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    Instant Pot Red Chile Pork

    Published: Jan 17, 2022 · Modified: Feb 4, 2023 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 38 Comments

    This Instant Pot Red Chile Pork recipe has a sauce that adds so much flavor to shredded pork and is perfect in tacos, tamales, burritos, and more. Make this recipe in the Instant Pot or an electric pressure cooker for easy and delicious Mexican-inspired meat.

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    How to Make Instant Pot Red Chile Pork

    First, Cook the Pork in an Electric Pressure Cooker

    1. Cut the pork into 3-4" cubes and place them in the Instant Pot. Place the onion, garlic, and spices in with the pork and use a spoon to stir everything and coat the pork.
    2. Pressure cook on HIGH for 90 minutes. Once complete, allow the steam to naturally release, this will take about 20-25 more minutes.
    3. Carefully open the lid and drain the liquid from the pork, reserving the broth for the sauce. Use tongs to shred the pork and leave it in the Instant Pot on WARM while you make the sauce.
    raw pork with onions and spices in the instant pot
    pork before cooking
    cooked pork in the instant pot
    pork after cooking
    shredded pork in the instant pot
    shredded cooked pork

    Next, Make the Red Chile Sauce

    1. Rinse the dried chiles and remove the stems and seeds. Place the chiles in a saucepan with 4 cups (or however much you have) of the reserved pork broth. Simmer for 20 minutes and then remove the pan from the heat.
    2. Place the chiles and broth in a food processor or blender. Add the oregano, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic and process until smooth.
    3. In the same saucepan used to cook the chiles, add the vegetable oil and heat over medium heat. Add the flour and salt and cook for 1 minute to create a roux.
    4. Strain the chili sauce from the blender over the saucepan using a spatula to push the sauce through. Discard any solids that don't go through. Cook and stir the sauce for 10 minutes.
    dried chilie cooked in a pan
    dried chiles and pork broth
    cooked dried chiles in a food processor
    dried chiles and spices in food processor
    pureed red chiles strained into a pan
    red chile sauce being strained

    Mix the Red Chile Sauce with the Pork

    • Pour the red chile sauce into the Instant Pot with the shredded pork. Stir to coat the pork. Serve immediately or allow the pork to cool completely before storing covered in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can also freeze the pork for up to 6 months.
    red chile sauce with pork in instant pot
    Pork w/ red chile sauce
    red chile pork in the instant pot
    Sauce mixed with pork
    a bowl of red chile pork made in an electric pressure cooker
    A bowl of Red Chile Pork
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    What Chiles to Use to Make Red Chile Pork

    There are many different varieties of dried chiles out there and you can use almost any variety you want. I used a combination of California dried chiles and Guajillo dried chiles because I wanted to add a little more depth. Another easy-to-find variety is the New Mexico dried chiles. I find my dried chiles online, in the Mexican/Hispanic aisle at the grocery store, or at my local Mexican grocery store.

    What to Use this Pork For

    I made this pork originally as a filling for tamales. Since I had leftovers so I also made tacos, nachos, and breakfast burritos.

    homemade red chile tamales
    a bowl of red chile pork made in an electric pressure cooker

    Instant Pot Red Chile Pork

    This Instant Pot Red Chile Pork recipe adds so much flavor to shredded pork and is perfect in tacos, tamales, burritos, and more.
    5 from 20 votes
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    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
    Steam Release: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 3 hours
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 147kcal
    Author: EmilyFabulous

    Equipment

    • 1 Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker
    • 1 large saucepan
    • 1 fine-mesh strainer
    • 1 food processor or blender

    Ingredients

    Shredded Pork

    • 4 pounds pork shoulder or butt
    • 1 large onion, chopped
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 2 teaspoons cumin
    • 2 teaspoons chili powder
    • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    Red Chile Sauce

    • 8 dried chile pods (California, Guajillo, or New Mexico)
    • 4 cups reserved pork broth
    • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
    • 2 teaspoons cumin
    • 2 teaspoons chili powder
    • 2 teaspoons onion powder
    • 4 cloves garlic
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

    Instructions

    Shredded Pork

    • Cut the pork into 3-4" cubes and place them in the Instant Pot. Place the onion, bay leaves, garlic, oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper in with the pork and use a spoon to stir everything and coat the pork.
    • Place the lid on the Instant Pot and close the steam valve. Pressure cook on HIGH for 90 minutes. Once complete, allow the steam to naturally release, this will take about 20-25 more minutes.
    • Carefully open the lid and drain the liquid from the pork, reserving the broth for the sauce. Use tongs to shred the pork and leave it in the Instant Pot on WARM while you make the sauce.

