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Instant Pot Pork Shoulder Roast

Instant Pot Pork Shoulder Roast is the easiest way to make delicious, fall-apart meat right in the Instant Pot. Dressed up or dressed down, this pressure cooker pork butt is fit for a holiday feast or a weekday family dinner. 
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
NPR45 minutes
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes
Course: Instant Pot Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot pork butt, Instant Pot pork roast, Instant Pot shoulder roast Instant Pot picnic roast, Instant Pot shredded pork
Servings: 12
Author: Lisa Childs

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon Montreal Steak seasoning*
  • 6-8 pound bone in pork roast Boston butt, pork shoulder roast, or picnic roast
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat a large cast iron pan or dutch oven on the stove on medium heat high heat. In a separate bowl, mix together flour and seasoning. Flour the roast all over.
  • Add oil to the pan and swirl until shiny and hot. Add the floured pork roast and sear on each side for 6-10 minutes, or until browned and crispy on all sides. Place the browned pork roast into the Instant Pot.
  • To the pan on the stove, add the onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth and soy sauce to deglaze. Scrape all the browned bits off the bottom of the pan, then pour over the pork roast in the Instant Pot.
  • Lock the lid, cook for 120 minutes and allow a full natural pressure release. Remove pork to a serving dish and shred. Serve.

Notes

  • *If you don't have Montreal Steak Seasoning, use your favorite garlic-based seasoning OR substitute with 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt, 1/2 tablespoon pepper, 2 teaspoon garlic powder, 2 teaspoon onion powder, and 2 teaspoons paprika. Mix together and use 1-2 tablespoons in the roast.
  • See notes in the post about options to make gravy with the cooking liquid.
  • I have tested this recipe searing the roast in the Instant Pot and the stove. Using the Saute feature on the Instant Pot is not as hot as the stove, so it will take almost 60 minute to sear the roast. When the pot is that hot, it will become "loose" and may not seal and come to pressure. I recommend pan searing the roast on the stove.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Sugar: 1g