Pulled pork in the Instant Pot is one of my favorite ways to make this classic comfort food. I get that there is a time and place for low and slow cooking, but even my Instant Pot ribs are unmatched using this method! There is nothing like using a pressure cooker to tenderize the meat so that it not only imparts an incredible flavor that permeates into every fiber but also makes it tender, juicy, and fall apart like nothing you’ve ever tried. Using a pressure cooker comes in handy for all kinds of pulled meat dishes. It works just as well for my Instant pot carnitas and my Instant Pot beef barbacoa as it does for chicken tinga and salsa chicken. Each uses completely different meat and has a different flavor profile, but all so tender and melt in your mouth. It’s the perfect shortcut when there’s no time for a low and slow oven, bbq, or crockpot. This is one of those times where you can’t quite figure out what makes the dish. Is it the flavorful meat and the homemade rub? Or the mouthwatering sweet, smoky, and tart finger-lickin’ sauce? I’d say you can’t have one without the other! There’s a beautiful balance of flavors in the dish that rivals anything you get at your favorite BBQ takeout spot. This recipe makes enough to serve about 8 people so there’s potential for leftovers. It also freezes well, so there’s nothing that goes to waste. I like to keep it simple by serving it on a lightly toasted bun topped with coleslaw and crunchy dill pickles, but this classic dish is so versatile you can enjoy it on its own with a side or two. Keep reading for more ways to serve it. Instant Pot pork shoulder makes the most incredibly juicy, flavorful, but saucy and not so dainty, pulled pork. However you decide to enjoy it, make sure to have a stack of napkins ready and dig in! For more delicious Instant Pot recipes, check out my Instant Pot recipe collection.
How to Make Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork
I know you’re going to LOVE this quick and easy, and basically hands off recipe the next time you’ve got a crowd to serve. Let me know in the comments how you served your pulled pork! If you’re eating it as a meal on its own, let’s get you some sides to go along with it. Instant Pot mac and cheese, and Instant Pot corn on the cob are classic sides to pulled pork but you can always take it up a notch with twice-baked potatoes or chipotle cilantro lime rice. Have a basket of Texas Roadhouse rolls on the table and don’t forget a salad option like a healthy kale salad with lemon vinaigrette or a tasty Strawberry Spinach Salad. To reheat, thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat on the stovetop simmering on low. You may need to add a splash of liquid (stock or bbq sauce) to get things moving again as it may have dried out a little. © Little Sunny Kitchen
