Description
Succulent Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork delivers mouthwatering Southern comfort straight from your kitchen. Tender, juicy meat drenched in tangy sauce promises a crowd-pleasing feast you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 3.4 kilograms (7.5 pounds) boneless pork shoulder
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Liquid and Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Inspect the pork shoulder, thoroughly cleansing and drying the meat. Divide into uniform chunks, placing them in a spacious preparation vessel.
- Craft a robust seasoning blend combining smoky, pungent, and aromatic spices. Generously massage the spice mixture into each meat segment, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Activate the Instant Pot’s searing function. Introduce a light coating of olive oil to the cooking surface. Methodically brown the meat segments, developing a rich, caramelized exterior. Extract the pieces once golden and set aside.
- Deglaze the pot’s interior by introducing water, meticulously scraping accumulated flavor remnants from the bottom surface. Neutralize the searing mode.
- Carefully reintroduce the meat segments into the pot. Secure the lid, configuring the pressure cooking mechanism to high intensity for precisely one hour. Confirm the venting mechanism remains sealed.
- After the cooking cycle completes, permit a gradual pressure descent lasting approximately 15-20 minutes. Cautiously manage the remaining steam release.
- Delicately transfer the cooked meat to a separate surface. Utilize two forks to dismantle the protein into tender, succulent strands, removing any residual fatty tissues.
- Purge excess cooking liquid from the pot. Reintegrate the shredded meat, thoroughly coating with tangy barbecue sauce until each strand is luxuriously dressed.
Notes
- Use a well-marbled pork shoulder for maximum tenderness and flavor, allowing the fat to break down during slow cooking and create incredibly juicy meat.
- Pat the meat completely dry before seasoning to help the spices adhere better and promote perfect browning during searing.
- Consider reducing cayenne pepper for a milder version or adding extra for spice lovers who enjoy a kick of heat in their pulled pork.
- For a low-carb alternative, serve the pulled pork over cauliflower rice or inside lettuce wraps instead of traditional buns.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg