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Instant Pot Pulled Pork served with mashed potatoes and fresh herbs on a white plate.

Instant Pot Pulled Pork

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 432 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 to 4 pounds boneless pork butt roast
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 3/4 cup barbecue sauce plus more, to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
  • Trim the fat from pork roast and cut into four chunks. Rub the spice mixture over all sides of the pork.
    Rubbing spice mixture on pork roast for Instant Pot Pulled Pork.
  • Set the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode and add the vegetable oil.
  • Once hot, add and sear pork pieces for 2-3 minutes per side. Cook in batches if needed.
    Seasoned boneless pork butt roast in an Instant Pot, prepared for Instant Pot Pulled Pork.
  • Turn off 'Sauté' mode. Remove the pork and set it aside.
  • Pour the chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke into the pot. Stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
    Pouring chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke into the Instant Pot for Instant Pot Pulled Pork.
  • Return the pork to the pot.
    Returning the boneless pork butt roast to the Instant Pot for Instant Pot Pulled Pork.
  • Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to cook on high pressure for 75 minutes.
  • When the cooking time is up, let the pressure release naturally for 20 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure.
  • Remove the pork from the pot and shred it using two forks. Mix in the BBQ sauce.
    Shredded pork with barbecue sauce on a gray plate, two forks, on a textured white surface.
  • If desired, mix the shredded pork with some of the cooking liquid or extra barbecue sauce.
  • Serve the pulled pork on buns with your favorite sides.

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 52gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 1321mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Instant Pot Pulled Pork
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