Instant Pot Pulled Pork

An overhead picture of a bowl full of shredded pork with an Instant Pot in the background.

5 from 12 votes

Our Instant Pot Pulled Pork is served in the easiest, most delicious green chile sweet BBQ sauce. You just need six ingredients to make this recipe: pork loin, brown sugar, BBQ sauce, salt, and green chile.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1 15

Instant Pot Heating Up and Release Time25

Total Time1 45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Instant Pot, pork

Servings: people

Calories: 469kcal

Cost: $11.47

Equipment

Instant Pot
measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Medium bowl
forks
chef's knife

Ingredients

PORK:

4 pounds pork loin

SAUCE:

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup BBQ sauce we used Sweet Baby Ray’s
¾ cup mild green chilies
2 teaspoons salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

CUT PORK:

Cut the pork loin into three pieces.

MAKE SAUCE:

In a medium bowl add all of the sauce ingredients and stir to combine.

LOAD UP INSTANT POT:

Place the pork in an Instant Pot and then pour the sauce over the pork.

COOK:

Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the dial to “seal”.
Cook on HIGH pressure for one hour. Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, and then turn the dial to “venting”.

SHRED PORK:

Move the pork to a medium bowl and remove any visible fat.
Use two forks to shred the meat.

THICKEN SAUCE:

Press the “saute” button on the Instant Pot and keep pressing it until “more” is selected.
Cook the sauce until thickened, about 10-15 minutes (please note that it will thicken up a little more as it cools).

TO FINISH:

Pour the sauce over the pork. Serve.

Notes

This recipe makes about 4 cups of pulled pork.

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