This is the BEST BBQ Pulled Pork with Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Instructions. A tangy mouthwatering BBQ Sauce, plus a super juicy and fall apart pulled pork.
In a small bowl mix garlic, paprika, salt, brown sugar, cumin, mustard, and cayenne pepper together. Cut pork into 2" square pieces and toss in rub. Use immediately or let marinade overnight in an air tight container/bag.
With the lid off, turn IP to Sauté for 5 minutes with oil and pork inside.
Add broth and turn IP to high pressure for 60 minutes. Close lid and turn vent to "sealing".
Carefully release vent and remover lid. Remove pork from IP using a slotted spoon and place on a plate or cutting pork***. Pull pork with 2 forks and toss with BBQ Sauce.
In a small bowl mix garlic, paprika, salt, brown sugar, cumin, mustard, and cayenne pepper together. Rub whole pork with spice mixture. Use immediately or let marinade overnight in an air tight container/bag.
Place pork (with spice mixture rubbed on) in slow cooker with 1 cup of broth. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
Remove pork from slow cooker using a slotted spoon and place on a plate or cutting pork***. Pull pork with 2 forks and toss with BBQ Sauce.
Place all ingredients in a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes. This allows the garlic to cook and the flavours to meld. Remove from heat and set aside.
* use an oil with a higher heat tolerance such as canola, avocado, or grapeseed
** I sometimes switch out part of the broth for a can of beer for some extra flavour flav. I also occasionally add 1 tbsp of gochujang which is a sublime Korean chilli paste for some extra tang.
**** I don't use the juices and broth left in the IP/slow cooker. I find it quite fatty and the pulled pork is usually so juicy with the BBQ that it doesn't need the juices left in pot. If you like your pulled pork extra extra moist, add a bit of the juice left in pot.
*** Apple and Cabbage Slaw:
2 tbsp plain yogurt
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 sm tart apple, such as Granny Smith, cut into matchsticks
1 cup thinly sliced cabbage
1 sm carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
1 green onion, thinly sliced.
Toss all ingredients together. Serve immediately.