Normally if you hear pulled pork, you think… sweating in a kitchen for hours. But, this pressure cooker pulled pork will get you mouth-watering juicy pulled pork (and lots of it) within 1 hour! It’s a bit lengthy for a weeknight however you can also set it and forget it earlier than needed and just keep it warming. Or, simply make it on a weekend and reheat during the week as needed!
Highlights
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Serves: 6
Make Ahead? -Yes
Freezer Friendly? – No
Substitutions? – No
Ingredients List
- ~2.5-3 lbs fresh boneless pork roast, cut into 3 inch cubes
1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1.5 cups chicken or beef broth
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar tablespoons
- 2 cups Barbecue sauce, divided
- 6 rolls or burger buns
- Olive oil (about 3 tablespoons)
- Optional: 1 box macaroni and cheese!
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Recipe: Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork
- In a medium bowl mix together the dry ingredients (brown sugar, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne) until there are no clumps. Add cubes pork and cover with seasoning.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, one cup of the barbecue sauce, and one cup of the broth.
- Turn your cooker to the saute setting and allow to get hot. Add olive oil to coat the bottom.
- Add about a third or half of the cubed pork to cover the bottom and brown on each side (will take about 4-5 minutes). Remove, and put on a plate to the side. Repeat with the rest of the pork until it is all browned and set aside.
- Turn the insta-pot off and deglaze the bottom with the remaining half cup of broth. Use a wooden spoon to remove the brown bits but keep them in the pot.
- Add all the pork back to the pot along with the barbecue sauce wet mixture. Close the lid and set to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 40 minutes, then allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes before doing a quick release.
- Remove the meat from the insta-pot and shred on a big wooden cutting board. Add to a large bowl and spoon extra liquid from the pot as well as additional barbecue sauce to reach desired level of saucy moistness.
- Serve on buns with optional side of mac and cheese.
Family Tips
- Even though this dish is so good, you will likely have leftovers (it is a lot of pork!). One thing I loved to do is pulled pork quesadillas or even just throw it in a salad or with some rice for lunch leftovers.
- If you want your pulled pork to have more of a kick, double up on the cayenne! For a sweeter variation remove the cayenne and add some extra brown sugar.
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