Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Pork

Skip that Chinese takeout order and make delicious sweet and sour pork at home with very little effort in your Instant Pot.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 329 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into large chunks
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into large chunks
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• aluminum foil
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
• 1 onion, vertically sliced
• 1 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 0.5 cup ketchup
• 0.33333334326744 cup rice vinegar
• 1.25 cups water, divided
• 0.33333334326744 cup pineapple juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together 3/4 cup water, ketchup, rice vinegar, pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl. Pour over pork and stir to combine.

Step 2

Select Saute mode and stir in onion, pineapple, and red and green bell peppers. Simmer until vegetables start to soften, 6 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk together cornstarch and remaining 1/2 cup water in a small bowl until smooth. Pour slurry into the pot. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened to your preferred consistency, about 2 minutes. Return cooked pork back to the pot and heat until just warmed through. Garnish with sesame seeds.

Step 4

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 5

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure using the quick-release method. Unlock the lid and remove. Transfer pork to a plate using a slotted spoon. Cover with foil to keep warm.

Step 6

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add oil and heat until hot. Add pork cubes, working in batches if necessary, and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Return all the pork back to the pot and cancel Saute mode.