Instant Pot Pulled Pork Shoulder
This Instant Pot Pulled Pork is the ultimate recipe to make tender and flavorful pulled pork from a Pork Butt or Pork Shoulder.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 304kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder skin and fat cap removed
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 cup beef or pork stock
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic smashed
Instructions
- Remove any skin and fat from the pork shoulder, pat dry, and cut it into large chunks.
- Combine the paprika, salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic salt and mustard powder in a small bowl. Coat each piece of pork with the rub.
- Heat the Instant Pot on Saute mode and add the cooking oil. When hot, sear the pork chunks on all sides until browned (about 3 mins per side). Remove from the pot.
- Add the beef stock to the pot and whisk rapidly to scrap all the browned bits off the bottom. Add back in the pork, along with the onion and garlic.
- Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve to sealing.
- Select the Pressure Cook button and set to 50 minutes. When finished, allow the pressure to release naturally (about 20 minutes). Remove the meat and shred it.
Notes
- You can use a pork shoulder, butt, leg, loin or belly. Remove skin, fat cap, and any bones.
- If you don't wish to use the dry rub, sprinkle with salt and pepper or seasoning salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 691mg | Potassium: 986mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 643IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg