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Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Pot Pulled Pork

Juicy and tender pulled pork made fast in the Instant Pot—perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or meal prep. Ingredients:
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs pork shoulder cut into chunks
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce divided
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Buns + coleslaw for serving

Method
 

  1. Mix spices and rub all over pork chunks.
    Raw pork chunks seasoned with paprika and garlic for Instant Pot pulled pork
  2. Sauté pork in Instant Pot until browned.
    Pork pieces searing in Instant Pot before pressure cooking
  3. Add broth, vinegar, brown sugar, and half the BBQ sauce.
    Pork with broth and BBQ sauce in Instant Pot ready to cook
  4. Cook on high pressure for 60 minutes, natural release for 15 minutes.
  5. Shred pork with forks, stir in remaining BBQ sauce.
    Shredded pork in Instant Pot after pressure cooking
  6. Serve on buns with coleslaw or as desired.
    Instant Pot pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw on buns

Notes

Best with pork shoulder for tenderness. Leftovers freeze beautifully.