Combine 2 crowd favorites with this Pulled Pork Baked Potato Recipe for the Instant Pot or Slow Cooker! They’re perfect for any party or cookout!
Funny story friends… if anyone had told me a year ago I would be posting a Pulled Pork Baked Potato Recipe with BBQ sauce I would have told them they were straight up cray. BBQ pulled pork has been one of my favorite foods since I’ve been pregnant when I truly could not stand BBQ pre-pregnancy! I guess this baby is going to be a fan! 😉
Instant Pot Pulled Pork Baked Potato
Any kind of baked potato I am always down with, so combining the 2 of these favorite things is quite honestly pure magic! The fact that you can make them in the slow cooker or instant pot makes them the perfect dish to cook up for your Labor Day BBQ or your next tailgate party. Get ready for the ooooh’s and ahhhhh’s my friends, for real!

Pulled Pork Baked Potato Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork butt
- 1 cup BBQ sauce plus extra for once the pork is done cooking
- 1/2 cup water
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 4 - 5 Russet potatoes scrubbed
- Baked potato optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese sour cream, green onions, etc.
Instructions
Slow Cooker Directions
- Place 2 lbs pork butt in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Season generously with salt & pepper.
- Whisk together 1 cup of water and 1 cup of BBQ sauce and pour over the pork butt.
- Cover and cook on high 7-8 hours.
- Once it has cooked through, remove from the liquid and shred.
- Add in more BBQ sauce.
Instant Pot Directions
- Using a pair of kitchen scissors, cut the pork into 2 pieces and place in the bottom of the instant pot.
- Season with salt & pepper.
- Whisk together 1 cup of water and 1 cup of BBQ sauce and pour over the pork butt.
- Press manual and set the timer to 90 minutes making sure the release valve is closed.
- Once the timer has finished allow the pressure to come down on it's own.
- Once it has cooked through, remove from the liquid and shred.
- Add in more BBQ sauce.
Potato Directions
- Poke multiple holes in the potatoes with a fork.
- Place the scrubbed potatoes on a microwave safe plate.
- Heat on high for 5-6 minutes.
- Flip and heat and heat another 5-6 minutes.
- Remove from the microwave and slice open.
- Add butter, pulled pork and other toppings.
Add all of the yummy toppings and this is the ultimate meal! Are you a fan of BBQ Pulled Pork? I’d love for you to let me know if you try the recipe and what you think!
Siouxze says
I hope they look this delish when I make them.
Lydia says
I’m sure they will! 😉
Samantha says
Oooooh’s and ahhhhhh’s all day with that meal!! Yummy!! Thanks Lydi:)!!
Lydia says
Lol thanks so much Samantha! 🙂