Instant Pot Pulled Pork is tender and flavorful pork shoulder (also called butt or Boston butt) cooked up quickly in your electric pressure cooker. The pork meat comes out fall-apart tender and makes amazing BBQ pulled pork sandwiches.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO RECIPE WITH THE PLAYER BELOW.
Start by mixing the dry rub.In a small bowl combine 2 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 ½ tablespoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon dry mustard. Stir it together so there are no clumps remaining. Set aside.
Trim and cut your pork butt.With a sharp knife trim most of the white fat or connective tissue from the pork butt. Cut the whole butt into 3 inch chunks. As you cut it open if you find more areas of fat, remove those too.
Season the pork.Sprinkle and press the dry rub on all sides of the cut pork.
Pour the cooking liquid in the Instant Pot.Add 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar to the pot. Optionally place the trivet over the liquid.
Add the seasoned pork to the Instant Pot.Place all the seasoned pork pieces in the pot (in the liquid or on the trivet)
Close the lid and set to cook Pop the lid on your IP and turn the pressure valve to seal. Set to cook for 40 minutes. Do a 10 minute natural release and then release any remaining pressure with a quick release.
Shred and serve!Remove the pork from the pot, discard the liquid (or you can use some to pour over your pork if you like)Take two forks and shred the pork. Mix with your favorite BBQ sauce and serve on buns or tacos or pizza or nachos!!
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SERVING: Plan 3- people (adults) per 1 pound of pulled pork.STORING: Leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days.You can also freeze leftovers in freezer baggies for up to 3 months. I recommend freezing in 2-3 cup portions.PORK ROAST: If you have a pork butt (shoulder) and want to make Pork Roast, check out this post for Instant Pot Pork Roast with Veggies & GravyDOUBLING THE RECIPE: If you have a larger pork butt or want to use two, you do not need to double the cooking time. Since you are cutting the pork into equal 3 inch pieces it will cook in 40 minutes.