Instant Pot Sweet Pork is perfect for Cinco de Mayo or Mother’s Day, it is so fast and yummy, you could make it for both.

One thing that I did that I usually do not do is I took the can of soda, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup brown sugar and marinated the meat in a bag overnight.  Then the next day, I seasoned my meat and cooked it just like the recipe and the meat was so tender, it just fell apart. This is a little tip that my new son-in-law gave me. He is a very good cook. In fact both of my son-in-laws are great cooks!

What Ingredients Do I Need For Instant Pot Sweet Pork?

Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this sweet pork (scroll down for the full recipe):

Seasonings:

• Paprika
• Onion powder
• Cumin
• Chili powder
• Garlic powder
• Salt
• Pepper

Pork:

• Boneless sirloin pork roast or pork shoulder roast
• Root Beer or Dr. Pepper soda
• Green enchilada sauce

Sauce:

• Red enchilada sauce
• Light or dark brown sugar
• Chopped green chilies
• Green enchilada sauce (additional)

Toppings:

• Black beans
• Pinto beans
• Olives
• Tomatoes
• Sour cream
• Guacamole
• Salsa

How Do I Make Instant Pot Sweet Pork?

Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make this sweet pork (scroll down for the full recipe):

Optional:

• Place your roast cut into 4 pieces in a bag the night before with the can of soda, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup brown sugar.
• Then put the liquid into the pressure cooker along with the enchilada sauce.

Proceed as Follows:

• Combine all of the seasonings in a small bowl. Divide 2 Tablespoons out to use later.
• Rub the first seasonings evenly over the pork roast making sure you completely cover the entire roast.

Pressure Cooker:

• Add the can of soda and 1 cup of the green enchilada sauce to the insert of your electric pressure cooker. Stir.
• Add the seasoned pork.
• Secure the lid; set the valve to seal, and cook on high pressure for 50-60 minutes.
• Let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes and then quick release the rest of the pressure.
• Place the roast in a 9″ x 13′ pan or a cookie sheet and shred.
• Place the shredded pork back into the pressure cooker.
• Add the remaining 2 Tablespoons of spices, the red enchilada sauce, brown sugar, green chilies, and green enchilada sauce. Stir.
• Place the cooker on warm and allow the mixture to get warm.
• Serve over rice, lettuce, or in a tortilla shell.
• Add black beans, pinto beans, olive, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole and salsa.

Options For Instant Pot Sweet Pork:

• Marinate your meat or not – it is up to you.
• If you wanted to, you could cook ground beef and place your meat on small corn tortillas instead of using pork.
• If you make extra, this recipe freezes very well. That way you can use it for a later day.

Topping Options – or Choose Something Different if you Like:

• Salsa, (I love mango salsa)
• Chopped onions
• Chopped olives 
• Lettuce or Spinach
• Guacamole
• Black or pinto beans
• Rice 
• Tortilla shells
• Sour cream
• and if you want Cilantro Dressing you can find it at Café Rio style Sweet Pork

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Yield: 12 people

Instant Pot Sweet Pork

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Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

Seasonings:

• 1 Tablespoon paprika, smoked or regular
• 2 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 Tablespoon cumin
• 1 Tablespoon chili powder
• 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, (I use Redmond's)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Pork:

• 3-5 pounds boneless sirloin pork roast or pork shoulder roast
• 1 (12 ounce) can Root Beer or Dr. Pepper soda
• 1 cup green enchilada sauce

Sauce:

• 2 cups red enchilada sauce
• ½ cup light or dark brown sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 cup green enchilada sauce (additional)

Toppings:

• Black beans
• Pinto beans
• Olives
• Tomatoes
• Sour cream
• Guacamole
• Salsa

Instructions

Optional:

1. Place your roast cut into 4 pieces in a bag the night before with the can of soda, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Then put the liquid into the pressure cooker along with the enchilada sauce.

Proceed as follows:

1. Combine all of the seasonings in a small bowl. Divide 2 Tablespoons out to use later.
2. Rub the first seasonings evenly over the pork roast making sure you completely cover the entire roast.

Pressure cooker:

1. Add the can of soda and 1 cup of the green enchilada sauce to the insert of your electric pressure cooker. Stir.
2. Add the seasoned pork.
3. Secure the lid; set the valve to seal, and cook on high pressure for 50-60 minutes.
4. Let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes and then quick release the rest of the pressure.
5. Place the roast in a 9" x 13' pan or a cookie sheet and shred.
6. At this point, I remove all but about 3/4 cup of the liquid, and I place it in a bottle in the refrigerator incase I have left overs and need more liquid at a later time.
7. Place the shredded pork back into the pressure cooker.
8. Add the remaining 2 Tablespoons of spices, the red enchilada sauce, brown sugar, green chilies, and the additional 1 cup of green enchilada sauce. Stir just until mixed.
9. Place the cooker on warm and allow the mixture to get warm.
10. Serve over rice, lettuce, or in a tortilla shell.
11. Add black beans, pinto beans, olives, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole and salsa.

Nutrition Information

Yield

12

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 653Total Fat 32gSaturated Fat 12gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 191mgSodium 1036mgCarbohydrates 29gFiber 5gSugar 18gProtein 60g