Step-by-Step Guide on how to make Instant Pot Pulled Pork with homemade Dry Rub and BBQ Sauce. Irresistibly tender juicy pressure cooker pulled pork bursting with sweet, savory, smoky flavors. With the option of adding a spicy kick. Deliciously satisfying yet easy meal to serve a crowd. Budget-friendly make-ahead meals for dinners, parties, potlucks, picnics, BBQs, and more!.
As a busy home cook, I love my Pressure Cooker XL for making incredibly moist, tender pulled pork in a fraction of the time it takes with traditional methods No more all-day smoking or oven roasting! With the right ingredients and simple technique, you can have piles of mouthwatering pulled pork ready in an hour or two.
Skip the Lean Cuts
Don’t even think about using lean cuts like pork loin or tenderloin in the pressure cooker. Stick with well-marbled Boston butt or pork shoulder for the best texture and flavor. The fat cap helps keep the meat super juicy and tender.
Go Big on Flavor
Generously coat the pork with a spice rub before pressure cooking. I like using a mix of brown sugar chili powder smoked paprika, garlic, salt and pepper. The spices penetrate deeply under pressure.
Brown First for Maximum Flavor
Browning the seasoned pork first adds tons of flavor. Get your pressure cooker hot, add a touch of oil, and sear the pork on all sides until nicely caramelized
Pressure Cook Perfection
Add 1 cup of barbecue sauce and 1 cup chicken or beef broth to the pressure cooker pot. Nestle the browned pork in the sauce, then lock the lid and pressure cook on high for 60 minutes per pound.
Natural or Quick Release?
After cook time is up, you can quick release the pressure or let it come down naturally for 10-15 minutes. Quick releasing gets you eating faster!
Pull, Shred and Devour
Use forks to pull and shred the insanely tender meat, discarding excess fat and bones. Mix with more barbecue sauce and pile high on rolls or tacos.
With my step-by-step instructions, you’ll have the most mouthwatering pulled pork ever in no time flat using the Pressure Cooker XL. Enjoy tasty sandwiches, tacos, nachos and more without spending all day cooking.
Frequency of Entities:
pulled pork: 10
pressure cooker: 9
pork: 8
meat: 5
tender: 4
flavor: 3
juicy: 3
cook: 3
barbecue sauce: 3
lean: 2
marbled: 2
Boston butt: 2
pork shoulder: 2
fat: 2
spice rub: 2
brown sugar: 2
chili powder: 2
smoked paprika: 2
garlic: 2
salt: 2
pepper: 2
browning: 2
seared: 2
caramelized: 2
chicken broth: 2
beef broth: 2
shred: 2
forks: 2
tacos: 2
sandwiches: 2
nachos: 2
Pressure Cook Pork Shoulder
To the Instant Pot, add ⅛ cup (31ml) of honey, ⅛ cup (31ml) of maple syrup, 2 tablespoons (30ml) of apple cider vinegar, 7 drops of liquid smoke. Give it a quick mix.
Place all the cubed pork in the pot.
Layer 1 cup (250ml) of ketchup on top of the pork. Do not mix.
With Venting Knob in Venting Position, close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position.
To make pulled pork in an Instant Pot, cook it on high pressure for 35 minutes and then let the pressure drop naturally for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes of natural release, release the remaining pressure by turning Venting Knob to Venting Position.
When Floating Valve drops, open the lid carefully.
BBQ Pulled Pork
Pulled Pork is barbequed shredded pork seasoned with dry rub and BBQ sauce.
It’s a popular American dish, especially in the Southern United States.
BBQ pulled pork seasoning is usually made of ingredients that pack a bold punch of flavors. Such as garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. But it can vary depending on personal preferences and secret ingredients.
Traditionally, the pork shoulder or pork butt is slow-smoked over wood until fork-tender. To make it easier, some people like to use a slow cooker or oven instead.
It can take 6 to 10 hours or more of the low-and-slow method to break down the connective tissues enough for a fork to easily pull them apart.
You can cut down on the hours of cooking time when you use an Instant Pot to make pulled pork. It will still be very tender and juicy.
This easy pulled pork Instant Pot recipe is very versatile. You can enjoy it in many ways: in sandwiches, burgers, wraps, tacos, or burritos. Or on a plate with salads, cornbread, rice, on nachos, and more.