Instant Pot Pork Roast is delicious and juicy. Say goodbye to over cooked, dry and tasteless roasts done in the oven. Once you make an Instant Pot Roast you will never use the oven for this again!
Pork Roast
Pork roasts are a comfort food favorite. Cooking in the oven is time consuming and if you leave it in too long - you end up with tough dry meat! Instant Pot Pork Roast is delicious and juicy!
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Chef's Knife
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tbsp Olive oil (Divided)
- 2 lb Pork Roast (Also called Pork Butt)
- 2 cups Chicken Broth (You can use vegetable broth or water instead)
- 1 Large Yellow Onion (Cut into quarters)
- 3 Cloves Garlic
Gravy
- 3 tbsp Cornstarch
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, and garlic powder and stir to combine.
- Rub pork roast with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with the salt mixture on all sides.
- Select the Sauté button to heat the Instant Pot. When “Hot” is displayed, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
- Add the seasoned pork roast and sear on all sides, approximately 4 minutes per side. (Note: I find it easier to sear meat on the stove using a cast iron skillet for a great sear. Less cumbersome)
- When roast has been seared on all sides, press Cancel and remove roast from the Instant Pot. Place on a plate and set aside.
- Add the broth or water to the Instant Pot, scraping any bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
- Place the trivet in the bottom or the Instant pot. Lay the roast on top of the trivet and arrange the onions and garlic around.
- Cover pot, lock on the lid, and set the steam release valve to Sealing
- Select the Pressure Cook (Manual) button and set the cook time to 30 minutes.
- When the cooking cycle has finished, allow the pot to sit for 10 minutes (Natural release), and then do a quick release of the remaining pressure by moving the valve to Venting.
- Remove the pork to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
- Carve the roast into 1/2” slices. Or shred the roast with two forks if you want do use it as pulled pork!
Gravy
- While the roast is resting on the cutting board. Add 3 tbsp of cornstarch to liquid remains in instant pot.
- Set Instant Pot to Sauté and stir until cornstarch is completed mixed and the gravy comes to a light boil.
- Strain the gravy into a gravy bowl. (You can opt not to strain if you want the onions and roast bits as part of the gravy). Tastes great either way.
Notes
Drink Selection
A light white wine will accompany this meal well. Try a Pinot Grigio or a Moscato if you like a sweeter wine.