Pork Stew Instant Pot

You will love our pork stew Instant Pot style meal made with carrots, potatoes and tomatoes in a thick sauce. A complete one pot meal you can make in any pressure cooker using cubed pork loin or start with our Instant Pot frozen pork!

If you are new to this kind of cooking, or have never made this particular meal before you may wonder a few things. When it comes to vegetables you can add quite a bit but you want to keep them the size I suggest so they don’t get too soft and mushy.

What cut is pork stew meat?

Pork shoulder, Boston butt, or a pork roast can be used. You ideally want flavorful cuts that take a long time to cook. Even Instant Pot pork tenderloin works well if you want a shorter cook time but since it is lower in fat it won’t be as tender.

Best Vegetables to Add

You can really pack it with vegetables. Use whatever type of potatoes you prefer you can go ahead and use. Russets are find, Yukon are a bit softer and break down quite a bit more than I would like. If I find a nice batch of red potatoes at the store I will typically use those.

Carrots hold up well since they are firm, onions too, and the tomatoes add to the flavor and texture of the stew “sauce”. Celery would work too if cut into large chunks but will break down quite a bit under pressure.

How Long to Cook Pork Stew in Pressure Cooker

The cook time is quite quick compared to if it were in a slow cooker. Yes you must add about 25 minutes to the cook time for it to pressurize and allow steam to release at the end. So count on about an hour from start to finish.

Ninja Foodi (Option)

If you need Ninja Foodi recipes, you can use that pot instead. It doesn’t really matter what brand you might have on your countertop really. You’ll just need the high pressure function to get it done and with this brand you would use the lid that is not attached.

Tips for Success

To start with you want to add olive oil to pot and set to saute function. Brown meat until they’re no longer pink. This will lock in the juices. You don’t need to cook all the way thru.

Allow for a natural release at the end, this will keep the protein tender vs. a quick release which will pull it out. As it sits and cools the gravy will continue to thicken so if you want it thicker leave it for 15 minutes with the lid off then serve topped with parmesan cheese. Dinner rolls are great on the side too.

How to save leftovers

It saves quite nicely too if you do have leftovers. Just allow it to cool, transfer into a sealed container and into the fridge. Reheat within 3-4 days in the microwave for about 2 minute stirring in between.

Stovetop Method

You could also use a pot on your stovetop if you preferred. Set to medium heat and warm, stirring a few times for about 6 minutes or so until it is warmed throughout the dish. The vegetables will have been broken down a bit more since it has been sitting in the cold but as long as you get to it in a few days it makes a nice second meal.

If you did want to make this more often and wanted to prep ahead of time you could slice into pieces and portion out into freezer bags. Take one out and you could even make this as frozen pork stew. Just run under cold water to separate pieces and add 5 more minutes to the cook time to get it done starting from rock hard at the beginning.

Other easy family friendly pressure cooker recipes you’ll love

This is how to cook an Instant Pot frozen pork loin or Instant Pot pork tacos. If you like your meat melt in your mouth shredded in texture I would highly suggest trying one of these next.

• You can make pressure cooker pulled pork and if you have leftovers you can use it into an Instant Pot casserole.
• We have made Ninja Foodi stew with beef before too but you could swap out any sort of meat you wanted to use. You’ll use the pressure cook function on this pot only.

Or make a pan of beef stew casserole cooked in the oven. This one is great with ground or diced meat like we used here. With noodles mixed within it, baked in the oven and topped with crispy fried onions, it’s always a hit.

For the best pork chops you want to make sure you don’t overcook them or they’ll get dry. Larger pieces need to cook low and slow which is why they are great as a Crockpot recipe.