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Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork

🇺🇸 United States

Servings: 6 Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 45 minutes Total: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 3 lb pork shoulder, cut into 4 large chunks
  • 1 can cola (or Dr Pepper or root beer)
  • 2 1/2 cups bbq sauce
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 6 hamburger buns, for serving

Steps

  1. Place pork shoulder chunks in the Instant Pot.
  2. Pour in the cola, 1 cup of the bbq sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  3. Seal the lid and set the Instant Pot to pressure cook on high for 45 minutes.
  4. Allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
  5. Remove pork from the pot and shred with two forks, discarding excess fat.
  6. Discard the cooking liquid or reserve a small amount to moisten the meat if needed.
  7. Toss the shredded pork with the remaining 1 1/2 cups of bbq sauce.
  8. Serve pulled pork on hamburger buns.

Notes

Can also be made in a slow cooker: combine all ingredients and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours, then shred and toss with remaining bbq sauce.

Source: www.lecremedelacrumb.com