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5 from 2 votes

Potluck Pulled Pork Sandwiches { instant pot }

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 (more if doing sliders)

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 2 tsps Chili Powder
  • 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp each Salt + Pepper
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup BBQ sauce of your choice
  • 1 cup water
  • 3-4 lbs Pork shoulder cut in half
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce of your choice
  • Coleslaw
  • Sandwich buns or small slider buns

Instructions

  • Add the sugar, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, garlic, bbq sauce and water to the instant pot and whisk together until well combined.Add pork and roll it around the mixture to coat well.
  • Lock on lid, turn pressure valve on lid to sealing.
    Press pressure cook and set timer for 60 minutes.
  • Let pot run on natural pressure release for 20 minutes. Press cancel and release any remaining pressure by turning pressure valve to venting.
    Open lid transfer pork to a plate.
  • Press saute on the pot, add 1/2 cup bbq sauce, stir and let cook while you shred the meat with two forks (taking care to remove fatty pieces). 
    Return shredded pork to the pot and toss together with sauce. Cook 5 minutes more.
  • Press cancel, close lid and let rest until ready to serve.
    Serve on sandwich buns, with your fave coleslaw for topping, or even shredded cheese.

Notes

*you can also cook this up in a crockpot or slow cooker, use the same ingredients and instructions but cook for 8-10 hrs on low heat