Instant Pot Pulled Pork
Shared by: Lauren De Vries (Ontario Pork Producer)
Lauren’s farm family enjoys this easy, Instant Pot pulled pork on buns with maple brown beans and coleslaw, but they also recommend using any leftovers on pizza, tucked into grilled cheese sandwiches or in quesadillas. Pulled pork poutine and nachos are also big favourites!
Prepping Time:
10 minutes
Cooking Time:
1 hour, 40 minutes
# of Servings:
Serves 12-16
Prepping Time:
10 minutes
Cooking Time:
1 hour, 40 minutes
# of Servings:
Serves 12-16
Ingredients:
- 1 boneless butt or shoulder Ontario pork roast (~4 lb/2 kg)
- 1 pkg (24 g) taco seasoning (see tip)
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) water
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) apple cider vinegar
- 1 bottle (425 mL) barbecue sauce (approx)
Cooking instructions:
- Pat pork dry with paper towel and cut into 4 equal chunks. Sprinkle all over with taco seasoning.
- Place rack in Instant Pot and place pork chunks on top of rack. Add water and vinegar to the pot. Lock lid and set pressure release valve to sealing.
- Set Instant Pot to manual pressure cook; set to high for 1 hour and 20 minutes. When cooking finishes; let the pressure release naturally for 20 minutes, then release any remaining steam by moving the pressure release valve to venting. Press cancel and open lid.
- Remove pork to a large bowl, leaving any juices behind and pull pork apart with 2 forks or alternatively, place in a bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment to pull apart the pork (do not overmix). Add enough of the juices to moisten as necessary.
- Stir in barbecue sauce to your desired sauciness. Serve right away or keep warm on slow cooker setting in Instant Pot or in a slow cooker.
- Be sure to enjoy pulled pork leftovers on pizza, tucked into grilled cheese or quesadillas. Pulled pork poutine and nachos are also a big favourite!
Tip: Make your own Taco Seasoning: Combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and chili powder to create your own taco seasoning. You will need 3 tbsp (45 mL).
Ontario Pork producer Dave DeVries has been farming all his life. His wife Lauren is a primary school teacher. Together, they look after a busy farm and four children.
Nutritional Information
The following nutritionals are based on one (1) serving:
Calories: 320
Protein: 25g
Sugar: 10g
Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Cholesterol: 90mg
Sodium: 650mg
Calcium: 10mg
Carbohydrates: 15g
Fibre: 1g
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Instant Pot Pulled Pork
Lauren’s farm family enjoys pulled pork on buns with maple brown beans and coleslaw, but they also recommend using any leftovers on pizza, tucked into grilled cheese sandwiches or in quesadillas. Pulled pork poutine and nachos are also big favourites!
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
- 1 boneless butt or shoulder Ontario pork roast (about 4 lb/2 kg) (about 4lb/2kg)
- 1 package taco seasoning (see tip to make your own)
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 bottle barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Pat pork dry with paper towel and cut into 4 equal chunks. Sprinkle all over with taco seasoning.
- Place rack in Instant Pot and place porkchunks on top of rack. Add water and vinegar to the pot. Lock lid and setpressure release valve to sealing.
- Set Instant Pot to manual pressure cook; set to high for 1 hour and 20 minutes. When cooking finishes; let the pressurerelease naturally for 20 minutes, then release any remaining steam by movingthe pressure release valve to venting. Press cancel and open lid.
- Remove pork to a large bowl, leaving any juices behind and pull pork apart with 2 forks or alternatively, place in abowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment to pull apart the pork (do not overmix). Add enough of the juices to moisten as necessary.
- Stir in barbecue sauce to your desired sauciness. Serve right away or keep warm on slow cooker setting in Instant Pot or in a slow cooker.
Notes
Tip: Make your own Taco Seasoning: Combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and chili powder to create your own taco seasoning. You will need 3 tbsp (45 mL). Be sure to enjoy pulled pork leftovers on pizza, tucked into grilled cheese or quesadillas. Pulled pork poutine and nachos are also a big favourite!