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Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Juicy, tender pork is so easy to make in the Instant Pot!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Additional Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

equipment

ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp paprika I like to use smoked but you can use regular
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 3 to 4 lb boneless pork shoulder fat cap removed and cubed into 2 to 3-inch chunks
  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken stock or beer or beef stock
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine brown sugar through black pepper, stirring well. Season the pork with the homemade seasoning and set aside.
  • Set Instant Pot to Sauté. Add canola oil. Once shimmering, sear pork chunks in batches until golden brown on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per batch.
  • Add chicken stock and scrape the browned bits up with a wooden spoon. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and apple cider vinegar. Add pork chunks back to the Instant Pot.
  • Set Instant Pot to Manual. Seal and cook on High pressure for 40 minutes. Manually quick release pressure at the end of cooking.
  • Remove pork from Instant Pot to a cutting board and shred with two forks. Serve.
Cuisine: Comfort Food
Category: Pork