Juicy Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Posted By Ivanka

February 07, 2024

I have been making this recipe year after year and it NEVER disappoints. With just a little upfront effort, the Instant Pot does the rest and cooks the pork to juicy perfection.

SERVES: 6-8

Prep Time

10 MIN

Cook Time

50 MIN

Total Time

60 MIN

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Ingredients

1 pork shoulder
1 tbsp coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
½ tsp cayenne
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup chicken broth
Olive oil
1 cup of your favourite BBQ sauce (+more for serving)

Directions

1. Pat dry pork shoulder with paper towel and cut off any excess fat.

2. Toss spices in a large bowl and add the pork shoulder on top. Rub the seasoning all around the pork to ensure it's covered.

3. Hit "sauté" on your Instant Pot and add 2 tbsp of olive oil. Once hot, add pork shoulder and sear on all sides (around 3 minutes per side until it is nice and charred).

4. Hit "cancel" and remove pork. Add a splash of water or broth to deglaze the pot with a silicone spatula to ensure nothing is sticking to the bottom.

5. In a medium bowl, combine apple cider vinegar, BBQ sauce and broth. Stir and add to the Instant Pot. Return the pork shoulder and pressure cook for 50 minutes. When the 50 minutes are done, naturally release for 10 minutes.

6. Remove pork and shred with two forks.

7. Hit "sauté" and let the sauce simmer for 5-10 minutes until liquid thickens. Add back in shredded pork; toss well and simmer for another 5 minutes.

8. Serve with coleslaw on a bun. Cheese and mayo are optional but I highly recommend it!

TIP
If you don't have an Instant Pot:
Use a large skillet to sear the pork. Then, add the liquid sauce mixture to the bottom of a Dutch oven and place the pork on a wire rack. Bake for 8 hours at 225°F.