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Tender, juicy, and packed with flavor, this Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork is the ultimate comfort food made easy. The perfectly seasoned pork becomes fall-apart tender and can be served in so many delicious ways, sandwiches, tacos or my personal favorite, piled on a loaded baked potato. This recipe is a fuss-free way to have crowd pleasing BBQ at home.
What You Need
- 4 lb Pork Shoulder – cut into 3 in cubes (can also use a pork loin roast)
- Avocado Oil – can also use olive oil
- Spice Rub
- Brown Sugar
- Kosher Salt
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Paprika
- Cumin
- Black Pepper
- BBQ Sauce – you can use your preferred brand (we love Kinder)
- Chicken Broth
- Apple Cider Vinegar
Recipe Notes
- I use a pork shoulder (pork butt) for this recipe because the fat adds a little extra flavor but you can also use a pork loin roast. Both turn out delicious.
- The pork is cut into large cubes (3 in) to help shorten the cook time and ensure that it becomes fall-apart tender.
- There will be cooking liquid in the bottom of the pot, I reserve some of this to stir into the shredded pork to add flavor and keep it moist. The rest is discarded.
Let’s Make Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork
This is a brief rundown of the recipe, complete measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post
How to Serve Your Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork
- Our favorite way to enjoy this recipe is stuffed inside a Baked Potato and topped with my Spicy Southwestern Coleslaw
- This BBQ Pulled Pork is also delicious in a sandwich, slider or even tacos!
- Some of our other favorite sides include my Classic Potato Salad and Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
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Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork
Tender, juicy, and packed with flavor, this Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork is the ultimate comfort food made easy. The perfectly seasoned pork becomes fall-apart tender and can be served in so many delicious ways, sandwiches, tacos or my personal favorite, piled on a loaded baked potato.
Ingredients
Spice Rub
- 1 Tbls Paprika
- 1 Tbls Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
Pork
- 4 lb Pork Shoulder cut into 3 in cubes
- 2 Tbls Avocado Oil or olive oil
- 1.5 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 Tbls Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 cups BBQ Sauce
Instructions
- First make the spice rub by mixing the paprika, brown sugar, salt, garlic powder, cumin, pepper and onion powder in a small bowl
- Cut your pork shoulder into large cubes (about 3in) If there is a bone, discard it
- Completely coat the cubed pork with the spice rub
- Add your oil to the Instant Pot and turn to saut̩ mode Рonce the oil is hot, brown the seasoned pork on all sides (might need to do in batches)
- Once the pork is all browned, add in the chicken broth and apple cider vinegar. Close the lid and move valve to sealed position. Set to pressure cook for 40 minutes
- When the timer goes off, hit the cancel button and let sit for 15 minutes and then manually release the steam.Remove the pork from the Instant Pot and shred with two forks
- Stir in the BBQ sauce and enjoy!
Notes
- I use a pork shoulder (pork butt) for this recipe because the fat adds a little extra flavor but you can also use a pork loin roast. Both turn out delicious.
- The pork is cut into large cubes (3 in) to help shorten the cook time and ensure that it becomes fall-apart tender.
- There will be cooking liquid in the bottom of the pot, I reserve some of this to stir into the shredded pork to add flavor and keep it moist. The rest is discarded.
Nutrition
Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 1753mg | Potassium: 1422mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 794IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 4mg
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What do you do with the liquid in the bottom of the instant pot when it is done cooking? Do you discard it? Or mix it with the shredded chicken?