Instant Pot Pozole Verde

What could be better than a bowl of Instant Pot Pozole Verde? Tender pork in savory broth and bites of corn hominy form this AMAZING stew.

It’s full of Mexican flavors that scream comfort food. Add all your favorite toppings – cabbage, radishes, onion, lime, whatever your heart desires – and enjoy!

More Mexican Pozole Recipes:
Pozole Rojo, Shrimp Pozole, Pozole Blanco, Vegan Pozole

Ingredients

• Pork
• Onion
• Garlic
• Oregano
• Water
• Salt and Pepper
• Hominy
• Salsa Verde

These are all the ingredients you will need to make Instant Pot Pozole Verde.

If you don’t have fresh garlic or onion, swap it out for 1 tbsp garlic powder and 1 tbsp onion powder.

Notice that I’m using already made salsa verde. Yes, you can use store bought or check out my homemade salsa verde recipe.

How to Make It

• Add the chopped up pork to the instant pot.
• Cover with water.

The pork stew pieces are about 1-inch thick. You can usually buy pork stew meat at the grocery store.

Great Idea! For a bigger bang for your buck, buy pork shoulder or a pork loin and chop it up yourself.

There are SO many authentic Mexican recipes that use pork like Red Pork Tamales, Chuletas en Salsa Roja, and Cochinita Pibil.

If you are not keen on the pork, you can swap it out and use chicken instead. Or go vegan and make it with sliced mushrooms.

Add Ingredients to the Instant Pot:

• Minced garlic
• Bay Leaves
• Whole Onion
• Oregano
• Salt
• Pepper

Later on, you will need to remove the bay leaves and the onion from the pot.

It’s easier to fetch out a whole onion once the pork is cooked. Another thing you can do is add diced onion instead and leave it in the stew.

Note: Use whatever you have in your pantry! Both dried or ground oregano work in this case.

• Move the valve to SEALING
• Set timer for 45 minutes (or press MEAT/ STEW button).
• Release pressure by moving to knob to VENTING.

Word to the Wise: Try not to move the instant pot when it’s on. You might accidentally release some of the pressure.

The instant pot will take a few minutes to come to pressure. About 7 minutes. Then, it will begin its cycle.

Press the MEAT/ STEW button. If it doesn’t say 45 minutes, press the HIGH PRESSURE button and adjust the time to 45 minutes.

The pork will not be tender if it’s anything under 45 minutes.

More Mexican recipes using the Instant Pot:
Instant Pot Chile Colorado, Instant Pot Pinto Beans, Instant Pot Pork Tamales

• Carefully open the instant pot.
• With a cooking spoon, remove as much of the fatty grease layer.

There will be a layer of fat on the very top. If you have one of those fancy spoons that removes the fat, even better. If not, then carefully remove any fat bubbles noticeable.

This step is important. You don’t want a greasy stew.

Please Note: Lean pork loin will not give off too much fat.

• Add the hominy and salsa verde.
• Cook for 10 minutes.

Press PRESSURE COOK + 10 minutes. You don’t need to put the lid back on.

Stir all the ingredients to combine, and let it cook uncovered for 10 minutes.

Call everyone to the table. It’s ready for serving!

How Long Does It Last?

In the fridge Instant Pot Pozole Verde will last up to 5 days.
In the freezer, it can last up to 6 months.

Toppings:

• Cabbage
• Lettuce
• Radish
• Diced onion
• Oregano
• Chile de arbol
• Lime

This Instant Pot Pozole Verde tastes like it’s been cooking all day. Fast and easy comfort food that everyone loves!!

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