Instant Pot Pulled Pork Recipe

Are you looking for the perfect instant pot pulled pork recipe? We have you covered! These instant pot pulled pork sandwiches are perfect for dinner, picnics or any occasion.

Are you an instant pot fan? I admit I’m late to the game on this latest cooking craze. I know everyone is using their instant pot to make pretty much everything these days and I’m just getting started with all the good stuff that this amazing machine can make for our family. There are so many easy instant pot recipes that are major time savers and delicious too!

While I still have a lot of instant pot learning to do, this handy kitchen device has definitely been a major time saver for this busy mama! I love that it can do a lot of the cooking for me while I do other things. It’s perfect for easy meals for my family or when making dishes ahead of time to take to get-togethers and gatherings. Lately, I’ve been making lots of meat dishes for my guys and these instant pot pulled pork sandwiches have been the perfect solution for busy weeknights!

Instant Pot Pulled Pork Recipe

Kim

Instant Pot Pulled Pork

5 from 1 vote

These easy instant pot pulled pork sandwiches are perfect for busy days, tailgating or summer gatherings. 

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Servings: 8 sandwiches

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 4 lb pork shoulder butt
• 6 cups apple cider
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 cup white onion sliced into rounds
• 8 sesame seed buns
• 2 cups barbecue sauce

Method

 

1. Set instant pot to saute mode and sear the shoulder butt on all sides as best as possible. Turn off saute mode.
2. Add in apple cider to just under the fill line. Top with the garlic, cumin, paprika, and salt. Push onions all around the pork shoulder butt into the juice.
   
3. Close instant pot and turn the valve to seal. Set to high pressure for two hours to cook your Instant Pot Pulled Pork. Once the instant pot stops counting quick release the pressure.
4. Shred as much of the instant pot pulled pork off the butt as you can down into the juices. Close the lid and turn valve to seal. Set to high pressure for another hour. Once the pot stops counting quick release the pressure. 
   
5. Serve on buns with barbecue sauce.

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