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A tender, juicy pulled pork recipe that doesn't require hours to prepare! This Instant Pot Pulled Pork recipe will impress your friends and family without the time and effort required by traditional pulled pork recipes!

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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total: 1 hour 20 minutes
Yield: 10
Author: Clayton Holmes
A tender, juicy pulled pork recipe that doesn't require hours to prepare! This Instant Pot Pulled Pork recipe will impress your friends and family without the time and effort required by traditional pulled pork recipes!
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp EACH smoked paprika and garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp EACH black pepper and cumin
  • 3 lbs boneless pork roast cut into 3 inch pieces
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 cups barbecue sauce divided
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup beef broth divided
  • Hamburger buns this can make 6-10 sandwiches depending on the size bun you prefer

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Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cumin. Set aside.
  • Toss the pork pieces with the seasoning mixture until evenly coated.
  • Heat the oil in the Instant Pot on high using the saute setting. Brown the pork for 3-4 minutes, flipping the pieces 2 or 3 times (you may have to do this in batches), then set aside on a plate.
  • Meanwhile, combine 1 cup barbecue sauce, the apple cider vinegar, and ½ cup beef broth in a bowl and set aside.
  • After the pork is done browning and removed from the Instant Pot, add the remaining ½ cup of the broth to the pot and deglaze, scraping up the browned bits.
  • Add the pork and barbecue sauce mixture to the Instant Pot, close the lid, and pressure cook for 45 minutes(it took 6 minutes for my instant pot to first come to pressure). Once Instant Pot has come to pressure it will begin counting down from 45 minutes. Allow for a 10-minute natural release.
  • Remove the meat from the Instant Pot, shred it, and place in a large bowl. Toss in 1 cup of the liquid in the Instant Pot and 1 cup of the BBQ sauce. Serve on buns and with coleslaw or shredded cabbage!




Notes

    1. If you don’t want a super saucy finished product, just toss the shredded pork in the 1 cup bbq sauce and don’t use any of the liquid remaining in the Instant Pot.
    2. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. This recipe freezes very well!
    3. My Instant Pot took about 6 minutes to come to full pressure.
If using low-carb substitutes recommended in the post, 1 serving of the pulled pork has 231 calories, 8.5 g fat, 85.7 mg cholesterol, 689.2 mg sodium, 4.8 g carbohydrates, 0.4 g fiber, 4.4 net carbs, 0.2 g sugar, and 31.2 g protein. 
Serving: 1 pulled pork sandwich, Calories: 408kcal, Carbohydrates: 47g, Protein: 36g, Fat: 7.5g, Cholesterol: 86mg, Sodium: 1011mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 24g
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