Best Instant Pot Dr Pepper Pulled Pork

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The best instant pot pulled pork you will every make! This amazing recipe gives you a pot full of flavorful pulled pork in under two hours!

This pulled pork recipe is made with a pork butt and cooked with Dr. Pepper, liquid smoke, and a variety of tasty spices. We love cooking pulled pork in the instant pot because it is ready in just a few hours. It’s perfect for those days when you don’t have time to let it slow cook in your crockpot all day.

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Instant Pot Pulled Pork

I love a recipe that I can throw together in my instant pot and come back to in an hour or so with enough food to feed a crowd. This instant pot pulled pork recipe is perfect for serving during the big game or Sunday dinner. 

I love cooking up big cuts of meat because they usually feed my family twice. Which means, I get to take a night off of cooking! Plus, leftovers are usually just as good, if not better the next day. Some other recipes you might like are Instant Pot Pot RoastCrockpot Beef TacosInstant Pot Roast Beef, and Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Loin. Make sure you pick up our Instant Pot Cookbook, too!

If you have an air fryer, we highly recommend our recipe for Air Fryer Breaded Pork Chops!

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What is the best cut of meat for pulled pork?

The best cut of meat for pulled pork is one that has a good amount of fat in it. We use pork butt (sometimes called pork shoulder) but you can also use pork loin, if desired. 

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What should I serve with pulled pork?

Serve pulled pork on rolls, in tacos, or on nachos. Serve the pulled pork with:

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Instant Pot Pulled Pork Recipe

Aileen Clark
The best instant pot pulled pork you will every make! This amazing recipe gives you a pot full of flavorful pulled pork in under two hours!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Main Dish Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 682 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5- pound pork butt
  • 12 ounces Dr. Pepper
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup divided
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke

Instructions
 

  • Pres sauté on the instant pot and add the olive oil.
  • Sear pork on all sides. Turn the instant pot off.
    Pork being sautéed in instant pot.
  • Pour in Dr. Pepper and half of the maple syrup and half the seasonings.
    Dr. Pepper being poured into instant pot.
  • Close the lid and set the pressure release valve to sealing.
  • Press the manual or pressure cook button and set to 60 minutes.
  • Natural pressure release.
  • Remove meat from the pressure cooker and shred using two forks.
    Shredded pulled pork.
  • Drain all but 1 cup of the cooking liquid from the inner pot, and then return the shredded pork to the instant pot.
  • Mix in the remaining maple syrup and seasonings. Add in the liquid smoke.
  • Press the sauté button. Bring the liquid to a boil and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
    Pork being cooked with additional liquid and spices and stirred with wooden spoon.
  • Remove from heat and serve.
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    A pulled pork sandwich with top bun sliding off to the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 682kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 53gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 195mgSodium: 166mgSugar: 10g
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