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A brown bowl of Instant Pot pork stew with hominy with a spoon resting inside and a dish of cilantro and a blue napkin on the side.
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Instant Pot Pork Stew with Hominy

This Instant Pot pork stew with hominy has that tender cooked-all-day comfort vibe, except it's ready in just a little more than an hour. You're welcome.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Mains
Cuisine: Multicultural
Servings: 5 to 6 servings
Calories: 208

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or pressure cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork shoulder, cut into bite-size cubes
  • 1 medium (8 oz) yellow onion, chopped
  • One (25-ounce) can hominy, undrained
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 or 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 to 3 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped, with 1 to 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from the can (about 1/2 small can)
  • 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder, plus more if needed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more if needed
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

  • In the insert of an Instant Pot or pressure cooker, combine the pork, onion, hominy and its juices, water, garlic, chipotle chiles, adobo sauce, ancho chile powder, cumin, oregano, and salt.

    ☞ TESTER TIP: If you like your hominy more al dente, add half the can while cooking so it flavors and thickens the stew a bit, and save the other half to add after cooking.

  • Secure the lid on the Instant Pot or pressure cooker. Close the pressure-release valve. Cook over high pressure for 30 minutes. At the end of the cooking time, allow the pressure to release naturally, 15 to 20 minutes. The pork should be very tender.
  • Taste the stew and season with additional ancho chile powder and salt, if needed. Garnish with the cilantro and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 1052mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g