Instant Pot Thai Sweet Chili Pork

Hello and welcome to Sunday Supper! Today’s Instant Pot Thai Sweet Chili Pork utilizes a pressure cooker to get tender pork loin in quick time. I am serving this Sweet Chili Pork over rice, but it would be great on a baguette or rolls as a sandwich too. Everything comes together really simply and takes only 20 minutes of pressure cooking, with another 20 minutes of steam release. Then a quick reduction on the sauté function of your Instant Pot and that’s it. Mostly hands off, this dish is sweet and mildly spicy, finished with the fresh flavors of sliced scallions and cilantro. Let’s get right to it!

Thai Sweet Chili Braise

The backbone of the braising sauce for this recipe is Hoisin sauce. Otherwise, we have Thai sweet chili sauce, lime juice, an onion, garlic and fresh ginger, rice vinegar, soy sauce, mushrooms and a sweet red pepper.

In a large measuring cup, whisk together the Hoisin sauce, Thai sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and rice vinegar.

Place the 2 pounds of pork loin in the bowl of the Instant Pot. Toss the onions, mushrooms and red pepper on top. Then pour the braising sauce over the top.

Place the bowl in the Instant Pot, cover and lock the lid. Adjust the settings to pressure cook on high and set the timer for 20 minutes.

At the end of 20 minutes pressure cooking, let the pot release the steam naturally, for 20 minutes. Then, transfer the pork loin to a cutting board and slice the loins into chunks.

Add the cut pork loin back to the sweet chili braising liquid and set the Instant Pot to the sauté setting. Let the sauce come up to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes. Shut off the pot and that’s it!

Use a slotted spoon to serve over rice or to top a roll for a sandwich. Then use a regular spoon to spoon braising liquid over the pork and veggies.

Garnish with sliced scallions, lime wedges, fresh cilantro leaves and chopped peanuts. For extra heat, drizzle on Sriracha (if you can even find any at the store – the Sriracha shortage is real!).

Instant Pot Thai Sweet Chili Pork

That’s it! So simple, mostly hands off, a deliciously sweet and savory mixture of Thai flavors. A perfect Sunday Supper! If you’re looking for more great Thai recipes, try Thai Red Curry Meatballs or the popular Thai street food, Pad Gra Prow Gai (Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry). I hope you give this recipe for Instant Pot Thai Sweet Chili Pork a try! Take care and be well, xo Kelly

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Dinner, Main Course – Thai

By Adapted from Taste of Home – Serves: 4-6

Prep Time: 10 Minutes – Cooking Time: 50 Minutes (includes steam venting time) – Total Time: ~1 Hour

A mostly hands off Sunday Supper, Instant Pot Thai Sweet Chili Pork comes together very quickly. With sweet and savory Thai flavors.

Ingredients

• 2 Pork Tenderloins, ~1 pound each
• 1/2 lb. Mushrooms, sliced
• 1 Large Yellow onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 Large Sweet Red Pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup Hoisin Sauce
• 3/4 cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
• 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
• 2 tbsp. Lime Juice
• 2-4 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 2 tsp. Fresh Ginger, grated
• 1 tsp. Rice Vinegar
• Garnishes
• Scallions, sliced thin
• Cilantro Leaves
• Chopped Roasted Unsalted Peanuts
• Sriracha Sauce
• Lime Wedges

Instructions

1

In a large measuring cup, whisk together the Hoisin sauce, Thai sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and rice vinegar.

2

Place the 2 pounds of pork loin in the bowl of the Instant Pot. Toss the onions, mushrooms and red pepper on top. Then, pour the braising sauce over the top.

3

Place the bowl in the Instant Pot, cover and lock the lid. Adjust the settings to pressure cook on high and set the timer for 20 minutes.

4

At the end of 20 minutes pressure cooking, let the pot release the steam naturally, for 20 minutes. Then, transfer the pork loin to a cutting board and slice the loins into chunks.

5

Add the cut pork loin back to the sweet chili braising liquid and set the Instant Pot to the sauté setting. Let the sauce come up to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes. Shut off the pot and that's it!

6

Use a slotted spoon to serve over rice or to top a roll for a sandwich. Then use a regular spoon to spoon braising liquid over the pork and veggies.

7

Garnish with sliced scallions, lime wedges, fresh cilantro leaves and chopped peanuts. For extra heat, drizzle on Sriracha.

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