Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Cook: 40 min. + resting
Yield 12 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This Instant Pot pulled pork recipe transforms a humble cut of meat into a melt-in-your-mouth dish that's perfect for gatherings or weeknights.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (4 pounds), cut into 3-in. chunks
  • 1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1-1/2 cups barbecue sauce, divided
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, ground mustard, salt and pepper. Season pork chunks with spice mixture.
  2. Pour oil into a 6- or 8-qt. electric pressure cooker; set to saute. In batches, brown pork on all sides. Add all pork back to pressure cooker; stir in chicken broth, half of the barbeque sauce, vinegar and liquid smoke. Secure lid on pressure cooker; set toggle to sealing. Cook on manual high pressure for 40 minutes. Let naturally release 15 minutes; carefully flip toggle to venting. Once complete, carefully remove lid.
  3. Use two forks or tongs to shred pork. Discard excess cooking liquid. Stir in remaining barbeque sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 297 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 465mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 26g protein.

An instant pot cuts down the time it takes to cook this pulled pork by at least three hours. It's still just as irresistibly flavorful, though! —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan
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