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Pulled pork and BBQ sandwiches have never been easier or faster than now. This Instant Pot pulled pork recipe has four ingredients and unbelieve macros with roughly 16 grams of protein in a 136 calorie serving. This recipe is also crock pot friendly!
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Instant Pot Barbecue Pulled Pork and Beans

A super simple BBQ-style pulled pork recipe for the Instant Pot or crock pots. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 14 1/2 C (103g) servings
Calories: 136kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 pounds 36oz Pork Tenderloin, I used 2 Hormel Always Tender Apple Bourbon Tenderloins
  • 1 can 15.5oz Black Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can 15.5oz Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 C 70g Barbecue Sauce

Instructions

  • Drain and rinse beans before adding to the Instant Pot or crock pot. Slice pork tenderloins into 6-8 pieces. If you'd rather leave them whole, extend cook time about 5-10 minutes.
  • Add pork tenderloin slices on top of the beans (use the rack if you have it) and top with barbecue sauce. (If you're using plain pork tenderloins, you may want to add a bit of salt and other seasonings in addition to the barbecue sauce.) 
  • Seal Instant Pot and cook on manual for 32-35 minutes, using a natural release—about 15 minutes. If you're using a crock pot, cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours. 
  • Once the pork has cooked, remove tenderloins and shred with two forks. The pork should be tender and easily shredded with forks in the next step. (A meat thermometer also comes in handy here.)
  • Depending on the cut of your tenderloins, you may have a bit of liquid remaining in your beans and sauce mixture. Using the saute function on the Instant Pot is a great way to remove excess liquid before adding the beans and sauce to your shredded pork.
  • That's it. Refrigerate and enjoy all week long! 

Notes

Optional step: If you want crispy edges, you could use a broiler like I use in my Ninja Foodi pulled pork recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 3g