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This is the BEST BBQ Pulled Pork with a mouthwatering BBQ sauce and instructions for Instant Pot and Slow Cooker. #instantpot #pulledpork #slowcooker

BEST BBQ Pulled Pork - Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Instructions

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. 

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 337 kcal
Author Samantha

Ingredients

BBQ Pulled Pork:

  • 3-3.5 lbs boneless pork butt (shoulder)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp sweet smoked paprika (use hot if you like spicy pulled pork)
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tsp ground cumin dried
  • 3 tbsp yellow mustard like the stuff you park on a hot dog
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper I add this to the rub and it mostly cooks off - my kids don't notice it or find it too spicy
  • 1 tbsp vegetable, such as canola or grapeseed* (FOR INSTANT POT USE ONLY)
  • 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth** , 1 cup only for slow cooker
  • 1 recipe BBQ Sauce to follow below

BBQ Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar go buy this type of vinegar, the others just won't do
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

BBQ Pulled Pork: INSTANT POT Method

  1. 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.  

  2. With the lid off, turn IP to Sauté for 5 minutes with oil and pork inside. 

  3. Add broth and turn IP to high pressure for 60 minutes. Close lid and turn vent to "sealing". 

  4. 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. 

BBQ Pulled Pork: SLOW COOKER Method

  1. 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.  

  2. 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. 

  3. 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. 

BBQ Sauce:

  1. 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. 

Recipe Notes

 

* 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. 

Nutrition Facts
BEST BBQ Pulled Pork - Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Instructions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 102mg34%
Sodium 1761mg77%
Potassium 728mg21%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A 1083IU22%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 59mg6%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.