Instant Pot Smoked Pulled Pork

Instant Pot Smoked Pulled Pork: The Primal Savage Way

Hey y’all, I know what you’re thinking. “Smoked pulled pork in an Instant Pot? Isn’t that heresy?” Well, listen up here you primal warriors. Sometimes you gotta get things done, and sometimes you need dinner on the table fast. This recipe combines the smoky goodness of a traditional smoker with the speed and convenience of the Instant Pot.

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Ingredients:

Pork shoulder (size of your choice, but keep in mind the cook time will vary depending on weight)
Your favorite BBQ rub (or use mine below)
1 cup water

Batch of Pork Shoulder Rub:

6T Brown Sugar or Coconut Sugar
3T Pepper
2T Garlic Powder
2T Paprika
1T Onion Powder
(This rub does not include salt, you’ll need to add salt separately to the pork)

Instructions:

Fire up the Smoke Train: Season your pork shoulder liberally with your favorite rub. Get your smoker fired up to 250 degrees Fahrenheit and let that pork get nice and smoky. Aim for an internal temperature of around 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Partial Primal Patience: Now, here’s where we diverge from the traditional path. Normally, you’d wrap the pork at this point and let it braise low and slow until it falls apart. But we ain’t got time for that! We’re primal savages, not time-wasters!
Instant Pot to the Rescue: Transfer that smoky pork shoulder to your trusty Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of water (gotta create some steam for that pressure cookin’ magic). Here’s the beauty: cook time is 20 minutes per pound of pork. That’s it! No babysitting, no guessing. Just set it and forget it (almost).
Natural Release for the Win: Once the cook time is up, let the pressure release naturally. This lets the flavors continue to develop and keeps that pork nice and juicy.
The Shredding Ritual: Now for the fun part! Pull out that pork and shred it to your desired consistency with some bear claws (or two forks in a pinch). Feel free to add more rub or your favorite BBQ sauce at this point.
Primal Feast: Primal victory screech! You’ve got yourself some delicious, smoky pulled pork that’s ready to devour on baked potatoes, tacos, or however your primal heart desires.

Primal Notes:

This recipe is all about convenience, but if you have the time, you can definitely smoke the pork for longer for an even deeper smoke flavor.
Don’t be afraid to experiment with different rubs and sauces to find your perfect pulled pork combo.
Leftovers? Primal meal prep win! Store leftover pulled pork in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze it for longer storage.

So there you have it, folks. Smoked pulled pork, the Primal Savage way. It may not be traditional, but it sure is tasty and efficient. Now get out there and conquer your dinner time struggles!