This BBQ Pulled Pork is super easy to make in the instant pot and is also Whole30 compliant thanks to sugar free barbecue sauce!

Pulled pork sandwiches are one of my favorite things ever! They are great anytime of year and thank goodness for the instant pot because now they are also super easy to make. When I did my first Whole30, three years ago, there were no compliant BBQ sauces on the market… but thanks to Primal Kitchen there is now a DELICIOUS one!!! Most BBQ sauces are packed with sugar and Primal Kitchen managed to make a sugar free sauce that is full of flavor and the perfect compliment to this pork.

If you are a pulled pork lover, you know that every good sandwich needs a creamy coleslaw to go on it so I made a super simple bacon coleslaw that pairs with this perfectly! It all kind of has me craving a summertime BBQ but i’ll settle for a chilly day curled up next to my instant pot for now!!

This BBQ Pulled Pork is super easy to make in the instant pot and is also Whole30 compliant thanks to sugar free barbecue sauce!

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This BBQ Pulled Pork is super easy to make in the instant pot and is also Whole30 compliant thanks to sugar free barbecue sauce!

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This BBQ Pulled Pork is super easy to make in the instant pot and is also Whole30 compliant thanks to sugar free barbecue sauce!

Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Sweet Potato Buns (Instant Pot & Whole30)


  • Author: Kelsey

Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 lb pork shoulder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon pepper

  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

  • 1 teaspoon turmeric

  • 1 teaspoon ground fennel

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • ½ cup chopped onion

  • 2 tablespoons liquid smoke

  • 1 cup Primal Kitchen Classic BBQ Sauce

  • ¾ cup orange juice

Coleslaw:

  • 9 oz coleslaw mix

  • ⅓ cup mayo

  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard

  • 4 pieces of bacon

  • Sweet Potato Buns

Instructions

  • Turn your instant pot on the saute function and chop your pork shoulder into 6 large chunks.
  • In a small bowl combine salt, pepper, paprika, turmeric and fennel.  Pour spice mix all over the pork and let sit for a few minutes.

  • Pour the olive oil into the instant pot and let it warm up, then add 3 of the chunks to brown for a minute on each side.  Remove them, add the other 3 and repeat.

  • While those are browning combine liquid smoke, ½ cup BBQ sauce and ¾ cup orange juice.

  • Once all of the pork has browned and they are all outside of the instant pot, add the onions to the drippings as well as a splash of the orange juice mix and stir, sauteing for 1-2 minutes.  

  • Then add the pork back to pan along with the rest of the orange juice mixture and turn the instant pot off.

  • Put the lid on then turn it on to manual high pressure for 40 minutes. (Make sure the top knob is on sealing)

  • Once the timer beeps, let it depressurize on it’s own for 10 minutes, then switch the top knob to venting and let the rest of the air out.

  • Then remove all of the pork onto a cutting board or plate and separate it apart with 2 forks.

  • Pour out all of the liquid left in the instant pot and set aside.

  • Add the pork back into the instant pot then add in ⅓ cup of the liquid and ½ cup of Primal Kitchen’s BBQ Sauce.  Stir to combine and season with salt as needed to taste!

Coleslaw:

  • In a bowl combine mayo, apple cider vinegar and dijon.  

  • Add coleslaw mix to the mayo mix and toss to combine, then season with salt and pepper

  • Then add chopped bacon and stir again!

Serve on sweet potato buns!

Notes

Oven Instructions:

  • In a small bowl combine salt, pepper, paprika, turmeric and fennel.  Pour mixture onto pork and spread it evenly all over the meat.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and place a dutch oven over medium high heat.  Add olive oil to the pan and once it is heated add pork and brown on both sides (about 30 seconds per side).
  • Then add onion, liquid smoke, 1/2 cup barbecue sauce and 1/4 cup orange juice.
  • Cover and place in the preheated oven for 3-4 hours or until nice and tender!
  • Remove pork from the dutch oven and shred, then add back into the pot with 1/4 cup orange juice and other 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce and stir to combine.

Slow Cooker Instructions:

  • Follow the instant pot instructions but do the sautéing in a pan over medium high heat, then add everything into the slow cooker for 5-6 hours on high.