions.Freeze flat for up to 90 days.
Cooking from frozen
  1. Place frozen pork shoulder into the Instant Pot, running the freezer bag under cold water if you're struggling to get it out.
  2. Add ¾ cup water and, if using, ¼ cup teriyaki marinade.
  3. Lock lid, set valve to “Sealing,” and cook on High Pressure for 30 minutes per pound (90–100 minutes for a 3 lb roast).
  4. Allow a natural release for at least 20 minutes. I like to leave it on Keep Warm for an extra hour or two while I prep my easy homemade brioche buns. the pork gets even more tender this way.
  5. Remove pork from the pot. Discard the cooking liquid, which is very salty. Shred using the KitchenAid mixer with paddle attachment (or two forks).
  6. Serve the shredded pork piled onto buns, topped with BBQ sauce or teriyaki sauce.

Notes

 

Storage

  • Uncooked freezer meal: Up to 90 days, sealed airtight.
  • Cooked leftovers: 3–4 days in the fridge.
  • Cooked freezer portions: Up to 2 months. Reheat with a splash of water or broth.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 830kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 109gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 371mgSodium: 2050mgPotassium: 1914mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 33IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 7mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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