Hi Kevin! I stopped including sodium info because it can vary so much depending upon what products you used, and I found a lot of conflicting info online, so ultimately I didn’t feel comfortable publishing it because sometimes it wasn’t even in the ballpark. If you’d like to calculate it yourself, there are lots of free tools online (myfitnesspal.com is popular). I hope that helps!
Hi Tammy! I’ve only tested the recipe as written, so I don’t have any specific advice to offer for the slow cooker. However, I do have crockpot pulled pork recipes in the pork section of my website that you might enjoy trying!
I am confused with step 7. I understand that you may need juices for pork and sauce if too dry… But….. you pour ALL but one cup into a spouted bowl… for use later. What do you do with the ‘all but one cup’ .. ie the one cup ? very confusing… do you throw it away or what ?
“Remove the pork to a large bowl. With a slotted spoon, scooped out most of the onions and add them to the bowl with the pork. Carefully pour all but 1 cup of the pork cooking juices into an extra-large measuring cup or bowl with a spout. Keep the extra liquid handy”
Hi Greg! You will use the remaining of the juices in step 9. Only if you need it. Step 9 says “If the sauce is too tight to easily coat the pork, splash in additional cooking juices so that the pork is nicely coated with sauce.” Hope that helps!
Best pulled pork ever! Have made twice now with shoulder and loin and both work great (loin is a little harder to shred but tasted great mixed with the sauce). This will be my new go to for entertaining and hubby loves it too!
Made it for the first time a few weeks ago. Will be making it again on Father’s Day because everyone loved it! I used a bone-in pork shoulder roast and extended the cooking time by 30 minutes. I was only able to cut it into 2 pieces because of the bone but I knew this was important for the cooking time. I usually reduce the amount of salt added to about half, depending on the amount that’s already in the broth. I saved the extra liquid and added about a 1/4 to 1/3 cup of it to the pulled pork each time I heated a batch for the 2 of us. Gave some to my son and he’s asked me to make him a batch for just him…he loved it so much. Thanks for a great recipe!
Hi Erin, I am just learning to use my new Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus 6 qt. I am fixing pulled pork this weekend for a family get together — and would love to try your Instant Pot Pulled Pork recipe which calls for a 4-5 lb roast. I have a 7.38 lb pork shoulder I’d like to fix, could I saute it in batches (as you do in your video) then fit it in the 6 qt Instant Pot, or should I just resort to your crock pot recipe that will cook for several hours? 🤔? Thanks for your help!
Hi Brian, the biggest thing you want to keep in mind is this, are your ingredients under the fill line? If they aren’t then it’s too much for the instant pot. Also you should be able to saute in batches but you will need to add some additional cook time when you put it under pressure. I’ve only cooked this with the size suggested so I am not able to advise how much time you need to add. Hope this helps!
This was, hands-down, the best pulled pork I’ve ever had! To top it all off, it was extremely easy. I didn’t make the recipe for the barbecue sauce as I have a family recipe, but the pulled pork was outstanding and incredibly juicy!
If the kids like it, it’s a win for me! They helped me with the rub and pulling it apart after. I had to shoo them away from the bowl even before I added sauce. Fell off the bone. Delicious! And plenty of leftovers.
This was so good, everyone loved it. It was tasty, moist and tender. The seasoning was just right. I did use a favorite bottled barbecue sauce to save time. I had tried another recipe before and it was not very good so I was hesitant to make pulled pork again. After looking at several recipes I decide to try this one. I will definitely make this again.
I will never make pulled pork with any other recipe again…it was that good! With 3 teenagers in the house, with 3 different tastes, being able to use different condiments, not just bbq sauce, was perfect! Thanks for such a fabulous recipe!
This recipe sounds really good and I WANTED to make it tonite
But what kind of a recipe doesn’t include amounts? You list all the spices but absolutely no amounts. That is just ridiculous so I give you the rating you deserve…..0 stars!
Hi Mary! I’m sorry, are you saying you did not see the recipe card in the post with all of the ingredients listed and the directions?? There is even a very convenient “jump to recipe” button at the top of the post to get you there faster.
This pulled pork is off the charts! I had trouble resisting the urge to eat it all BEFORE I added the sauce. Family gave it 5 stars! Served it with cheddar cheese on brioche rolls, cole slaw and spinach salad. Delicious!!
Hi Loren! I’ve only tested the recipe as written, so I wouldn’t be able to advise exactly how much time to reduce. If you decide to experiment, let me know how it goes!
