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Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork

Super juicy and tender, fall-apart tender Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork with slow cooker option. Easy to make and totally delicious, this is the perfect year-round recipe for bbq pork lovers! 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 605 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 pound pork shoulder cut into 4 large chunks
  • 1 can coca cola may sub dr pepper or root beer
  • 2 ½ cups BBQ sauce see note
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 6 hamburger buns for serving

Instructions

Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker
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  1. Add pork to a lightly greased pressure cooker/instant pot. Pour coca cola over the pork. 
  2. Stir together 2 cups bbq sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, and onion powder. Pour over pork. 
  3. Place lid on the pressure cooker, sliding into the locked position. Set to pressure cook for 45 minutes. Do a natural release for 10 minutes, then turn valve to the vent position. Once float valve has dropped, remove lid.
  4. Use two forks to shred pork into small chunks. Use a slotted spoon to transfer pork to a bowl (discard liquid from pressure cooker) and stir remaining 1/2 cup bbq sauce with shredded pork. 
  5. Serve pulled pork on hamburger buns. Optional sandwich toppings to take your pulled pork to the next level: mayo, extra bbq sauce, and cole slaw. 
Slow Cooker
  1. Follow the instructions for preparation for Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker, but to use a slow cooker, cover, and cook on low for 6 hours before shredding pork. 

Notes

  • Pro Tip: My favorite tip for choosing bbq sauce is to pick two different flavors - like a sweet + smoky, or a sweet + spicy. I love the depth of flavor it adds to the pork when you use two different kinds of bbq sauce together.
  • From Frozen: If using frozen pork that has not been cut into four chunks, increase pressure cooking time to 1 hr 20 mins to yield fully cooked, very tender pork. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 605kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 89g (30%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 1551mg (65%) Potassium 843mg (24%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 60g (120%) Vitamin A 276IU (6%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 147mg (15%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 605

% Daily Value*

Calories 605kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 89g 30%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 1551mg 65%
Potassium 843mg 18%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 60g 120%
Vitamin A 276IU 6%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 147mg 15%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.