Instant Pot Root Beer Pulled Pork Sloppy Joes

Pork loin is pressure-cooked in root beer then shredded into the sauce to make these deliciously messy pulled pork Sloppy Joes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 412 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons liquid mesquite smoke flavoring
• 1 (4 pound) pork loin
• 1 cup root beer, divided
• 2 teaspoons grill seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning®)
• 16 large hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 0.5 teaspoon browning sauce (such as Kitchen Bouquet®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut pork loin into 8 portions and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add pork and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Pour in 1/2 cup root beer and cancel Saute function.

Step 3

While pork is cooking, mix remaining root beer, ketchup, liquid smoke, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, grill seasoning, mustard, and browning sauce in a large bowl. Set aside.

Step 4

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 5

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove cooked pork and shred with 2 forks and add to the sauce. Serve on toasted buns.