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Pulled pork in a bowl with prepped bowls of BBQ sauce, potato chips and hamburger buns surrounding it

Pulled Pork in Instant Pot Recipe

Samantha Erb
Tender and juicy pressure cooker pulled pork is prepped, cooked, and shredded in just under 1.5 hours. Made with barbecue sauce and a flavorful dry rub, it’s incredibly easy… and delicious!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Instant Pot
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3.5 lbs boneless pork shoulder butt fat trimmed and cut into chunks
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups barbecue sauce divided, plus extra for serving
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Famous Dave's rib rub seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Trim any extra fat from the boneless pork butt and cut it into large chunks.
  • Rub this mixture all over the pork pieces until they're coated.
  • Turn on your Instant Pot and select the sauté mode. Once it's preheated, add the pork pieces in batches. Make sure they're not too close together so they can brown properly. Cook them until they are browned on all sides and then set them aside.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits that are stuck to the bottom of the pot.
  • Put the browned pork back into the pot and then pour the 1 cup of barbecue sauce into the pot.
  • Close the Instant Pot lid, making sure the vent is set to sealing and then set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 40 minutes.
  • Once it's done pressure cooking, let the pressure naturally release for 15 minutes, then do a quick release to release any remaining pressure.
  • Carefully open the lid and transfer the cooking liquid to a medium bowl. Use two forks to shred the pork roast into small pieces and then put the shredded pork back into a large bowl.
  • Stir in an additional cup of barbecue sauce until everything's coated evenly.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 46gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 1008mgPotassium: 949mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 258IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 4mg

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

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