Pork Adobo Instant Pot Recipes

INSTANT POT® PORK ADOBO

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Once hot, add oil and pork pieces. Cook until meat is browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add water, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and bay leaf; mix to combine. Turn off Saute mode.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Remove pork to a medium bowl and keep hot. Pour out half of the liquid and reserve.
• Turn on Saute mode again. Stir tapioca starch into remaining hot liquid in the pot to create a slurry. Cook until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Add in reserved liquid if sauce is too thick, 2 tablespoons at a time, or until desired consistency is achieved.

INSTANT POT CHICKEN ADOBO

Steps:

• Season the chicken legs generously with salt and pepper. Turn an Instant Pot® (see Cook's Note) to the high saute setting and add the oil. Once it's shimmering, but not smoking, add half the chicken pieces and brown on both sides, about 7 minutes. Remove with tongs to a plate and brown the remaining chicken pieces.
• Return all the chicken to the multi-cooker and add the soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, onion and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on high for 8 minutes.
• After the pressure cook cycle is complete follow the manufacturer's guide for quick release and wait until the quick release cycle is complete. Careful of any remaining steam, unlock and remove the lid and turn the Instant Pot® back to the high saute setting. Let the sauce come to a boil and reduce it until dark brown and thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaves.
• Transfer the chicken and sauce to a serving platter, sprinkle with scallions and serve with rice.

INSTANT POT® FILIPINO CHICKEN ADOBO

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, olive oil, brown sugar, and crushed peppercorns in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Stir bay leaves into the sauce.
• Line the bottom of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) with onion slices. Place chicken thighs on top of onions and pour vinegar-soy sauce over top. Close and lock the lid.
• Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Release pressure using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Using tongs, transfer thighs to the prepared baking sheet, skin-side up. Select Saute function and cook until sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to high.
• Place chicken under the preheated broiler, and broil until skin is crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer thighs to a serving plate and spoon sauce over the top. Garnish with chopped scallions.

INSTANT POT PORK ADOBO

Steps:

• Combine the pork pieces, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves and black pepper in the inner pot of a 6-quart instant pot.
• Press the "Sauté" function. After a few minutes, the screen will display "Hot", indicating that the working temperature has been reached. Without stirring, bring the mixture to a boil. Continue boiling for 5 minutes.
• Press "Cancel", stir the mixture and then add the water. Place and lock the lid and then set the valve to the sealing position. Press "Pressure Cooker (High)" and manually set the timer to 10 minutes. The cooker will preheat for a few minutes and then the timer will start counting down.
• When the time (10 minutes)is done, press "Cancel". Carefully quick release the pressure by turning the steam release handle to the venting position (I use a long wooden spoon to do this process). Wait for the float valve to drop down, indicating that all the pressure has been released, before opening the lid.
• Press "Sauté" and let the sauce boil for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, correct the seasoning by adding more soy sauce if needed. Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes, depending on much sauce you desire.
• Press "Cancel" and unplug the instant pot.
• Transfer the adobo to a serving plate. Discard the bay leaves and serve with rice.

INSTANT POT PORK ADOBO

Steps:

• Add the pork chunks in a clean dry bowl along with everything mentioned in the "For marinating the pork" section above in the ingredients list.
• Mix well so that the pork pieces are well coated with the marinade. Break the Bay leaves into pieces and mix well with the marinated pork. Refer the Recipe Video.
• You can leave the marinated pork overnight in the fridge for best flavors or marinate it for a minimum of 1 hour.
• Set the Instant Pot on SAUTE function and set it on HIGH.
• Add oil. When the oil becomes moderately hot gently add the marinated pork leaving behind any excess marinade. We'll be adding that later. Sear the pork pieces very well until they are nicely browned around the edges. Scrape the sides and the bottom of the steel pot continuously while you sear the meat. Don't worry about the browned bottom of the pot. This will enhance the taste of the dish. Moreover, we'll be de-glazing the pot later.
• Once, the pork is well seared add 1/2 cup water, the cider vinegar any excess marinade. De-glaze the pot very well with the help of your spatula. There should not be any bits and crumbs stuck at the bottom of the steel pot. This is very important to avoid the BURN sign in your Instant Pot.
• Throw in the whole garlic cloves, smash them slightly with the back of your knife before adding them to the pot. Also add the rest of the bay leaves. Give everything a good mix.
• CANCEL the SAUTE function. Close the lid of the Instant Pot and SEAL the valve. PRESSURE COOK on HIGH for 10 minutes.
• Once, the pressure cooking cycle is over the Instant Pot will begin to beep. Wait for a Natural Pressure Release (NPR) for 10 minutes and than release the rest of the pressure manually by moving the valve from the SEALING to the VENTING position. Carefully open the lid of the pot.
• Serve the Instant Pot Pork Adobo hot and enjoy!