Electric Pressure Cooker Boston Butt
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Southern
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Serves: 12
 
Quick and Easy Electric Pressure Cooker Boston Butt is a good alternative when you want a quick alternative to smoking one for hours.
Ingredients
  • 6 pound Boston Butt
  • 2 - 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Salt
  • ¼ Cup Brown Sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons Onion Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Crushed Red Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Cumin
  • 2 Tablespoons Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tablespoons Ground Oregano
  • 1 Cup Dr. Pepper
  • ¼ Cup Water
Instructions
  1. First, mix the salt, brown sugar, onion powder, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and ground oregano.
  2. Next, rub the spice mix into the Boston Butt. You will have some left so reserve it.
  3. Then heat the vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet.
  4. Sear 3-4 minutes on each side.
  5. Then remove the Boston Butt from the skillet and place in electric pressure cooker.
  6. Mix the Dr. Pepper with the remaining spice mixture and the water.
  7. Stir well and pour over the meat.
  8. Lock the pressure cooker lid in place.
  9. Then set the electric pressure cooker to the Meat setting and the time for 1½ hours.
  10. Serve on buns and/or with sides such as potato salad or coleslaw.
Recipe by In The Kitchen With April at http://www.inthekitchenwithapril.com/2017/05/electric-pressure-cooker-boston-butt.html