BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
BBQ pulled pork sandwich is always a crowd’s favorite at potlucks and parties. Soft buns are filled with tender, BBQ-flavored meat and as many toppings as one desires!
Servings: 6 - 8
Ingredients
For the pulled pork:
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1½ cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 pounds pork shoulder , trimmed (1 kilogram)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the sandwiches:
- 6-8 buns
- coleslaw
- 1 red onion (small)
- romaine lettuce
For the sauce (optional):
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoons mustard
Instructions
- In the inner pot of your instant pot, combine the BBQ sauce, chicken stock and brown sugar.
- Cut the pork into 4 similar looking pieces. In a small bowl, mix salt, pepper, paprika and cinnamon and rub this mixture into the meat chunks. Place the chunks into the instant pot. Turn them around so they are all coated in the sauce.
- Cover with lid and lock it into its position. Turn the steam release valve to SEALING and cook on high pressure for 50 minutes.
- When the active cooking is finished, wait 10 minutes before manually releasing the pressure (you can also wait until the pressure drops naturally before opening the lid).
- When ready, pour the liquid into a sauce pan. Using 2 forks, pull the meat apart and pour some of the sauce (as much as you like) over the pork. Stir well.
- Serve with buns, coleslaw, mustard sauce (optional) and toppings of your choice.
Notes
- This recipe was developed for a 6-quart/6-liter instant pot. Using a different size, brand of electric pressure cooker may affect the final results.
- The overall cooking time does not include time that the pot needs to come to pressure nor time needed to release its pressure. Count with extra 15-20 minutes.
- Try toasting the buns before you fill them!
- It’s important to cut the meat into 4 pieces. If you don’t do this, your meat will not cook through.
Nutrition
Calories: 438 kcal (22%), Carbohydrates: 59 g (20%), Protein: 26 g (52%), Fat: 10 g (15%), Saturated Fat: 2 g (13%), Cholesterol: 63 mg (21%), Potassium: 581 mg (17%), Fiber: 2 g (8%), Sugar: 24 g (27%), Vitamin A: 1225 IU (25%), Vitamin C: 8.8 mg (11%), Calcium: 54 mg (5%), Iron: 12.6 mg (70%)
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