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Instant Pot Sweet and Savory Pulled Pork (Slow Cooker Option)
Instant Pot Sweet and Savory Pulled Pork that is ready to eat in less than an hour!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
40
minutes
mins
Natural Release
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
bbq, cookout, dinner, potluck, pulled pork
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
455
kcal
Author:
Dana
Equipment
Instant Pot
Ingredients
1
white onion
sliced
4
garlic cloves
diced
1
cup
chicken broth
3
lb
sirloin pork roast
can also use butt roast
1 ½
tablespoon
brown sugar
packed
1 ½
tablespoon
chili powder
1
tablespoon
salt
1
teaspoon
cumin
½
teaspoon
cinnamon
2
cups
barbecue sauce
your preference
Toppings (optional)
coleslaw
pickles
onion rings
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, chili powder, salt, cumin, and cinnamon.
Remove twine from pork if necessary and cut into 4 large chunks.
Add meat to the large bowl and rub spices into chunks of meat. Tossing to cover completely.
Lay sliced onions and garlic in the Instant Pot.
Add the chunks on top.
Pour 1 cup of chicken broth in the Instant Pot and cover.
Close vent and set to MANUAL for 40 minutes.
Allow a Natural Release for 10 minutes before releasing all pressure and removing the lid.
Remove meat from the Instant Pot and shred the pork. I use a hand mixer, it's really quick!
Strain the liquid from the Instant Pot and save the onions and garlic.
Put meat back into the pot, turn on Saute and add in the barbecue sauce.
Mix well and serve.
Slow Cooker Option
In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, chili powder, salt, cumin, and cinnamon.
Remove twine from pork if necessary.
Add meat to the large bowl and rub spices into chunks of meat. Tossing to cover completely.
Lay sliced onions and garlic in the slow cooker.
Add the pork on top.
Pour 1 cup of chicken broth into the bottom of the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on 8-10 hours on low or 6-8 hours on high.
Remove meat from the slow cooker and shred the pork. I use a hand mixer.
Put meat back into the slow cooker, stir the veggies with the meat and add the barbeque sauce.
Notes
TIP: If using frozen meat - increase the cook time by 10 minutes per pound
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
455
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
27.2
g
|
Protein:
50.2
g
|
Fat:
14.7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5.1
g
|
Cholesterol:
146
mg
|
Sodium:
1778
mg
|
Fiber:
1.3
g
|
Sugar:
18.7
g