Low-Carb Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Name: Low-Carb Instant Pot Pulled Pork
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 lbs. pork sirloin tip roast or pork shoulder roast, fat trimmed as much as you prefer (see notes); 1 T Penzey's Pork Chop Seasoning (or any seasoning blend that's good on pork); 2 T olive oil (more or less, depending on how much fat is in the pork.); 3/4 cup chicken broth; 3/4 cup sugar-free ketchup (see notes); 1/4 cup tomato sauce; 1/2 C Golden Monkfruit Sweetener, or more to taste (see notes); 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/3 cup yellow mustard (not Dijon); 4 tsp. Green Tabasco Sauce; 2 T Worcestershire Sauce (Be sure to use Gluten-Free Worcestershire Sauce if needed.); 3/4 tsp. Liquid Smoke (probably optional, but recommended)

13 steps

Prep:20minCook:1h

I'm not a big barbecue sauce fan, but I love this Low-Carb Instant Pot Pulled Pork that features my low-sugar sauce with lots of savory undertones and just a touch of sweetness.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:00:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories402.6 kcal (20%)

Total Fat16.5 g (24%)

Carbs15.8 g (6%)

Sugars0.9 g (1%)

Protein54.3 g (109%)

Sodium558.2 mg (28%)

Fiber0.4 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

4 lbspork sirloin tip roast

or pork shoulder roast, fat trimmed as much as you prefer

1 TPork Chop Seasoning

or any seasoning blend that's good on pork

2 Tolive oil

more or less, depending on how much fat is in the pork

¾ cupchicken broth

¾ cupsugar-free ketchup

¼ cuptomato sauce

0.5 CGolden Monkfruit Sweetener

or more to taste

⅓ cupapple cider vinegar

⅓ cupyellow mustard

not Dijon

4 tspGreen Tabasco Sauce

2 TWorcestershire Sauce

Be sure to use Gluten-Free Worcestershire Sauce if needed

¾ tspLiquid Smoke

probably optional, but recommended

Instructions

Step 1

Trim the pork sirloin roast or pork shoulder roast if there is a lot of visible fat on the outside. The cut the pork roast into thick slices around 2 inches thick.

Step 2

Rub the pork on both sides with the Penzey's Pork Chop Seasoning (affiliate link) or use another seasoning blend that's good on pork.

Step 3

Turn the Instant Pot to SAUTE, HIGH HEAT, add one tablespoon of the olive oil, and brown the slices of pork on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. (You will probably need to do this in two batches, adding the other tablespoon of olive oil as needed when you brown the second batch, or just brown all the pork in a large pan on the stove if you prefer.)

Step 4

Whisk together sugar-free ketchup, tomato paste, Golden Monkfruit Sweetener or sweetener of your choice, apple cider vinegar, yellow mustard, Green Tabasco Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce or Gluten-Free Worcestershire Sauce (affiliate link), and Liquid Smoke to make the sauce.

Step 5

Put all the browned pork slices into the Instant Pot and pour over 3/4 of the sauce mixture and 3/4 cup chicken stock.

Step 6

Lock lid and set the Instant Pot to MANUAL, HIGH PRESSURE, 60 minutes.

Step 7

When the pressure cooking time is up, let it NATURAL RELEASE for about 25 minutes, then release the pressure if there is still pressure.

Step 8

Remove the meat to a cutting board and let it cool, until it's just cool enough to handle.

Step 9

Strain the sauce if you think it needs it.

Step 10

Add the other 1/4 of the sauce you reserved to the liquid/sauce in the Instant Pot. Set Instant Pot to SAUTE, HIGH HEAT, and let the sauce reduce until it's as thick as you prefer. This will probably only take a few minutes, but watch to make sure the sauce doesn't burn.

Step 11

While sauce reduces, shred the meat apart with two forks.

Step 12

When the sauce has thickened, add meat back to the Instant Pot and stir until it's coated with sauce.

Step 13

Serve hot. This will keep well in the refrigerator for quite a few days and can also be frozen.

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