Easy Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork

Making BBQ Pulled Pork has never been easier. Make Instant Pot Pulled Pork and be amazed at how tender and delicious it comes out.

BBQ Pulled Pork has become one of our favorite meals. It is our go-to dish to serve for family and friends because it goes a long a way and easily serves a crowd.

And did I mention it’s delicious? Oh boy does it taste good! We recently perfected our Instant Pot method for making Pulled Pork and it is easy to make and turns out sweet and tender every time.

What is BBQ Pulled Pork?

Pulled Pork is a typical American barbecue dish. You can make it using a pork butt or pork shoulder and it can be slow-smoked over wood, or made in your slow cooker or Instant Pot.

There are so many flavor combinations to make BBQ Pulled Pork delicious. You can make it sweet and savory, a little spicy or as mild as you would like.

How do you pick a good pork butt?

You can find a pork butt at your local grocery store in the meat section. Look for a pork butt with a smooth, firm white fat cap and a fair amount of fat mixed within the meat. It should be a reddish-pink color with coarse grain.

What rub should you use for pulled pork?

The possibilities are endless when it comes to rubs, seasonings and dressings that you can add to your pulled pork recipe.

It really depends on what kind of flavor you are wanting.

Here is an example of a tradition rub that would be a good one to experiment with:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup smoked paprika sweet is also fine
• 2 tbsp coarse salt
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp cracked black pepper
• 1 tbsp mustard powder
• 2 tbsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

How to make BBQ Pulled Pork in the Instant Pot

First, gather all your ingredients. Here is what you’ll need:

• 5-7 lb pork butt
• Rub of choice
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
• BBQ sauce
• Oil for searing

Instructions

1. Season of pork butt with rub generously on all sides.
2. Cut pork butt into chunks
3. Turn Instant Pot to medium sauté and add oil.
4. Once heated, sear meat on all sides.
5. Add all the pieces of meat with the apple cider and liquid smoke to the Instant Pot.
6. Cook on manual high pressure for 90 minutes. Let all the pressure naturally release.
7. Remove pork from the pot and pull apart.
8. Toss with BBQ sauce.

How do you serve BBQ Pulled Pork?

Pulled pork can be served on a bun as a sandwich or you could serve it plain, in a salad or use it for tacos or nachos.

Pulled Pork is delicious paired with cole slaw, fries, rolls, mac and cheese or any other picnic or barbecue foods.

How do you reheat Pulled Pork?

Chances are you may have leftovers! If you do, place them in an airtight container in your refrigerator for 3-5 days.

You can freeze cooked pulled pork, too. Place in a freezer bag- make sure you release any extra air- and then put in your freezer. You will want to consume frozen leftovers within three months.

To reheat frozen pulled pork, take the bag out of the freezer several hours ahead of time if possible and either place in the fridge or on your counter- depending on how soon you need it to be thawed.

You can then place it in the oven or microwave and heat until warmed through.

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BBQ Pulled Pork has never been easier to make. Try making it in your Instant and be amazed at how tender and delicious it comes out!