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Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork

Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 50 minutes
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes
The easiest + BEST pulled pork ever! Serve with your favorite BBQ sauce. So smoky, so flavorful, so juicy, and SO SO GOOD.
5 stars (73 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 pounds pork shoulder, excess fat trimmed and cut into 3-inch chunks
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 6 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, divided
  • 1 (18-ounce) bottle favorite bbq sauce, we love Stubb's

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Instructions

  • Set a 6-qt Instant Pot® to the high saute setting.
  • In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, paprika, chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, mustard, cayenne pepper, cumin and pepper. Season pork with brown sugar mixture.
  • Heat canola oil; working in two batches, add pork and cook until evenly browned, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken stock and 4 tablespoons vinegar, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 40 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
  • Remove pork shoulder from the Instant Pot® and shred the meat using two forks; stir in remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar and season with salt and pepper, to taste, if needed.
  • Serve immediately with your favorite bbq sauce.