Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Make tender and delicious Instant Pot Pulled Pork with this quick and easy recipe.

Course Main Course

Cuisine asian, Western

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings

Calories 367kcal

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Combine the chicken stock, tamari soy sauce, brown sugar, Chinese five-spice powder, garlic purée, ginger purée and chilli flakes in a bowl and set aside.
Turn the Instant Pot to sauté setting, add the oil to the insert and when hot, brown the pork on all sides in 2 batches (approx. 6-8 mins).
When done remove the pork and set aside.
Add the stock mixture to the Instant Pot insert and deglaze the insert in case anything is stuck on, then add the pork back in.
Cover your Instant Pot, set the vent to seal, select the manual (or pressure cook) setting and set the timer to 45 mins, and let the pork cook under high pressure until done. When done let the pressure release naturally.
Transfer the pork to a plate and shred (If the pork does not shred easily, add back into the Instant Pot and cook for an additional 10 mins on high pressure).
Optional step: Press the sauté button once more, and let the sauce simmer for 10-15 mins or until it has thickened and reduced by more than half.
Return the shredded pork to the Instant Pot, stir and serve.

The total cook time does not include the time it takes for the Instant Pot to get to pressure and the time for the natural pressure release.

Tips for Making Instant Pot Pulled Pork

If you crave a little more heat, add in extra chilli flakes.
Swap the tamari sauce and Five-spice powder for tomato sauce, cider vinegar and brown sugar to make barbeque-style pulled pork.

Meal Prep Ideas

Monday – with fluffy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (gluten-free).
Tuesday - in a Cauliflower Rice bowl with extra roasted veggies (low carb).
Wednesday - with baked sweet potato fries and slaw ( gluten-free).
Thursday - with Homemade Soft Corn Tortillas (or hard tortillas) and slaw in taco form (gluten-free).
Friday - over Fried plantains (gluten-free).
Saturday - with easy Instant Pot Brown Rice and a green salad (gluten-free).
Sunday - along with Garlic Green Beans and Grilled Broccoli (low carb and gluten-free).

Weight Watchers Points in Instant Pot Pulled Pork

There are 7 Freestyle points in one serving of Instant Pot Pulled Pork.