Pulled Pork Sandwiches (Instant Pot)

​¼ cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper
3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 4 pieces
1 ½ cups cider vinegar
4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
½ cup water
barbecue sauce for serving
8 hamburger buns
 
1. In a small bowl, combine sugar, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Place pork in Instant Pot and rub with spice mixture.  Pour vinegar, garlic, and water over pork.
 
2.  Lock lid, move valve to seal and set on manual high pressure for 60 minutes.  Expect about ___ minutes to come to pressure.  After cooking cycle is complete allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes before moving valve to vent. 
 
3.  Transfer pork to a large bowl and shred, discarding large pieces of fat and gristle.  Moisten with ¼ cup cooking liquid and stir in barbecue sauce to taste before serving on hamburger buns.
 
Revised June 2019