Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3.5 lbs pork center cut pork loin (if using a larger piece, you may need more time)
  • 1 tbsp seasoned salt
  • 1 tbsp salt free seasoning (I used garlic and herb seasoning)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 c vegetable broth (or other broth of your choice)
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 1/2 c ketchup
  • 1/3 c apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 c brown sugar
  • 3 oz tomato paste
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 3/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce (I used low sodium)
  • 1.5 c pineapple tidbits (without juice)
  • 1 tbsp pineapple juice

Instruction

  • Cut your Smithfield Prime pork center cut pork loin in 4 equal pieces. Rub your seasoning salt and salt free seasoning on all pieces - top and bottom.
  • Turn pressure cooker to saute, low and add olive oil. When hot put pork pieces in and sear both sides, remove when all 4 pieces are done and turn pot to OFF/Cancel.
  • Pour 1 cup of your vegetable broth into your Instant Pot and use a wooden spoon to scrape bits of seasoning and pork bits off bottom of pot. (called deglazing, link to how to do this above recipe card if needed)
  • Leave broth in pot and put your 4 pork pieces back in. Pour remaining cup of broth into your pot with your diced onions.
  • Close lid and steam valve and set to pressure high for 60 minutes. Allow to naturally release pressure for 5 minutes, then do a quick release when done. Turn pot OFF/Cancel.
  • Take 1 piece out at a time and in a separate bowl shred your pork and remove fat (if desired). 
  • Dump contents of pot out into a strainer to keep the cooked onions. Put onions back into your pressure cooker pot. 
  • Add shredded pork back into your pot with your onions.
  • Mix together all other ingredients listed above (from ketchup down) well in a bowl (except pineapple tidbits) and pour on your pulled pork inside your pressure cooker.
  • Gently mix so pork is coated.
  • Add in your pineapple tidbits and gently mix in.
  • Serve on slider buns topped with our homemade cole slaw or if you want it a bit warmer set to saute low again, stir gently as it is warming and then turn pot off and serve.