Best Damn Instant Pot Pulled Pork
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By Ray
Details
- Prep Time
- 75 mins
- Cook Time
- 0 mins
- Servings
- 10
- Difficulty
- Easy
Ingredients
- pork butt roast 4 lb
- brown sugar, light (light brown) 3 tbsp
- salt 2 tsp
- mustard seed, ground 1 tsp
- pepper, black (ground) 1 tsp
- onion powder 1 tsp
- paprika 1 tsp
- garlic powder ½ tsp
- cayenne pepper ¼ tsp
- chicken broth 1 ½ cup
- worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp
- olive oil (extra virgin) 2 tbsp
Instructions
1. Trim fat from pork roast and cut into 4 same size chunks.
2. Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl and whisk together. Add pork roast chunks to rub mix and coat well.
3. Add 2 tbsp. olive oil to Instant Pot and set to sauté. 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.
4. Once pork is seared and removed from pot, press cancel and add 1/2 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.
Place pork chunks directly into the liquid in the pot, spacing out as best possible.
5. 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.
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 â itâs loaded with awesome flavor!
Notes
Source: Recipe Teacher
★★★★★ This recipe is the best we have had for pulled pork. — Ray Hodel