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Instant Pot Pork Stew

Instant pot pork stew pin

This instant pot pork stew with potatoes, cauliflower and sweet potatoes is a filling meal, perfect for a weeknight dinner. Cooking under pressure makes this a hassle-free dinner.

Comforting instant pot pork stew

Why make pressure cooker pork stew?

  • Easy and quick recipe
  • Reheats well
  • Keeps up to 3 days in the fridge when stored properly
  • Versatile recipe – adjust the quantities of veggies to your liking, use beef instead of pork

Possible variation:

If you have any leftover pulled pork on hand, you can just make this pork stew recipe without adding the meat in (in this case, you should be able to reduce the pressure cooking time to 10 minutes) and stir the meat in at the very end.

Pressure cooker instant pot pork stew bowl

Serving suggestions:

My favorite way of serving this pressure cooker pork stew is with freshly made homemade bread or French baguette, but you can use anything you like – dinner rolls, artisan bread,…

Because this stew contains a good amount of potatoes, you don’t really need to serve it with anything else though, if you don’t want to.

Polenta is also a great option but can take some time to make unless you use the quick one.

Pressure cooker chunky pork stew

Cooking under pressure

I like using instant pot for stews, soups or meals that would normally take ages to make. And while some might argue you need to wait for the pot to come to pressure and then wait until it releases it, there is one great advantage to this method of cooking, especially when using instant pot.

You don’t need to stir at any time once you set the timer, you don’t have to worry about not having enough water in so you can forget all about it and go about doing other things.

In fact, if you do forget about it, it will keep your food warm for quite a long period of time which is pretty cool.

My instant pot pork stew recipe needs 15 minutes for pressure cooking (If you cut your meat into smaller pieces, you could reduce the cooking time by 2-3 minutes).

To this time, add about 5-7 minutes for sauteing onions and sealing the meat.

Pressurizing will take about 15 minutes. Now, you could open the pork stew right after the time is up (by releasing the pressure manually), but I like to wait about 10 minutes. This is important especially when you overfill your pot as juices/liquids could come out from the steam valve creating quite the mess.

More stew recipes for you to try:

  • Calamari Stew – for seafood lovers.
  • Campfire Stew – perfect for camping trips.
  • Slow Cooker Beef Stew – if you like using crock pot for cooking.
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Instant Pot Pork Stew

This instant pot pork stew with potatoes, cauliflower and sweet potatoes is a filling meal, perfect for a weeknight dinner. Cooking under pressure makes this a hassle-free dinner.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time22 mins
Total Time37 mins
Servings: 4 portions
Calories: 593
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons olive oil , see note 1
  • 1 medium onion , minced (about 1 cup)
  • 3 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1 pound pork , diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ pound cauliflower florets
  • 1 pound sweet potato , cut into chunks
  • 1 pound potatoes , diced, see note 2
  • 1 can pureed tomatoes (14 ounces/400 milliliters)
  • 1 tablespoon thyme
  • 3 tablespoons double concentrated tomato puree , optional, see note 3
  • 2 cups vegetable broth , see note 4
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Instructions 

  • Turn on your instant pot and press SAUTE. Pour in olive oil and when hot add minced onion. Saute for a few minutes before adding diced pork. Cook until the meat is sealed on the outside (it does not have to be brown).
    How to make pork stew in instant pot step 1
  • Season with salt, pepper and add the rest of the ingredients. Give everything a good mix.
    How to make pork stew in instant pot step 2
  • Cover with a lid and lock it into its position. Turn the steam release valve to SEALING. Press PRESSURE COOK (or MANUAL) setting and set time to 15 minutes. When the time is up, wait 10 minutes before releasing the pressure manually.
  • Enjoy warm!

Notes

  1. Olive oil can be substituted with other cooking oil (sunflower, vegetable).
  2. You can omit potatoes and use only sweet potatoes. If you do, the stew will taste slightly sweeter.
  3. Double concentrated tomato puree does thicken this simple pork stew, but it is not mandatory.
  4. Instead of vegetable broth, you can use chicken stock or vegetable bouillon diluted in water.
  5. Prep time includes prepping all the vegetables (washing, peeling and cutting).
  6. Overall cooking time does not include the time your pot needs to come to pressure (about 15 minutes) nor the time needed to release its pressure (in this case 10 minutes).
  7. This recipe was developed for a 6-quart/6-liter instant pot.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant pot pork stew recipe, Instant Pot Recipes
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Pork Stew
Amount per Serving
Calories
593
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
28
g
43
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Cholesterol
 
82
mg
27
%
Sodium
 
1234
mg
54
%
Potassium
 
1921
mg
55
%
Carbohydrates
 
62
g
21
%
Fiber
 
10
g
42
%
Sugar
 
15
g
17
%
Protein
 
27
g
54
%
Vitamin A
 
16988
IU
340
%
Vitamin C
 
71
mg
86
%
Calcium
 
114
mg
11
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Maria says

    17/10/2020 at 15:00

    I’m craving right now. Will cook this on weekend5 stars

    Reply
  2. Charla says

    17/10/2020 at 15:09

    I haven’t managed to fix a pork recipe for my dinner guests for Christmas but I think I’m onto a winner with this wonderful recipe of yours. Thank you!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      19/10/2020 at 11:31

      You are welcome!

      Reply
  3. Jen says

    17/10/2020 at 15:17

    I have been wanting to use my IP more so thank you for making such an easy recipe to follow. This looks like total comfort food so I know my hubby is going to be one happy person.5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      19/10/2020 at 11:30

      That’s great to hear :)

      Reply
  4. Angela says

    17/10/2020 at 15:34

    Wow, this is comfort food at it’s finest! Love that I can use the instant pot here too. Flavors are spot on delicious!! YUM5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      19/10/2020 at 11:30

      Thanks, Angela!

      Reply
  5. Shelley says

    17/10/2020 at 15:34

    I love using my Instant Pot for a quick, no-hassle dinner on busy nights! Thanks for this delicious new recipe. So simple with just a few basic ingredients!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      19/10/2020 at 11:30

      You are welcome, Shelley!

      Reply
  6. Claudia says

    17/10/2020 at 16:01

    This looks sooooo good. I have a question, my husband cannot have sweet potatoes for medical reasons, so do you think that butternut squash would work or would it turn mushy? Thanks so much. Love your site and recipes…. Claudia

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      19/10/2020 at 11:29

      Hi Claudia. To be honest, I am not sure, but I would give it a go! I think it could be fine. If you find the squash too soft to your liking, then next time you can chop them into larger pieces. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  7. Wynonna says

    07/12/2022 at 02:34

    I made this pork stew yesterday and it turned out PERFECT! I am so happy with the flavor of this dish.5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      31/12/2022 at 11:40

      Thanks so much for your feedback!

      Reply

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