Pozole Rojo Easy Instant Pot Pork Posole Recipe

What Is Posole?

First of all, it’s delicious. So you could stop reading right there and know you should make this recipe. However, I know you probably actually want to know what is in it. Posole is a pork-based soup that is loaded with meat, vegetables, spices, and lots of hominy to make it a hearty, comfort food.

What Makes This Instant Pot Recipe So Good?

The secret to this Pozole Rojo recipe is the shortcut. What’s the short cut you ask me? Well, there’s two of them. One, I wanted to make something without dried guajillo and ancho chiles because they aren’t sold in every part of the country. Two, I wanted to see if I could approximate the taste of a Pork Pozole recipe without creating the sauce with the guajillo/ancho blended sauce, which is one additional step. You know how I love “pour it in a pot and go” type of cooking.

Pozole Ingredients

Pork Shoulder meat- cut into bite-sized piecesChopped Onion- enhances the flavor of the dish.Garlic- 3-4 cloves, but who is counting?Canned Hominy (White Pozole)- avoid using dried hominy. Red Chile Sauce- I used chipotle chile in adobo.Chicken Broth- I used water, but chicken broth is good too. Add more than directed for this to eat more like soup.Lime Wedges- add some extra flair for finishing.Radishes- add some freshness with a sliced radish topping.Shredded Cabbage- Another great topping.

How Does This Differ From A Traditional Red Pozole Recipe?

Traditionally, you’d use dried guajillo chiles, dried chiles de Arbol, and/or dried ancho chilis. You’d heat these in hot water, blend the chilis and the water once the chilis are softened, and that would be your sauce. I used canned chipotle chilis in adobo sauce to approximate the taste of this in my Pozole recipe. Be warned, I put in 3 chilis because I wanted it spicy. If you want to go easy on the spice, use only one and see how it tastes to you. You can always add more later. I also used canned posole in this Instant Pot Pork Posole recipe because I didn’t have dried ones. And I used pork shoulder (also called pork butt) because it is a cheap cut of meat that is fatty and can be tough, but very tender when pressure cooked. In fairness, I do think those shortcuts impact the taste a bit, but not enough to prevent me from making this Pozole Rojo again. A Mexican friend, as well as my husband who ate a lot of Pork Posole in Mexico, felt it was authentic enough, and it is still very tasty!

How To Make Pozole Rojo

Place all ingredients except cilantro in your Instant Pot, stir well, and set for 30 minutes at High Pressure.
Allow to release pressure naturally, check pork for doneness, check stew for flavor, add chilis or salt as needed, garnish with cilantro and serve.

Is It Spelled Posole or Pozole?

Both. It seems that in Mexico, the preferred spelling is Pozole. However, in other countries, Posole tends to be commonly used as well. My recipe for Pozole Rojo will be so delicious you’ll be too busy eating to worry about how it’s spelled.

How To Make Pork Pozole In A Slow Cooker

With the help of your slow cooker, this is a totally easy posole recipe. Here’s how you do it:

Cut pork into bite-size pieces.Add all ingredients except for cilantro to your slow cooker.Cook on high for 4-5 hours or 8 hours on slow.Add cilantro to finish.

Tips And Tricks For Making Instant Pot Posole

If you like your hominy stew to have a little bite, I suggest you put in half the can while cooking so it flavors and thickens a bit, and save the other half to add after cooking. I put all mine in.You can also use hominy grits (with liquid) if you’d prefer.If you’d prefer to make this pozole with chicken, I suggest you use boneless, skinless chicken thighs and cook for 10 minutes under pressure. At the end of the cooking time, allow the pot to rest undisturbed for 10 minutes, and then release all remaining pressure. Just like that, you will have a fabulous pozole de pollo, or a chicken pozole.

Looking For More Delicious Mexican Food Recipes?

Low Carb Taco Chile Relleno Casserole- Takes the best of both tacos and Chile Rellenos and molds them into one.Mexican Pulled Pork. A traditional pulled pork recipe that adds a Mexican twist.Mexican Corn Eloté- Sweet, savory and you’ll want to eat up every bit of it.

So if you’re looking for an authentic Pozole Rojo taste without all of the effort, this Instant Pot recipe is the recipe for you! Make sure to share this recipe with your friends on Pinterest and Facebook so they can enjoy it as well!