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Instant Pot Pulled Pork

This delicious and simple Instant Pot pulled pork has amazing flavor but remains gluten-free and free of other major allergens. Enjoy a sandwich or get creative with how you serve it, and it tastes great in any form!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
NPR Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 362kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 pounds pork tip sirloin
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce more for serving later

Instructions

  • Set Instant Pot to saute. While heating, mix up rub in a large bowl, and pat pork dry. Add oil to the Instant Pot.
    1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon mustard powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 2 tablespoons oil
  • Cover the pork in the rub, then place into Instant Pot. Chop onion and mince garlic while pork sears, flipping as needed. Remove pork once seared on all sides. Add onion to empty pot with tomato paste and stir. Cook for two minutes, then add garlic and cook another minute.
    3 pounds pork tip sirloin, 1 onion, 4 cloves garlic, 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • Immediately add chicken stock and scrape the bottom to deglaze. Turn off Instant Pot and return pork to the pot. Add vinegars, then seal the pot. Set to manual for 60 minutes. Do NPR for 10 minutes and up to an hour. Shred the pork, then return to pot. Add BBQ sauce and stir. Serve immediately or keep on warm.
    1/2 cup chicken stock, 1/4 cup white vinegar, 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • This keeps in the fridge for two to three days in a well sealed container.

Video

Equipment

Wooden Spoon Set
Meat Claws
Bamboo Cutting Board
Bamboo Cutting Board

Notes

  • This recipe easily doubles in the Instant Pot. Simply sear multiple cuts of pork one at a time.
  • For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 595mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.