Instant Pot Pulled Pork
Full of juicy and tender pork, this simple homemade Instant Pot pulled pork will be a favorite!
Servings: 6
Calories: 606kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 pounds pork tenderloin, quartered
- 2 cups hickory BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons paprika
- 3 teaspoons onion powder
- 3 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Grease Instant Pot with olive oil.
- Place pork pieces to bottom of Instant Pot.
- Mix BBQ sauce and brown sugar in a small bowl.
- Sift all seasoning together in a separate small bowl.
- Pour sauce and seasoning mixes over pork in Instant Pot.
- Add apple cider vinegar and chicken broth.
- Place and lock lid.
- Set valve to sealing.
- Press manual, set to high pressure for 1 hour.
- Allow to naturally release for 10 minutes.
- Carefully release and remaining pressure by turning the valve to venting.
- Remove cooked pork to a cutting board and shred.
- While shredding, reduce the remaining liquid in the instant pot by half by turning on the saute function and simmering for approximately 15 minutes, stir occasionally.
- Add pork back to remaining liquid, stir well to combine.
- Serve pulled pork on buns.
Notes
- Chicken broth is the perfect liquid for pressure cooking pork. It adds flavor that you simply cannot get with water.
- Toast the burger buns before serving with the pulled pork.
Nutrition
Calories: 606kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 1479mg | Potassium: 1527mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 4mg