Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Pork
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 ¼ cups water, divided
½ cup ketchup
⅓ cup rice vinegar
⅓ cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
aluminum foil
1 onion, vertically sliced
1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
1 red bell pepper, cut into large chunks
1 green bell pepper, cut into large chunks
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (Optional)
Directions:
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil and heat until hot. Add pork cubes, working in batches if necessary, and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Return all the pork back to the pot and cancel Saute mode.
Whisk together 3/4 cup water, ketchup, rice vinegar, pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl. Pour over pork and stir to combine.
Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure using the quick-release method. Unlock the lid and remove. Transfer pork to a plate using a slotted spoon. Cover with foil to keep warm.
Select Saute mode and stir in onion, pineapple, and red and green bell peppers. Simmer until vegetables start to soften, 6 to 7 minutes.
Whisk together cornstarch and remaining 1/2 cup water in a small bowl until smooth. Pour slurry into the pot. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened to your preferred consistency, about 2 minutes. Return cooked pork back to the pot and heat until just warmed through. Garnish with sesame seeds.
