5.0 from 54 votes
Instant Pot Pork Verde
Tender pork cooked in a fresh, vibrant, salsa verde!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 293 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 lbs boneless pork loin or shoulder, cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup white onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups salsa verde
- 1 Jalapeño halved with seeds removed and then sliced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Season cubed pork with salt and pepper.
- Add olive oil to the Instant Pot and set to saute. Adjust to the highest setting and let it heat up for 4-5 minutes. Add cubed pork and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Add onions, garlic, cumin, jalapeno, and salsa verde. Seal pressure cooker, bring to high pressure, and once ready, cook for 25 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally.
- Remove pork and sauce from pot top and with sour cream, cheese, fresh cilantro. Serve with fresh corn tortillas, over rice, wiht your favorite chips, or in burritos!
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Notes
- Cook in a Crock Pot
- Cook in a Crock Pot
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium to high heat. Add seasoned cubed pork and sear on high on each side for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Add pork and all other ingredients to a crock pot and cook on high for 3-4 hrs or on low for 6-8 hours.
Nutrition Information
Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
491mg
(20%)
Potassium
793mg
(23%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
376IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 491mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 793mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 376IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.