This is the perfect recipe for the pressure cooker, it produces meltingly tender meat in 70 minutes. Fabulous for a party, simply prepare everything in advance and just let the pressure cooker do all the work. The pork does benefit from marinating in the spice rub overnight.
Serves 6
2.5 kg pork shoulder, remove rind and fat
Spice rub
1 tbsp. sugar
1 star anise
1 tsp. fennel seeds
1 tsp. Szechuan peppercorns
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp. coriander seeds
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. garlic salt
2 cloves
Sauce
1-2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 onion, peeled and sliced into thick rings
2 tbsp. light soy sauce
3 tbsp. hoisin sauce
2 tbsp. rice vinegar or cider vinegar
8 tbsp. water
1 tbsp. runny honey
To serve, tortilla wraps, strips of cucumber and spring onion
Method
1. Remove the rind from the pork and remove as much fat using a sharp knife as you can. Cut the pork into 4 large pieces, set aside for a minute.
