How to Make Homemade Pulled Pork Ragu in an Instant Pot® - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the tender, juicy, and succulent flavors of homemade pulled pork. And when it's cooked in an Instant Pot®, the process becomes even faster and more convenient. This recipe for Homemade Pulled Pork Ragu in an Instant Pot® takes the classic pulled pork dish and adds a savory and hearty twist with the addition of a rich and flavorful ragu sauce.

Using the Instant Pot® allows the pork to cook to perfection in a fraction of the time it would take in a traditional...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds pork tenderloin
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (28 ounce) can canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 2 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 27 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Season pork with salt and pepper. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add garlic and olive oil; cook for 3 minutes. Add pork and cook until browned, about 2 minutes on each side. Add tomatoes, peppers, parsley, thyme leaves, and bay leaves; close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 45 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. Discard bay leaves, and shred pork with 2 forks.
  • Nutrition

    228 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 74mg
    • Sodium: 1680mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 48mg
    • Calcium: 81mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 812mg