{"id":2097,"date":"2019-04-20T22:27:36","date_gmt":"2019-04-21T04:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/?p=2097"},"modified":"2022-08-27T22:10:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-28T04:10:07","slug":"root-beer-pulled-pork-sandwiches-in-the-pressure-cooker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/root-beer-pulled-pork-sandwiches-in-the-pressure-cooker\/","title":{"rendered":"Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches in the Pressure Cooker"},"content":{"rendered":"

These Instant Pot \/ Pressure Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches feature tender pulled pork in a sweet root beer\u2013barbecue sauce. When you cook it in the pressure cooker, you get slow-cooked taste in a fraction of the time! This recipe makes a big batch, so it’s perfect for feeding a crowd or for a family dinner with leftovers in mind!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Pulled pork is one of my favorite restaurant meals! Until I started pressure cooking, however, I rarely cooked it at home because of the long cook time. I hated having my house smell like dinner at 10 in the morning. However, with this pressure cooker version, you get the great taste of the original, but reduce the cook time from 11 hours to just 50 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You’ll enjoy the tender, juicy meat with sweet BBQ flavors. It’s an easy win for dinner, and its perfect for a crowd.<\/p>\n

This is one of those meals my boys always want me to have on-hand. I like to freeze it individual portions, so I can have an easy lunch on hand or can heat up a few for a quick dinner.<\/p>\n

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Making\u00a0Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches in an Instant Pot<\/h2>\n
While you can use any brand of electric pressure cooker to cook this meal, an Instant Pot is one of the most popular brands. They are easy to use, and your Instant Pot can help you create these delicious Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches!<\/div>\n
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This recipe was originally adapted from the Recipe Girl Cookbook<\/a>‘s slow cooker recipe. This cookbook features wonderful recipes perfect for every day and special occasions. (I first had Lori’s Snickerdoodle Blondies<\/a> at the Big Traveling Potluck, and they’re a fixture at our house.)<\/p>\n

The original recipe calls for onion soup mix, but I prefer to make my own dry onion soup mix substitute<\/a>. However, you can absolutely substitute a packet of onion soup mix for the seasonings, then salt and pepper to taste.<\/p>\n

Cooking Large Cuts of Meat in Your Pressure Cooker<\/h2>\n

In this recipe, I cut the pork shoulder into four 1 pound pieces. Dividing the meat helps it cook quickly and more evenly in the pressure cooker.<\/p>\n

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When pressure cooking, remember the size and thickness of the meat matters more than the amount of meat in your cooking pot. Whether you’re cooking 2 pounds or 6 pounds of pork, as long as they’re all about the same size and thickness, there’s no need to adjust the cook time.<\/p>\n

Use an\u00a0instant-read thermometer<\/a> to verify your pork is at least 205\u00b0F in the thickest part after cooking.<\/p>\n

Why Add Root Beer to the Pulled Pork?<\/h2>\n

First, do you call it “soda” or “pop” or “coke”<\/a>? Regardless of what you call it, sodas are\u00a0a must-add ingredient in slow cooker dinners. The acid in the soda helps tenderize the meat and adds a sweetness to the finished meal.<\/p>\n

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From what I can tell researching the recipe, root beer is originally a Southern addition to traditional pulled pork that’s now popular nationwide<\/a>. (Some Southern restaurants are now branching out and adding it to ham and cheese sandwiches<\/a>!)<\/p>\n

It doesn’t mater what brand of root beer you use, so just use your favorite since you’ll have leftovers to drink. Regardless of the brand, if\u00a0 you’re a sweet BBQ sauce fan, you’ll love this!<\/p>\n

Update: <\/strong>We alternate back and forth between this recipe and my Easy Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork recipe<\/a>, depending on the ingredients we have on hand. This recipe is so easy to make and comes together with very little prep work. I wanted to make a quick video to walk you through the process!<\/p>\n

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