Instant Pot Pork Pozole Verde

This Instant Pot Pozole Verde recipe combines pork, hominy, and green salsa for a hearty Mexican stew. Great for family dinners and holidays!

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A bowl of Instant Pot Pozole Verde topped with sliced radishes and shredded cabbage sits on a white napkin, surrounded by fresh cilantro, lime halves, jalapeños, and a spoon on a wooden table.

Instant Pot Pozole Verde is a comforting Mexican stew that’s hearty, flavorful, and surprisingly easy to make.

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Tender pork simmers in a savory broth with hominy and salsa verde, creating a delicious meal that’s perfect for weeknights or special occasions.

Using the Instant Pot dramatically cuts down on cooking time without sacrificing the rich, slow-simmered flavor of traditional pozole.

Don’t have an instant pot? Make Pork Pozole Verde on the stove.

Ingredients for Instant Pot Pozole Verde on a wooden surface.

Table of Contents

1 🐖 Ingredients
2 👩🏼‍🍳 Instructions
3 🙋🏻‍♀️ Frequently Asked Questions
4 🔥 Storage and Reheating
5 🥄 More Pozole Recipes
6 😋 Hungry for More?
7 Instant Pot Pozole Verde

🐖 Ingredients

Pork
Onion
Garlic
Mexican oregano
Water (or use chicken broth)
Salt and Pepper
Hominy
Salsa Verde

I’ve spent hours in the kitchen making pozole. It is the traditional way women in Mexico have made it for centuries. This instant pot version is a lot faster.

Notice that I’m using already made salsa verde. Check out my roasted salsa verde recipe made with fresh tomatillos. Or, I recommend this store-bought salsa verde.

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

👩🏼‍🍳 Instructions

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 many authentic Mexican recipes that use pork such as Red Pork Tamales, Chuletas en Salsa Roja, or Cochinita Pibil.

A collage showing how each of the ingredients necessary to make pozole verde.

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.

A collage showing how to seal the vent and set the timer on the instant pot.

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.

Try using the instant pot to make other Mexican recipes such as Instant Pot Chile Colorado, Instant Pot Pinto Beans, Instant Pot Pork Tamales.

A cooking spoon removing the excess fat from the top of the instant pot.

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 cool strainer ladles that remove 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.

A collage showing how to add the hominy and the salsa verde.

Add the hominy and salsa verde.
Press PRESSURE COOK + 10 minutes.
Once ready, ladle the pozole into bowls.
Garnish with your favorite toppings, such as shredded cabbage, sliced radishes, diced onion, oregano, chile de árbol, avocado, fresh cilantro, chopped green chiles, and fresh lime wedges.
Serve hot and enjoy.

🙋🏻‍♀️ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pozole Verde?

Pozole Verde is a traditional Mexican soup made with pork, hominy, and a flavorful green broth. Unlike Pozole Rojo, it gets its signature color and flavor from salsa verde and green ingredients instead of dried red chiles.

Can I use chicken instead of pork?

Yes. Substitute pork with chicken thighs or chicken breasts, although you’ll need to reduce the cooking time since chicken cooks much faster. Or use leftover shredded chicken to make the stew.

What is hominy?

Hominy is dried corn that’s been treated through a process called nixtamalization, giving it a tender, chewy texture and distinctive flavor that’s essential in authentic pozole.

What are the best toppings for pozole?

Traditional garnishes include diced onion, shredded cabbage, shredded lettuce, sliced radishes, diced onion, dried oregano, crushed chile de árbol, chopped cilantro, and fresh lime juice. Serve with tortillas, tostadas, or tortilla chips.

🔥 Storage and Reheating

Store leftover Instant Pot Pozole Verde in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. It also freezes well for up to 6 months, making it an excellent meal-prep recipe.
Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat until warmed through, or microwave individual servings in 1-minute intervals, stirring between each interval. Add fresh toppings just before serving for the best flavor and texture.

A bowl of Instant Pot Pozole Verde with hominy, pork, sliced radishes, shredded cabbage, and cilantro. Nearby are small plates with jalapeños, lime wedges, extra cilantro, and radish slices for garnish.

🥄 More Pozole Recipes

This Instant Pot Pozole Verde tastes like it’s been cooking all day. It brings all the comforting flavors of traditional Mexican pozole to your table in a fraction of the time. Satisfying and delicious!