    Red Chile Sauce

    • Rinse the dried chiles and remove the stems and seeds. Place the chiles in a saucepan with 4 cups (or however much you have) of the reserved pork broth. Simmer for 20 minutes and then remove the pan from the heat.
    • Place the chiles and broth in a food processor or blender. Add the oregano, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic and process until smooth.
    • In the same saucepan used to cook the chiles, add the vegetable oil and heat over medium heat. Add the flour and salt and cook for 1 minute to create a roux.
    • Strain the chili sauce from the blender over the saucepan using a spatula to push the sauce through. Discard any solids that don't go through. Cook and stir the sauce for 10 minutes.
    • Pour the red chile sauce into the Instant Pot with the shredded pork. Stir to coat the pork. Serve immediately or allow the pork to cool completely before storing covered in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can also freeze the pork for up to 6 months.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.7g | Protein: 21.1g | Fat: 5.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 538mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 0.8g | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 3mg

    Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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    Comments

    1. nancy says

      January 25, 2022 at 1:39 pm

      5 stars
      this shredded pork recipe is so juicy and tender!!! i love this recipe

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 25, 2022 at 7:30 pm

        Thanks, Nancy. I appreciate the review.😊

        Reply
    2. Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady says

      January 23, 2022 at 1:54 pm

      5 stars
      I feel like this would be wonderful in soft tortillas or on nachos. Tender and full of flavour!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 25, 2022 at 7:00 am

        I can tell you from experience it is! I hope you get a chance to try it soon.

        Reply
    3. Lilly says

      January 23, 2022 at 10:56 am

      5 stars
      SO SO GOOD!!!

      Reply
    4. Elizabeth Swoish says

      January 23, 2022 at 5:36 am

      5 stars
      So delicious and tender! I cut the amount of red chilis in half because I am sensitive to spice and it was perfect!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 24, 2022 at 7:45 pm

        That's great, Elizabeth. I'm so glad you found a way to still enjoy this recipe!

        Reply
    5. Jeannie says

      January 22, 2022 at 9:48 pm

      5 stars
      so flavorful! perfect for another round of rice…

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 24, 2022 at 7:45 pm

        Oh yes, great idea! Enjoy.

        Reply
    6. Gina Abernathy says

      January 22, 2022 at 8:52 pm

      5 stars
      I love all of the ingredients and the flavors are wonderful!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 23, 2022 at 8:37 am

        I'm so glad you liked it!

        Reply
    7. Jamie says

      January 22, 2022 at 8:07 pm

      5 stars
      I love all the spices in this! My family loves it!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 22, 2022 at 8:20 pm

        Thanks for giving it a try Jamie. I'm so glad you and your family liked this pork.

        Reply
    8. Swathi says

      January 22, 2022 at 2:13 pm

      5 stars
      Instant pot red chili pork looks yummy. My kind of meal.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 22, 2022 at 8:19 pm

        Thanks, Swathi!

        Reply
    9. Mae says

      January 22, 2022 at 10:07 am

      5 stars
      Making this today, and I'm going to use it for nachos. Perfect football game day food!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 22, 2022 at 11:22 am

        Totally perfect for gameday, enjoy!

        Reply
    10. Brianna says

      January 22, 2022 at 8:30 am

      5 stars
      Made this for game day and it was devoured!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 22, 2022 at 11:22 am

        Amazing! Thanks for the review!😁

        Reply
    11. Leslie says

      January 22, 2022 at 6:23 am

      5 stars
      Love this recipe!

      Reply
    12. Michelle says

      January 21, 2022 at 2:00 pm

      5 stars
      We made this for tacos. Everyone loved it! Thank you.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 21, 2022 at 9:23 pm

        Awesome! You are so welcome!

        Reply
    13. Jessica says

      January 21, 2022 at 11:14 am

      5 stars
      This was great! The pork was so tender and it's so flavorful!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 21, 2022 at 9:24 pm

        Thanks for trying it, Jessica! I'm so glad you liked it.

        Reply
    14. amanda says

      January 21, 2022 at 11:07 am

      5 stars
      This was so easy to make and turned out great for tacos. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 21, 2022 at 9:25 pm

        Tacos are the best! Thanks for the review.

        Reply
    15. Andrea says

      January 21, 2022 at 10:17 am

      5 stars
      Wow, this pork has so much flavor! Love how easy it is to make and how versatile it is. Yum!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 21, 2022 at 9:25 pm

        Yes! That's exactly what I hope people will get from this recipe.

        Reply
    16. Michele says

      January 21, 2022 at 9:48 am

      5 stars
      This red chili pork had so much flavor. We made tacos, and they were delicious!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 21, 2022 at 9:26 pm

        I think everyone makes tacos with this pork and I'm glad you did too!

        Reply
    17. Tayler Ross says

      January 21, 2022 at 9:40 am

      5 stars
      I made this pork for dinner last night and the whole family loved it! Can't wait to try it again!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 21, 2022 at 9:26 pm

        It's always the best when everyone likes it!

        Reply
    18. Angela says

      January 21, 2022 at 9:05 am

      5 stars
      The Instant Pot is great for cooking pork shoulder. I love the flavors in this recipe and the leftovers were even better!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 21, 2022 at 9:26 pm

        I agree, I loved the leftovers even more too.😁

        Reply
    19. Sue says

      January 21, 2022 at 8:51 am

      5 stars
      It's nice to know i can use a variety of dried chilies, i get so confused in the grocery store! This looks amazing and I can't wait to try it.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 21, 2022 at 9:27 pm

        Lol, I agree. You really can't go wrong with what you choose, they all have great flavor.

        Reply
    20. Amanda Wren-Grimwood says

      January 21, 2022 at 8:07 am

      5 stars
      I love pork cooked this way and the flavours are gorgeous. I am making this and filling up the freezer!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 21, 2022 at 9:27 pm

        Such a good idea, thanks, Amanda!

        Reply

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