Instant Pot Shredded Pork
Succulent and Tender Shredded Pork in an Instant Pot: A Flavorsome Delight. This shredded Pork shoulder is perfect for bbq pork on a bun or in tacos or on top of mac & cheese
Equipment
- 1 Instant Pot or pressure cooker
Ingredients
For the Seasoning rub
- 3 Tbsp Brown Sugar light or dark
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp cumin *for a Mexican flavor
For the Meat
- 3 lbs pork shoulder, cut into large cubes (3 or 4")
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup Apple juice or apple cider vinegar
- ¾ cup broth (chicken or vegetable is preferred)
- 1 Fresh Jalapeno pepper, roughly chopped *if you want extra spice
- 1 medium onion, chopped large
- ¼ cup Barbeque sauce, your favorite *Optional if making bbq version
- 1-2 Tbsp Hot Sauce, your favorite *Optional for extra spice
To finish the pork
- Barbeque sauce *if making bbq version
- hot sauce *if making Mexican version
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all of the spices and mix with a fork, set aside
- Dry the pork then cut into 4" cubes, rub the seasoning mixture over the pork pieces covering them on all sides
- Turn the IP on to the saute function and add the Olive oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the pork in batches and brown the pieces on all sides, removing to a plate until all of the pork is browned about 5 minutes.
- Once all of the pork is browned and set aside on a plate, turn the IP off
- Add the broth and apple juice or apple cider vinegar and the barbeque sauce (if making bbq pork) and hot sauce if desired and using a wooden spoon, deglaze the pot, scraping the bits off of the bottom. Then return the pork to the pot.
- If using, add the jalapeno and onion at this time, then place the lid on the IP and set to pressure cook for 35 minutes, make sure the vent is set to SEAL
- Once the cook time is done, let the IP natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release the vent to release any remaining pressure.
- Remove the pork and shred with two forks. Add additional barbeque sauce and/or hot sauce before serving.
- Serve on buns, in tacos or on top of mac & cheese
Notes
This Instant Pot shredded pork is so easy and versatile. If I am serving it as Shredded bbq pork on buns then I add the barbeque sauce to the IP for additional flavor. However, if I am making shredded pork tacos or using the pork in other MEXICAN dishes, I OMIT the barbeque sauce completely.