Best Damn Instapot Pulled Pork

Name: Best Damn Instapot Pulled Pork
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 4lb Pork Butt Roast, boneless or bone-in; 3 tbs light brown sugar; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground mustard; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp paprika; ½ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; 1 ½ cups chicken broth; 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp liquid smoke; 2 tbs olive oil; ½ – 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce.

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:1h

This recipe will amaze you because it’s so easy.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:16:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories470.1 kcal (24%)

Total Fat29.3 g (42%)

Carbs12.9 g (5%)

Sugars10.6 g (12%)

Protein36.5 g (73%)

Sodium1088.2 mg (54%)

Fiber0.4 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

4 lbpork butt roast

boneless or bone-in

3 Tbslight brown sugar

2 tspsalt

1 tspground mustard

1 tspblack pepper

1 tsponion powder

1 tsppaprika

½ tspgarlic powder

¼ tspcayenne pepper

1 ½ cupschicken broth

1 Tbsworcestershire sauce

1 tspliquid smoke

2 Tbsolive oil

½ cupbbq sauce

of your favorite

Instructions

Step 1

Trim fat from pork roast and cut into 4 same size chunks.

Step 2

Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl and whisk together. Add pork roast chunks to rub mix and coat well.

Step 3

Add 2 tbs olive oil to Instant Pot and set to saute. Once it indicates hot, add 2 pieces of the pork. Sear on each side for about 2 minutes each. Remove pork and set aside on a plate. Repeat with remaining pork pieces.

Step 4

Once pork is seared and removed from pot, press cancel and add ½ cup chicken broth. Use a wooden spoon and deglaze the bottom of the pot. Make sure to scrape up all the bits. Then add remaining chicken broth. Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke.

Step 5

Place pork chunks directly into the liquid in the pot, spacing out as best possible. Secure lid and make sure vent is set to sealing. Pressure cook/manual on high pressure for 60 minutes.Then let pressure release naturally for 20 minutes or until pin drops.

Step 6

Remove pork to a large bowl and shred with 2 forks. Add your favorite BBQ sauce as desired. Or use the juice from the Instant Pot – it’s loaded with awesome flavor!