I don’t understand step 7. Pour all BUT one cup of the pork cooking juices? Does this mean leave the last cup of juices in the pot, and incorporate it into the BBQ sauce step?
Tried both a pork shoulder/butt and a pork loin in the Instant Pot. Used a family favorite seasoning blend on the pork shoulder and loved your technique of cooking it. Meat was very tender, flavorful and easy to shred. I did not make your sauce this time around to allow for individual preferences when served. Many positive comments and requests.
Pork Loin was drier and not as easy to shred as predicted. This time I used your seasoning and unfortunately did not taste the pork loin prior to adding it to your sauce recipe. We did not care for the sauce. Unfortunately it masked the flavor of the meat too much to give your seasoning and pork loin a fair review. I really like the idea of the healthier pork loin as opposed to the pork shoulder so will definitely try the loin in the Instant Pot again.
Thank you for sharing your expertise in using the Instant Pot to cook the meat. Your method will definitely be my go to whether with shoulder or loin in the future.
Hi Dasha! Unfortunately, those components are important for the overall flavor of the dish, so I can’t recommend any substitutions. I hope you enjoy the recipe if you try it!
Method of cooking worked fine for pork loin but we did not like the sauce at all:( Very tomato-ey, other flavors didn’t come through. Tried to fix it by adding our usual bbq sauce, but wasn’t very successful…
I’m sorry to hear that it wasn’t to your taste Mike. The recipe has worked well for myself (and others) but I know how frustrating it can be to try a new recipe and not have it work out, so I really wish you would’ve enjoyed it!
I have hypertension and am supposed to monitor/limit my sodium intake. I wish you would include the amount of sodium in your recipes.
thanks!
Kevin
Hi Kevin! I stopped including sodium info because it can vary so much depending upon what products you used, and I found a lot of conflicting info online, so ultimately I didn’t feel comfortable publishing it because sometimes it wasn’t even in the ballpark. If you’d like to calculate it yourself, there are lots of free tools online (myfitnesspal.com is popular). I hope that helps!
How would you do this in the crockpot? Looks delicious 😋thanks!
Hi Tammy! I’ve only tested the recipe as written, so I don’t have any specific advice to offer for the slow cooker. However, I do have crockpot pulled pork recipes in the pork section of my website that you might enjoy trying!
So I accidentally bought bone in pork shoulder.. is there a way to use it instead of boneless for this recipe?
Hi Allison! I’ve only tested the recipe with boneless pork, so you’d be experimenting. If you decide to try it, I’d love to hear how it goes!
I am confused with step 7. I understand that you may need juices for pork and sauce if too dry… But….. you pour ALL but one cup into a spouted bowl… for use later. What do you do with the ‘all but one cup’ .. ie the one cup ? very confusing… do you throw it away or what ?
“Remove the pork to a large bowl. With a slotted spoon, scooped out most of the onions and add them to the bowl with the pork. Carefully pour all but 1 cup of the pork cooking juices into an extra-large measuring cup or bowl with a spout. Keep the extra liquid handy”
Hi Greg! You will use the remaining of the juices in step 9. Only if you need it. Step 9 says “If the sauce is too tight to easily coat the pork, splash in additional cooking juices so that the pork is nicely coated with sauce.” Hope that helps!
Best pulled pork ever! Have made twice now with shoulder and loin and both work great (loin is a little harder to shred but tasted great mixed with the sauce). This will be my new go to for entertaining and hubby loves it too!
That makes me so happy Taylor! Thank you for this kind review!
Made it for the first time a few weeks ago. Will be making it again on Father’s Day because everyone loved it! I used a bone-in pork shoulder roast and extended the cooking time by 30 minutes. I was only able to cut it into 2 pieces because of the bone but I knew this was important for the cooking time. I usually reduce the amount of salt added to about half, depending on the amount that’s already in the broth. I saved the extra liquid and added about a 1/4 to 1/3 cup of it to the pulled pork each time I heated a batch for the 2 of us. Gave some to my son and he’s asked me to make him a batch for just him…he loved it so much. Thanks for a great recipe!
Hi Martha! So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for this kind review!
Do you know about how long it takes to get to pressure? Thanks!
Hi Tim! Typically it will take anywhere from 10-15 minutes to get to pressure. Hope this helps!
