Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Instant Pot Pulled Pork taste like it cooked all day but is ready in about an hour! Cooking it in the Instant Pot means no extra pans to wash.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 3 pound boneless pork roast or pork butt
  • 1 Tablespoon coconut sugar
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/4 cup chicken broth, divided
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cups barbecue sauce, divided (I use Sweet Baby Ray's)

Instructions

  1. Cut the pork into 6 pieces (about 3-inch cubes).
  2. In a small bowl, combine coconut sugar paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, cumin and cayenne.
  3. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork pieces.
  4. Turn your Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add the olive oil and cook the pork for 3 minutes per side on all sides. (You may need to work in batches. The pork should get nice and brown).
  5. While the pork is cooking, mix 1 cup of chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, and 1 cup of the barbecue sauce together.
  6. Once the pork is seared on all sides, turn the Instant Pot off and add the remaining 1/4 cup of chicken broth. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up all the brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
  7. Pour in the barbecue sauce mixture and toss to coat. Cook on high pressure for 40 minutes. After it cooks, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes then quick release.
  8. Remove the pork, shred, and add the remaining 1 cup of barbecue sauce.

Notes

Recipe inspired by The Salty Marshmallow.