Who does not love pulled pork? But I am willing to bet you do not love the hours it takes on a smoker or in the oven. Keto pulled pork made in a pressure cooker gets you there easily, quickly, and effortlessly.
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The real secret is my own Texas-inspired chili powder, loaded with a variety of dried chilis and a genuine kick.
This uses pork loin specifically, not shoulder or butt, it cooks faster and shreds much more easily without a lot of fat to work around.
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Chef Jenn’s Take on Pulled Pork
Leave the fat on the pork chunks when cutting them, it genuinely adds flavor as it cooks.
Sear the pork in batches on the sautee setting, watching the heat carefully so it does not burn. Deglaze with half a cup of the broth, scraping up the bits stuck to the bottom, then add the remaining broth, Worcestershire sauce, and pork. Cook on the meat setting for 40 minutes, natural release for 10 minutes, then manual release the rest of the way. Let the pork cool slightly before shredding it with two forks, then pour a bit of the cooking liquid over it before mixing in the BBQ sauce.
Pork loin cooks quickly and shreds easily without much fat to work around, which is why I like it here. Pork shoulder or butt work too, but they need a much longer cook time since they are tougher cuts. A carnitas cut, pre-cut pork shoulder, is a good second choice, it cooks fairly quickly too.
No pressure cooker? Sear the pork in a pan on the stove first, then transfer everything to a slow cooker. Cook until it shreds easily with two forks, then add the BBQ sauce.
What You’ll Love About Pulled Pork
- Genuinely great for meal prep, freezes well for a quick future meal.
- Tender, juicy, and full of flavor, made effortlessly in the pressure cooker.
- Pork loin means less fat to work around when shredding.
Ingredients
- Pork loin – About 2.5 pounds, cut into chunks. Leave the fat on for flavor.
- So Nourished brown sugar substitute
- Salt
- Mustard powder
- Onion powder
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Chipotle powder
- Low-sodium chicken broth – Or use this chicken bone broth recipe)
- Worcestershire sauce
- Keto BBQ Sauce
How to Make Keto Pulled Pork in the Instant Pot
Scroll down for the full recipe card with exact measurements and printable instructions.
Start by cutting the pork into chunks. Combine all the dry ingredients to make the dry rub, then toss the pork in the dry rub.
Add the avocado oil to the Instant Pot on the sautee setting and sear the pork.
Deglaze with chicken broth, then add the remaining broth to Instant Pot along with Worcestershire sauce and pork chunks. Cook on the meat setting for 40 minutes with a natural release of 10 minutes.
Shred the pork and mix with your favorite keto BBQ Sauce.
Make It A Meal
For a full BBQ spread, Ranch Jalapeno Poppers, Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower, and Keto Pickles round out the table.
If you’re craving a sandwich, Crispy Keto Chaffles make an easy low-carb bread option.
Storage
This freezes great, and is genuinely useful to have on hand for a quick meal. Chill the pork, then store in a freezer-friendly zipper-top bag for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, then warm in the microwave or on the stove.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Pork loin has ZERO carbs, and each of the seasonings used in the dry rub are very low in carbs. Just make sure to use a low-carb and keto-friendly BBQ sauce in any keto pulled pork recipes.
This all depends on the recipe or the brand. Look for a store-bought version that is low in carbs and has no added sugar, or you can find a recipe online to make your own.
Absolutely! It will just take longer than the Instant Pot. I recommend searing the pork chunks in a pan on the stove, then transferring to your slow cooker. Cook until the meat shreds easily with two forks, then add the BBQ sauce.
Add Preferred SourceKeto Pulled Pork – Instant Pot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds pork loin
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons So Nourished brown sugar substitute
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth divided
Instructions
- Make the rub by mixing the chili powder, brown sugar substitute, salt, mustard powder, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder and chili powder together.
- Cut the meat into chunks. Leave the fat – it adds flavor!
- Toss the pork chunks with the spice rub and then set the Instant Pot to saute. Heat the oil and saute the pork chunks, working in batches, until they are browned. Watch the heat so they don't burn.
- Deglaze the IP with 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Stir up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Add the remaining broth along with the pork and Worchestershire sauce to the Ip.
- Seal the Instant Pot and set it to Meat setting for 40 minutes. Natural release for 10 minutes, then manual release the rest of the way.
- Remove the pork chunks and let cool slightly, then use forks to shred the meat. Pour a bit of the cooking liquid over the top of the meat, and mix it with your favorite keto BBQ sauce.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Card Tips
- Leave the fat on the pork chunks when cutting them, it genuinely adds flavor as it cooks.
- Deglaze the pot before adding the rest of the broth and pork, for extra flavor from the browned bits.
- Let the pork cool slightly before shredding, and pour some cooking liquid over it before adding the BBQ sauce.
Nutrition
A Note on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed. Erythritol carbs (sugar substitutes) are not included in the carbohydrate counts as they have been shown not to impact blood sugar, and they have zero calories and zero carbs. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
Want Even More Easy Keto Recipes?
I’m always in the kitchen creating new recipes, and while some of them are big hits, I get some misses, too. But these are some of my favorite all-time recipes:
- Thick and luscious Salmon Chowder
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- This amazing cauliflower dish
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the amount of chicken broth and worchestershire sauce isn’t listed-nor can I find the amount in the blog. Sounds good
You know, not only did I forget those two ingredients, I also forgot the instructions! Wow, it must have been a low-caffeine morning! Thanks for catching this – it’s all fixed now. Enjoy!
Thank you! I totally know what you mean about the low caffeine morning!
What a great recipe! I love that this fits perfectly into my low carb diet but that my entire family loves it!
Your pulled pork looks so amazingly tender and juicy! And LOVE that this can be made effortlessly in an IP!
Another delicious easy recipe to try in my instant pot. We all love pulled pork!
I’m so glad I came across this recipe. Looks amazing and so delicious! My family loved this especially my son! I’ll definitely be making this recipe again soon!
This pulled pork looks so good. I’m seriously drooling right now. I love the spices and simplicity. I’m so making this for my family tomorrow. Thanks!