How to Make Easy Instant Pot Pulled Pork

How to Make Easy Instant Pot Pulled Pork with Classic Mild Barbecue Spice from Watson Spice Co.

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Looking for an easy, delicious recipe to keep everyone moving through the week? We've got you covered! Our pulled pork is seasoned perfectly with our Classic Mild Barbecue seasoning (so the kids can eat it) and then we top it with a little extra of our Classic Spicy Barbecue seasoning when we serve it to give it the heat that we love. 

I like making this recipe on Mondays and having enough meat for the rest of the week. I usually will steam several different fresh veggies right before I make pulled pork and we're all set! On nights when we have dance or an unplanned family adventure I know that I just have to warm it all up real quick and we have easy and healthy meals for the week. You can toss it on a bun, a baked potato, or on top of mashed potatoes (my favorite). But we usually just put it on our plate next to a ton of steamed  or fresh veggies to keep it low-carb and quick.  And it's so good that I promise you won't need any barbecue sauce!

If you forget to pull out your pulled pork and thaw it out completely and it's still a bit frozen (like I do all the time) then you just add 5 to 10 minutes to the pressure cook time. If it's all the way frozen, then I would add at least 15 minutes. 

When it comes to shredding the pork:

• Using forks to shred it: doable, but annoying.
• Meat claws: much less annoying and you can pretend you're Wolverine while you do it!
• Grab your mixer: best and fastest! Easier on your hands and gets it shredded very quickly!

Pro Tip: We buy our pork butt in bulk at Costco. As soon as we get home, we divide it into approximately 4 lb. cuts. Each of the 4 lb. cuts we then divide into 4 pieces. We usually end up with 3 freezer bags of pre-cut, 4 lb. pork butts so that when we pull them out an thaw them they are ready to be shaken in seasoning and cooked; no chopping involved. 

The Classic Mild Barbecue seasoning has a little spice to it, but not too much. Perfect for kids and big groups who may not enjoy spicy food. The Classic Spicy Barbecue seasoning has a pleasant kick to it that'll get your adrenaline going!

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Our Classic Mild Barbecue and Classic Spicy Barbecue seasonings are a wonderful balance of sweet, smoky, and spicy! We mix, cold-smoke, and package our spices with the help of our two tiny, crazy girls. It's truly a family activity measuring, mixing, packaging, and growing little entrepreneurial spirits! From our family to yours...Thank you!

Instant Pot Pulled Pork 

Ingredients
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• 2 Tbsp. Canola Oil (Extra as Needed)
• 4 Lbs. Pork Shoulder Butt
• ⅔ Cup Classic Mild Barbecue or Classic Spicy Barbecue Seasoning (Watson Spice Co.)
• 6 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 Cup Chicken Stock

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Instructions

Preparing the Meat:
(This can be done ahead of time and put back in the refrigerator, but it doesn't have to be.)

1. Chop the pork shoulder butt into 4 big pieces.
2. Put them in a zip lock bag.
3. Shake, rub, and coat the meat in Classic Mild Barbecue or Classic Spicy Barbecue.
4. Toss in the refrigerator or move onto the cooking.

Cooking:

1. Turn your Instant Pot onto the HIGH sauté setting.
2. Add the canola oil to the Instant Pot. Once it's hot, working in two batches, add the pork and sear it evenly on all sides.
3. Turn off the Instant Pot. Put the pork on a plate to the side after it has been seared. Stir in the chicken stock and scrape all the brown bits from the bottom of the pot until nothing is sticking to it. (We don't want to get the Burn Notice after it's all going!)
4. Add the apple cider vinegar, and the seared pork to the instant pot. Dump any seasonings left in the bag onto the top of the seared pork. Select the manual setting on your Instant Pot, adjust the pressure to HIGH if needed, and set the time for 45 minutes.
5. Once the Instant Pot is done cooking, Quick Release the pressure from your Instant Pot.
6. Using tongs, pull the pork out and put the pieces into a big bowl. Let them cool for a couple of minutes. Then using forks, meat claws, or a mixer, shred the pork.
7. Add juices from the Instant Pot if you'd like the meat juicier. ( I usually save the juices to pour over left over pulled pork.)
8. Add a bit more Classic Mild Barbecue Seasoning or Classic Spicy Barbecue Seasoning if you'd like the flavor any stronger or spicier.
9. Serve!​

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Have you tried our Classic Mild Barbecue seasoning or the Classic Spicy Barbecue Seasoning to make Easy Instant Pot Pulled Pork? We'd love to know how it turned out! Leave us a comment!