Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Pork
This Instant Pot sweet and sour pork is an easy weeknight dinner packed with tender pork, juicy pineapple, colorful bell peppers, and a homemade sweet and tangy sauce. It tastes even better than takeout and comes together quickly with simple ingredients you probably already have at home.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
For the pork
- 1 pound pork loin cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 yellow onion cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 green bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
For the sauce
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger optional
Cornstarch slurry
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Add the pork, onion, and pineapple chunks to the Instant Pot.
- Add in the ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, water, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Do not stir to prevent burning.
- Secure the lid and set the valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.
- Once cooking is complete, allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then carefully quick release the remaining pressure.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until smooth.
- Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Stir in the slurry, then add the bell peppers.
- Turn on saute mode for 5–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the peppers are slightly tender.