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Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Name: Instant Pot Pulled Pork
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp packed brown sugar; 2 tsp paprika; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional); 3 lb boneless pork roast, cut into 3-4 inch cubes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 cups barbecue sauce, divided; 1 1/4 cups chicken or beef broth; 1 tsp hot pepper sauce (optional)

Tender, fall-apart pulled pork infused with warm spices and smoky paprika comes together in just one hour thanks to the Instant Pot's magic. The brown sugar and cumin create subtle sweetness and depth, while cayenne adds a gentle kick if you're feeling bold. Perfect for weeknight dinners, game day spreads, or feeding a crowd without hours of planning.

Prep

10 minutes

Cook

40 minutes

Total

1 hour

Serves

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Instructions

1
In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, cumin, and cayenne.
2
Season the cubed pork with the spice mixture and set aside.
3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, 1 cup of the barbecue sauce, the hot pepper sauce if using, and 1 cup of the broth.
4
Turn your Instant Pot to the sauté setting. Add the olive oil and allow it to get hot.
5
Add half of the cubed pork to the hot oil and sauté for 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove the browned pork to a plate and repeat with the remaining pork.
6
Turn the Instant Pot off. Use the remaining 1/4 cup of broth and a wooden spoon to deglaze (scrape the brown bits) from the bottom of the pot.
7
Add all of the meat along with the barbecue sauce mixture to the Instant Pot.
8
Close the lid and set the valve to sealing.
9
Cook on manual high pressure for 40 minutes. Once the cooking time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then do a quick release.
10
Remove the meat from the Instant Pot and shred. Stir in the remaining 1 cup of barbecue sauce and serve on buns as desired.

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Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Prep

10 minutes

Cook

40 minutes

Total

1 hour

Serves

Jump to recipe

Ingredients

Units

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, cumin, and cayenne.
2
Season the cubed pork with the spice mixture and set aside.
3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, 1 cup of the barbecue sauce, the hot pepper sauce if using, and 1 cup of the broth.
4
Turn your Instant Pot to the sauté setting. Add the olive oil and allow it to get hot.
5
Add half of the cubed pork to the hot oil and sauté for 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove the browned pork to a plate and repeat with the remaining pork.
6
Turn the Instant Pot off. Use the remaining 1/4 cup of broth and a wooden spoon to deglaze (scrape the brown bits) from the bottom of the pot.
7
Add all of the meat along with the barbecue sauce mixture to the Instant Pot.
8
Close the lid and set the valve to sealing.
9
Cook on manual high pressure for 40 minutes. Once the cooking time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then do a quick release.
10
Remove the meat from the Instant Pot and shred. Stir in the remaining 1 cup of barbecue sauce and serve on buns as desired.

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