Hi Erin, I am just learning to use my new Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus 6 qt. I am fixing pulled pork this weekend for a family get together — and would love to try your Instant Pot Pulled Pork recipe which calls for a 4-5 lb roast. I have a 7.38 lb pork shoulder I’d like to fix, could I saute it in batches (as you do in your video) then fit it in the 6 qt Instant Pot, or should I just resort to your crock pot recipe that will cook for several hours? 🤔? Thanks for your help!
Hi Brian, the biggest thing you want to keep in mind is this, are your ingredients under the fill line? If they aren’t then it’s too much for the instant pot. Also you should be able to saute in batches but you will need to add some additional cook time when you put it under pressure. I’ve only cooked this with the size suggested so I am not able to advise how much time you need to add. Hope this helps!
This was, hands-down, the best pulled pork I’ve ever had! To top it all off, it was extremely easy. I didn’t make the recipe for the barbecue sauce as I have a family recipe, but the pulled pork was outstanding and incredibly juicy!
Hi Donelle! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
If the kids like it, it’s a win for me! They helped me with the rub and pulling it apart after. I had to shoo them away from the bowl even before I added sauce. Fell off the bone. Delicious! And plenty of leftovers.
Hi Jennie! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This was so good, everyone loved it. It was tasty, moist and tender. The seasoning was just right. I did use a favorite bottled barbecue sauce to save time. I had tried another recipe before and it was not very good so I was hesitant to make pulled pork again. After looking at several recipes I decide to try this one. I will definitely make this again.
Hi Joanne! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
I will never make pulled pork with any other recipe again…it was that good! With 3 teenagers in the house, with 3 different tastes, being able to use different condiments, not just bbq sauce, was perfect! Thanks for such a fabulous recipe!
Hi Kathy! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Can I use frozen pork? If so how much time should I add?
Hi Elysia! I’ve only tested the recipe as written. If you decide to experiment, let me know how it goes!
This recipe sounds really good and I WANTED to make it tonite
But what kind of a recipe doesn’t include amounts? You list all the spices but absolutely no amounts. That is just ridiculous so I give you the rating you deserve…..0 stars!
Hi Mary! I’m sorry, are you saying you did not see the recipe card in the post with all of the ingredients listed and the directions?? There is even a very convenient “jump to recipe” button at the top of the post to get you there faster.
This pulled pork is off the charts! I had trouble resisting the urge to eat it all BEFORE I added the sauce. Family gave it 5 stars! Served it with cheddar cheese on brioche rolls, cole slaw and spinach salad. Delicious!!
Hi Megs! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Hi there,
If I am only using 2 pounds of pork loin, what do I need to reduce the cook time to?
Thanks!
Hi Loren! I’ve only tested the recipe as written, so I wouldn’t be able to advise exactly how much time to reduce. If you decide to experiment, let me know how it goes!
I don’t understand step 7. Pour all BUT one cup of the pork cooking juices? Does this mean leave the last cup of juices in the pot, and incorporate it into the BBQ sauce step?
Hi Ben, yes leave one cup of the juice in the instant pot to make the bbq sauce. Hope you enjoy it!
Tried both a pork shoulder/butt and a pork loin in the Instant Pot. Used a family favorite seasoning blend on the pork shoulder and loved your technique of cooking it. Meat was very tender, flavorful and easy to shred. I did not make your sauce this time around to allow for individual preferences when served. Many positive comments and requests.
Pork Loin was drier and not as easy to shred as predicted. This time I used your seasoning and unfortunately did not taste the pork loin prior to adding it to your sauce recipe. We did not care for the sauce. Unfortunately it masked the flavor of the meat too much to give your seasoning and pork loin a fair review. I really like the idea of the healthier pork loin as opposed to the pork shoulder so will definitely try the loin in the Instant Pot again.
Thank you for sharing your expertise in using the Instant Pot to cook the meat. Your method will definitely be my go to whether with shoulder or loin in the future.
Hi Karen! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
I currently do not have any tomato paste or sauce at home… can I sub those with anything..
Hi Dasha! Unfortunately, those components are important for the overall flavor of the dish, so I can’t recommend any substitutions. I hope you enjoy the recipe if you try it!
Method of cooking worked fine for pork loin but we did not like the sauce at all:( Very tomato-ey, other flavors didn’t come through. Tried to fix it by adding our usual bbq sauce, but wasn’t very successful…
I’m sorry to hear that it wasn’t to your taste Mike. The recipe has worked well for myself (and others) but I know how frustrating it can be to try a new recipe and not have it work out, so I really wish you would’ve enjoyed it!