Instant Pot Pork Butt

Break out your Instant Pot to make quick work of that pork butt and you’ll be enjoying tender, flavorful pulled pork in less than 2 hours (including prep and cook time!).

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword instant pot pork butt, instant pot pulled pork

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 35

Servings servings (3 pounds)

Calories 200kcal

Author Christina Koncker

Equipment

1 Instant Pot

Ingredients

3-3 ½ pounds pork butt (cut into 4 large chunks)
1 ½ tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
½ tablespoon salt
½ tablespoon onion powder
½ tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
½ tablespoon oregano
½ cup chicken or beef stock
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Instructions

Add all of the seasonings (salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, and oregano) to a bowl and stir to combine.
½ tablespoon salt, ½ tablespoon onion powder, ½ tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon paprika , ½ tablespoon oregano
Drizzle vegetable or olive oil over each pork butt chunk, making sure to coat the exterior evenly so the seasonings stick.
3-3 ½ pounds pork butt, 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
Sprinkle the seasoning all over each pork butt chunk, making sure to coat the exterior evenly. You should use all of the seasonings.
Add the seasoned pork butt chunks to the Instant Pot, then add the chicken (or beef) stock and apple cider vinegar.
½ cup chicken or beef stock, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Put the lid on and set your Instant Pot to High Pressure for 60 minutes (I also select the Keep Warm setting). The Instant Pot will take around 10-12 minutes to come to pressure and start cooking.
When the pork butt has finished cooking, let the pressure naturally release. If you opt for a quick release, I can’t promise the meat will be as tender as this rapid air expulsion tends to dry meat out. This will take around 20 minutes. The steam release valve will fall when the pressure has naturally dissipated.
Transfer the cooked pork to a large bowl and use two forks to shred it into smaller pieces.
I like to add some of the liquid remaining in the Instant Pot back to the shredded meat to keep it juicy - 2-3 tablespoons - and then save the rest of the liquid for another use.
Use the shredded pork butt for tacos, sandwiches, and more! The flavor is neutral enough for many different applications, plus you can add hot sauce or barbecue sauce to take it to another level.

Notes

While the Instant Pot Pork Butt is cooking, prep some sides!

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