Instant Pot pulled pork with BBQ sauce and coleslaw recipes. A delectable recipe that you will love. Impress your family with an easy and delicious meal that doesn’t take all day to make.
The Instant Pot has become an invaluable tool in my kitchen over the last few years. I love that I can make really favorable meals quickly, thanks to pressure cooking!
How Long Does It Take to Make Instant Pot Pulled Pork?
You’ll only need about 15 minutes to prep this meal. You’ll need just over 60 minutes of cook time, but your Instant Pot will do all of that for you!
I love my slow cooker but nothing beats the speed of using pressure cooking.
This recipe for Instant Pot pulled pork will be the easiest you’ve made. You’ll have the smoky flavor of meat cooked all day, in just over an hour with a simple homemade barbecue sauce. The BBQ pulled pork sandwiches are moist, tasty and filling.
You can make the simple coleslaw recipe in 5 minutes as the perfect side dish to complete the meal. I highly recommend topping your pulled pork with a little coleslaw, it is my favorite way to enjoy it.
Ingredients You’ll Need to Make Instant Pot Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Coleslaw
For the BBQ Sauce
- Grape Jelly
- Ketchup
- Vinegar
- Chili Powder
- Smoked Paprika (standard paprika is ok if you cannot get the smoked)
- Black Pepper
- Worcestershire Sauce (I have a great recipe to make Homemade Worcestershire Sauce)
No time to make your own sauce? You can certainly use a bottled BBQ sauce from the store (we like Stubbs).
For the Pulled Pork
- Pork Tenderloin Roast Boneless (you can ask your butcher to cube it for you)
- Seasoning Salt (I prefer my Homemade Seasoned Salt Recipe)
- Cooking Oil
- Hamburger Buns
- Onions and Pickles to Garnish
For the Coleslaw
I like to top my shredded pork with this coleslaw, right on the sandwich!
- Packaged Coleslaw Mix
- Mayonnaise
- Water
- Lemon Juice
- Dill, fresh or dried
- Salt
- Black Pepper
Equipment Needed for Pulled Pork Preparation
- Instant Pot
- Mixing Bowl
- Wooden Spoon
Variations for Pulled Pork
- Instead of sandwiches, make pulled pork tacos.
Use salsa (Homemade Peach Salsa) instead of BBQ sauce
Tortillas instead of buns (Homemade Flour Tortillas)
Steps to Making Instant Pot Pulled Pork Recipe
- Start by making your barbecue sauce.
- Turn your Instant Pot on to sauté mode.
- Once hot, add in your ketchup, grape jelly, and seasonings. Mix these ingredients. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, continue to stir well while also breaking up the jelly for a smooth consistency.
- Remove sauce and set aside. Set your Instant Pot to cancel.
- Return your Pot to the Instant Pot. Turn it on to Sauté mode. Once hot again, add 2 tbsp of cooking oil. Sauté your pieces of meat by mixing them well to crisp them up. Stir for about 3-4 minutes. It’s ok that they are not getting a continually sear-we are just looking for each piece to receive flavor.
- Turn your Instant Pot to cancel. Add 1 cup of water. Select High Pressure for 1 hour.
- While your meat is cooking, mix together all ingredients for your Cole slaw. Set aside and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Once it is done cooking, quick release (manual) by pulling the valve toward you.
- Shred the pork using two forks (I suggest removing and transferring to a cutting board. Mix in your desired amount of BBQ sauce (feel free to keep some to the side if you don’t like a lot of sauce, or for those that like to dip their sandwiches!
- Add to a hamburger bun, sliced bread, rolls, and more! Garnish with pickles, onions and coleslaw! Enjoy!
More Instant Pot Recipes
I know you’ll enjoy these other quick and easy Instant Pot recipes.
- Beef Barbacoa Instant Pot Recipe
- Banana Bread Recipe for Your Instant Pot
- Southwestern Pinto Beans Recipe
- Easy Strawberry Jam Recipe
- Chili Recipe
- Instant Pot Oatmeal
- Beef and Broccoli
- Creamy Tomato Soup
- Instant Pot Hummus and Mediterranean Bowl
Instant Pot Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Ingredients
For the BBQ Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups Grape Jelly
- 1 1/2 cups Ketchup
- 1 1/2 tbsp Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika standard paprika is ok if you cannot get the smoked
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
For the Pulled Pork
- 1 lbs Pork Tenderloin Roast Boneless diced into 2-inch cubes
- 2 tbsp Seasoning Salt
- 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
- 4-6 Hamburger Buns
- Onions and Pickles to Garnish
For the Coleslaw
- 1 16 oz Packaged Coleslaw Mix
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tbsp Dill fresh or dried
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
Start by making your barbecue sauce.
Turn your Instant Pot on to sauté mode.
Once hot, add in your ketchup, grape jelly, and seasonings. Mix these ingredients. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, continue to stir well while also breaking up the jelly for a smooth consistency.
Remove sauce and set aside. Set your Instant Pot to cancel.
Return your Pot to the Instant Pot. Turn it on to Sauté mode. Once hot again, add 2 tbsp of cooking oil. Sauté your pieces of meat by mixing them well to crisp them up. Stir for about 3-4 minutes. It’s ok that they are not getting a continually sear-we are just looking for each piece to receive flavor.
Turn your Instant Pot to cancel. Add 1 cup of water. Select High Pressure for 1 hour.
While your meat is cooking, mix together all ingredients for your Cole slaw. Set aside and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Once it is done cooking, quick release (manual) by pulling the valve toward you.
Shred the pork using two forks (I suggest removing and transferring to a cutting board. Mix in your desired amount of BBQ sauce (feel free to keep some to the side if you don’t like a lot of sauce, or for those that like to dip their sandwiches!
Add to a hamburger bun, sliced bread, rolls, and more! Garnish with pickles, onions and coleslaw! Enjoy!
This pork recipe looks fabulous! I need to make this ASAP! I love coleslaw with pork sandwiches!
Thank you Linda! I love a yummy recipe that is fast and east; the Instant Pot is such a big help.
This looks delicious, thank you!
Thank you Jorie, I hope you enjoy it.