Instant Pot Pulled Pork
Make incredibly tender pulled pork in minutes with this Instant Pot pulled pork recipe! This easy, pressure-cooked dish offers shredded meat perfect for BBQs, tacos, or copycat Chipotle bowls. It's a versatile recipe that's great for meal prepping and ensures delicious meals all week long.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 315kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4-5 lb half pork butt roast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Remove the pork butt from the netting
- Coat pork butt with salt and pepper
- Turn instant pot to saute mode, add the oil. Once hot, add the pork butt and sear on each side.
- Hit cancel, add the water. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure the knob is set to sealed
- Hit “manual” and set time to 60 minutes (make sure it’s on high pressure). After the pork has been cooked for 60 minutes at pressure, perform a natural pressure release.
- Remove most of the liquid from the Instant Pot and discard. Shred the pork with 2 forks or an electric hand mixer.
- Eat as is or top with BBQ, add to quesadillas and bowls or use for meal prep.
Notes
Recipe note: This recipe is made with limited seasonings so that you can use the pulled pork for multiple recipes.
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 403mg | Potassium: 850mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 0.001g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg