Easy Instant Pot Pulled Pork
This Instant Pot Pulled Pork is tender, juicy, and packed with smoky BBQ flavor. By using a custom dry rub and a tangy cider vinegar sauce, you get restaurant quality pulled pork in just over an hour.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne optional
- 3 pound boneless pork roast cut into 3-4 inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups barbecue sauce divided
- 1 1/4 cup chicken or beef broth divided
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, cumin, and cayenne.
- Coat the cubed pork evenly with the spice mixture and set it aside for a few minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, one cup of the barbecue sauce, the hot pepper sauce, and one cup of the broth.
- Set your Instant Pot to the Saute setting. Add the olive oil and wait for it to shimmer.
- Work in batches to brown half of the pork cubes at a time, searing for about five minutes until golden on all sides. Remove the meat to a plate.
- Turn off the Instant Pot. Pour in the remaining 1/4 cup of broth and use a wooden spoon to scrape all the brown bits off the bottom.
- Return the meat to the pot and pour the barbecue sauce mixture over the top.
- Secure the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Cook on Manual High Pressure for 40 minutes.
- When the timer goes off, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before switching to Quick Release.
- Remove the meat to a large bowl and shred it using two forks. Stir in the remaining cup of barbecue sauce and serve warm.