13 Instant Pot Pork Recipes for Busy Nights

Your Instant Pot and a pork shoulder are a match made in weeknight heaven. These 13 Instant Pot pork recipes — from 40-minute pulled pork to tenderloin with honey garlic glaze — deliver slow-cooked flavor on a fast timeline.

1. Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Fall-apart pulled pork in about an hour — no all-day wait required.

Ingredients

• 3 lb pork shoulder
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 8 buns

Instructions

1. Rub pork with brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, and cumin.
2. Sear on Sauté mode 4 minutes per side.
3. Add broth; pressure cook on High 60 minutes.
4. Natural release 15 minutes.
5. Shred and toss with barbecue sauce.
6. Serve on buns.

2. Pork Carnitas

Crispy-edged carnitas with citrus and garlic — taco night perfection.

Ingredients

• 3 lb pork shoulder
• 1 orange, juiced
• 1 lime, juiced
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 12 corn tortillas

Instructions

1. Season pork with oregano, cumin, and salt.
2. Add to pot with citrus juices, garlic, and broth.
3. Pressure cook on High 45 minutes.
4. Natural release 10 minutes; shred.
5. Broil shredded pork 5 minutes for crispy edges.
6. Serve in tortillas.

3. Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin

Juicy tenderloin glazed in sticky honey garlic sauce.

Ingredients

• 2 lb pork tenderloin
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water

Instructions

1. Whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, and thyme.
2. Sear tenderloin on Sauté mode 3 minutes per side.
3. Pour in sauce; pressure cook on High 12 minutes.
4. Quick release; remove pork to rest.
5. Simmer sauce on Sauté; thicken with cornstarch slurry.
6. Slice and spoon over glaze.

4. Instant Pot Pork Chops & Gravy

Tender smothered pork chops in savory onion gravy.

Ingredients

• 4 bone-in pork chops
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 packet onion soup mix
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tsp thyme
• 2 tbsp butter

Instructions

1. Sear chops in butter on Sauté mode; remove.
2. Sauté onion 3 minutes.
3. Add broth, soup mix, and thyme.
4. Return chops; pressure cook on High 10 minutes.
5. Quick release; remove chops.
6. Thicken gravy with cornstarch slurry on Sauté.

5. BBQ Pork Ribs

Fall-off-the-bone ribs in under 40 minutes — yes, really.

Ingredients

• 2 racks baby back ribs
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 cup apple juice
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp liquid smoke (optional)

Instructions

1. Remove membrane; rub ribs with sugar and spices.
2. Add apple juice and liquid smoke to the pot.
3. Coil ribs on the trivet.
4. Pressure cook on High 25 minutes.
5. Natural release 10 minutes.
6. Brush with BBQ sauce; broil 5 minutes.

6. Pork & Sauerkraut

Tender pork with sweet-tangy sauerkraut — Oktoberfest comfort.

Ingredients

• 2 lb pork shoulder
• 1 lb sauerkraut, drained
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 apple, diced
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 tbsp caraway seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

1. Sear pork on Sauté mode.
2. Add onion, apple, and sauerkraut.
3. Pour in apple juice; add seeds and sugar.
4. Pressure cook on High 50 minutes.
5. Natural release 15 minutes.
6. Slice pork and serve with sauerkraut.

7. Sweet & Sour Pork

Crispy-tender pork in glossy sweet and sour sauce with pineapple.

Ingredients

• 2 lb pork tenderloin, cubed
• 1 bell pepper, chunked
• 1 onion, chunked
• 1 cup pineapple chunks
• 1/2 cup sweet and sour sauce
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water

Instructions

1. Sear pork cubes on Sauté mode.
2. Add pepper, onion, pineapple, and sauces.
3. Pressure cook on High 8 minutes.
4. Quick release.
5. Thicken with cornstarch slurry on Sauté.
6. Serve over rice.

8. Instant Pot Pork Stew

Hearty pork stew with root vegetables — ready in under an hour.

Ingredients

• 2 lb pork shoulder, cubed
• 3 carrots, chunked
• 3 potatoes, chunked
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp rosemary
• 2 bay leaves

Instructions

1. Sear pork cubes on Sauté mode.
2. Add onion and tomato paste; cook 2 minutes.
3. Add broth, vegetables, and herbs.
4. Pressure cook on High 25 minutes.
5. Natural release 10 minutes.
6. Discard bay leaves and serve.

9. Teriyaki Pork Bowls

Shredded teriyaki pork over rice — better than takeout.

Ingredients

• 2 lb pork loin
• 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 4 cups cooked rice
• 4 green onions, sliced

Instructions

1. Place pork in the pot with broth.
2. Whisk teriyaki, honey, ginger, and garlic; pour over.
3. Pressure cook on High 40 minutes.
4. Natural release 10 minutes; shred.
5. Simmer sauce to thicken on Sauté.
6. Serve over rice with green onions.

10. Pork Ragu

Rich, slow-tasting pork ragu over rigatoni — Italian comfort, fast.

Ingredients

• 2 lb pork shoulder
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 12 oz rigatoni
• 1 cup grated Parmesan

Instructions

1. Sear pork on Sauté mode; remove.
2. Sauté onion and garlic 3 minutes.
3. Deglaze with wine.
4. Add tomatoes and seasoning; return pork.
5. Pressure cook on High 45 minutes.
6. Shred into the sauce; serve over rigatoni.

11. Green Chile Pork

Tender pork in zesty green chile sauce — perfect for burritos.

Ingredients

• 2 lb pork shoulder
• 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 lime, juiced
• 12 flour tortillas

Instructions

1. Season pork with cumin, oregano, and salt.
2. Sear on Sauté mode.
3. Add onion, chiles, and broth.
4. Pressure cook on High 50 minutes.
5. Natural release 15 minutes; shred.
6. Stir in lime juice; serve in tortillas.

12. Apple Cider Pork Loin

Juicy pork loin braised in sweet apple cider with Dijon.

Ingredients

• 3 lb pork loin
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp thyme
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

1. Sear pork loin on Sauté mode.
2. Add onion, garlic, and cider.
3. Whisk in mustard, thyme, and brown sugar.
4. Pressure cook on High 30 minutes.
5. Natural release 10 minutes; rest and slice.
6. Thicken pan juices into a glaze.

13. Pork Fried Rice

Takeout-style pork fried rice — faster than delivery.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork
• 3 cups cooked day-old rice
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 1 tsp grated ginger

Instructions

1. Brown pork on Sauté mode; remove.
2. Scramble eggs; remove.
3. Stir-fry vegetables and ginger 3 minutes.
4. Add rice; fry 3 minutes.
5. Return pork and eggs; add soy sauce and sesame oil.
6. Top with green onions.