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Tender Instant Pot Pulled Pork Recipe Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce Included

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A quick and easy pulled pork recipe made in the Instant Pot with a rich homemade barbecue sauce, delivering tender, juicy, and flavorful results perfect for busy days or gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 3–4 lbs pork shoulder (Boston Butt), trimmed of excess fat
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth, low sodium preferred
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard

Instructions

  1. Pat the pork dry with paper towels and trim any large chunks of fat, leaving some for flavor. Cut into 2-3 large pieces to fit in the Instant Pot.
  2. Generously rub salt, pepper, smoked paprika, chili powder, and cumin all over the pork pieces. Set aside.
  3. Set the Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ mode and heat olive oil. Sear pork pieces in batches until browned on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same pot, add diced onion and garlic. Cook until softened and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes, scraping up browned bits.
  5. Pour in chicken broth and apple cider vinegar, stirring to combine and deglaze the pot. Return pork to the pot, nestling it into the liquid.
  6. Close the lid, seal the valve, and set to ‘Manual’ or ‘Pressure Cook’ on high for 60 minutes.
  7. Allow pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
  8. While pork cooks, whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, a pinch of salt, and 2-3 tablespoons of cooking liquid to make barbecue sauce.
  9. Remove pork to a large bowl and shred with two forks, discarding large fat chunks.
  10. Pour barbecue sauce over shredded pork and toss gently to coat evenly.
  11. Serve warm on buns or with your favorite sides.

Notes

Searing the pork before pressure cooking enhances flavor. Adjust cooking time by about 10 minutes per pound of pork. Let pressure release naturally to keep pork juicy. If sauce is too thin, simmer to thicken. Warm pork shreds easier than cold. Homemade barbecue sauce allows control over sweetness and smokiness.

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