Instant Pot Barbecue Pork Shoulder
Instant Pot Barbecue Pork Shoulder yields tender, pull-apart meat coated in a tangy-sweet sauce with a hint of garlic and pepper. It’s rich and juicy, perfect for piling onto buns, stuffing into tacos, or mixing into chili when you need a hearty dinner or game-day crowd-pleaser.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 10 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Instant Pot Barbecue Pork Shoulder, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 29 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 57 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 26
- Heart Health
- 22
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 36
- Performance
- 27
- General Wellness
- 1
Season the pork butt with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place it in a 4- to 6-quart pressure cooker. Add enough water to cover. Close the lid and bring it to 15 pounds of pressure; this should take 10 to 15 minutes. Cook for 1 hour.
- 2
Release the pressure and drain the juices, keeping about 2 cups. Shred the pork and mix it with barbeque sauce, adding some of the reserved liquid if needed to reach your preferred consistency.
- Calories 594.46 kcal High 30%
- Protein 28.95 g Good Source 58%
- Carbohydrate 14.75 g 5%
- Total Fat 46.68 g High 60%
- Saturated Fat 21.73 g High 109%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 630.77 mg High 210%
- Sodium 309.57 mg Moderate 13%
- Dietary Fiber 2.19 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 12.46 g --
- Added Sugars 12.43 g High 25%
- Calcium 62.72 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 3.51 mg Moderate 20%
- Potassium 99.23 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 29.36 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 1.42 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Instant Pot Barbecue Pork Shoulder is made with 5 ingredients and serves 16. It takes about 1 hr 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Barbecue Sauce, Garlic Powder, Pork Roast, and Salt & Pepper. Each serving provides about 594.46 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Instant Pot Barbecue Pork Shoulder made of?
- The main ingredients are Barbecue Sauce, Garlic Powder, Pork Roast, Salt & Pepper, Water. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Instant Pot Barbecue Pork Shoulder?
- About 1 hr 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 594.46 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Instant Pot Barbecue Pork Shoulder easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Instant Pot Barbecue Pork Shoulder healthy?
- Instant Pot Barbecue Pork Shoulder has an easyChef Pro health score of 30/100. Per serving, it provides 594.46 calories and 28.95 g of protein, or 58% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 309.57 mg (13% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 21.73 g (109% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 12.43 g (25% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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