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Instant Pot Pulled Pork
by Bity · eightyrecipes.com
Pork shoulder steaks seasoned with smoked paprika, seared in the pot and pressure cooked for an hour until they shred with two forks.
Instant pot pulled pork shredded and coated in barbecue sauce in the inner pot
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 335 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder steaks 680 g, left whole
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or water 120 ml
  • 1/2 cup plain BBQ sauce 120 ml, for serving

Instructions

  • Pat the pork dry with paper towels. Season all sides with the salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder and onion powder.
    Seasoned shoulder steaks rubbed with paprika and spices before searing
  • Turn on the Saute setting and add the olive oil. Sear the pork steaks for 2 to 3 minutes per side, working in batches if needed. Press Cancel when done.
    Browned shoulder steaks searing in the base of the pressure cooker
  • Pour in the chicken broth or water, scraping any browned bits off the base of the pot.
  • Close the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Pressure cook on High for 60 minutes.
  • Let the pressure release naturally for 15 to 20 minutes, then quick release any pressure that remains.
  • Shred the pork with two forks, drain it, then toss with the BBQ sauce if desired and serve.
    Tender cooked meat being lifted from the pot with tongs

Notes

Nutrition values are an estimate. Keep the BBQ sauce out of the pot until after shredding, as sugary sauce settles on the base and triggers a burn warning. Do not quick release the pressure, since a fast release squeezes the juice out of the meat. If the pork is still tough, it is undercooked rather than overcooked, so give it another 10 minutes at pressure.
Nutrition
Calories 335 kcal
Fat 20 g
Saturated Fat 7 g
Protein 30 g
Carbohydrates 9 g
Sugar 8 g
Sodium 720 mg
Nutrition is an estimate, calculated automatically.
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