Pulled Pork Recipe ⋇ Instant Pot® Apple Cider Pulled Pork

The Instant Pot® is so much faster for pulled pork than a slow cooker! The combination of maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and apple cider seemed just right for fall. I served this with coleslaw on homemade slider buns.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 2 ¾ pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 4 pieces
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle hard apple cider

Cooking Directions

1. Combine maple syrup, mustard, and salt in a bowl. Rub mixture all over pork.
2. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Cook pork until starting to brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Pour in apple cider; use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot.
3. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Set timer for 35 minutes; allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.
5. Unlock and remove the lid. Transfer pork pieces to a cutting board. Skim fat off the surface of the cooking juices; select Saute function and bring to a boil. Simmer until reduced by half, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, shred pork with 2 forks. Return pork to the pot and stir to coat with juices.

Nutrition Facts

• calories165.8
• carbohydrateContent6 g
• cholesterolContent40.9 mg
• fatContent9.7 g
• proteinContent10.6 g
• saturatedFatContent3.6 g
• sodiumContent418.1 mg
• sugarContent4.8 g