Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Pork Over Rice is a fast and easy Instant Pot meal with cubed pork loin that can be on the table in minutes for your hungry family.
Prep Time: 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 10 minutesminutes
Total Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 278kcal
Ingredients
2Tbs.paprika, may use smoked paprika, if preferred
1-1/2lbs.boneless pork loin roast, cut into 1-inch chunks
1medium green bell pepper, seeds and membranes removed, cut into 1-inch chunks
1medium red bell pepper, seeds and membranes removed, cut into 1-inch chunks
1/4cupcider vinegar
2Tbs.packed brown sugar
3Tbs.soy sauce, may use reduced-sodium
1Tbs.Worcestershire sauce
1/2tsp.kosher salt
2Tbs.cornstarch
1/4cupcold water
scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced
Hot cooked rice, preferably jasmine or basmati
Instructions
Using the sauté setting on a 6-quart Instant Pot (or any brand of electric pressure cooker), add the oil. When the oil is nicely hot, add the paprika, stirring for a few seconds. Next, add the pork, a few pieces at a time, browning it in batches and removing it to a plate as you work. When you've finished browning the pork, return all of it to the Instant Pot.
Add the pineapple juice (but not the pineapple chunks at this point), onions, bell peppers, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and salt to the Instant Pot.
Lock the Instant Pot lid into place, setting the pressure-release valve to the closed position. Choose the high pressure setting for 10 minutes, bringing the Instant Pot to full pressure, which should take 5-10 minutes for this recipe. When the timer sounds, let the Instant Pot rest for 5 minutes (still fully pressurized), then perform a quick release to remove all the pressure from the Instant Pot.
In a small bowl, prepare a slurry by combining the water and cornstarch, whisking until smooth. Meanwhile, using the Instant Pot sauté setting once more, bring the contents of the Instant Pot to a simmer.
Gradually stir the slurry into the contents of the Instant Pot, cooking for 1-2 minutes, just until the sauce is nicely thickened; fold in the pineapple chunks at this point. Ladle the sweet and sour pork over warm rice; garnish with sliced scallions, then serve at once.
Notes
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