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Pressure Cooker Chile Verde Pork (Easy & Authentic)

This Pressure Cooker Chile Verde Pork is an easy weeknight meal with authentic Mexican flavors. The pork is fork-tender in just 25 minutes with pressure cooking, served in a from-scratch Chile Verde sauce. You’ll also learn a shortcut to a quicker version of the sauce.

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Bowl of prepared Pressure Cooker Chile Verde Pork

I’m finally able to enjoy the wonders of pressure cooking. To celebrate, I’m sharing this easy Instant Pot Chile Verde Pork. It’s loaded with authentic ingredients for authentic flavor

Traditionally I’ve always slow-cooked pork shoulder, which comes out great, but takes about 8 hours. Pressure cooking does this in a fraction of the time, while still creating fork-tender Pork Chile Verde.

This recipe uses traditional ingredients which I’ll go over, as well as a shortcut method to make Chile Verde even easier.

Chopped tomatillos, Poblano peppers, and Anaheim peppers to on a cutting board make Chile Verde

Ingredients in Chile Verde Pork

  • Boneless pork shoulder: An inexpensive cut of meat that breaks down into tender pork with lots of flavor.
  • Tomatillos: Looks like a green tomato, but is a different type of plant. It’s commonly used in Mexican dishes.
  • Anaheim peppers: A mild green pepper that’s 8 times less spicy than a jalapeno. It’s a great way to add flavor without too much heat.
  • Poblano peppers: A wider, green pepper that’s still pretty mild. It’s wonderful roasted, which brings out more flavor.
  • Canned green chiles: Use mild, roasted chiles for extra flavor.
  • Yellow onion: Adds lovely flavor to almost any dish.
  • Garlic: Commonly used with onion to enhance flavors of meats, stews and pretty much any savory dish.
  • Olive oil: Helps prevent sticking while sauteing. 
  • Salt: Brings out the flavor of meats.
  • Cumin and dried oregano: Adds depth to the Chile Verde sauce.
  • Chopped fresh cilantro: Added after cooking enhance the flavor of the sauce.

Browning pork shoulder pieces in an Instant Pot

How to Make Chile Verde in a Pressure Cooker

  1. Set pressure cooker to HIGH SAUTE and heat olive oil. Add pork shoulder pieces and brown for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Stir in chopped tomatillos, peppers, garlic, canned chiles, salt, cumin, and oregano. Cook 3 to 5 minutes more until fragrant, stirring often.
  3. Seal and Pressure Cook on manual HIGH setting for 25 minutes. Let pressure cooker naturally release steam, then remove the lid.
  4. Use tongs to remove pork pieces and set aside on a plate, leaving vegetables and liquid. 
  5. Blend into a smooth sauce. Stir pork and chopped cilantro into the blended sauce. 
  6. Ladle into bowls and serve with sour cream, avocado, and a bit of lime juice.

Pork shoulder, chunks tomatillo and peppers in a pressure cooker ready to be cooked

Pressure cook on HIGH for 25 minutes:

Setting a Pressure Cooker for 25 minutes to make Chile Verde

Chile Verde Shortcut Method to Save Time

An easy alternative to homemade chile verde sauce is to use jarred chile verde from the store. The flavor won’t be nearly as good as the homemade version, but it works in a pinch.

To make: Prepare pork shoulder as instructed, but omit the rest of the sauce ingredients. Substitute with 24-ounces of jarred chile verde sauce and pressure cook as directed.

Pressure Cooker Chile Verde Pork in a pressure cooker

What Pressure Cooker to Use?

I used the Crock-Pot® Express 8-Quart Pressure Cooker to make this recipe. Crock-Pot® is a leader in one-pot cooking, and the Express Crock is no exception. It pressure cooks, slow cooks, browns/sears, sautés, and steams all using one versatile appliance. You could also use another multi-cooker such as an Instant Pot.

Express 8-Quart Pressure Cooker on kitchen counter

This is especially useful for this recipe. Pork and vegetables can be seared before pressure cooking to bring out more flavor. If you only had a traditional pressure-cooker, you would have to do this separately in a pan over the stove.

Pressure cooking is an average 70% faster than traditional cooking, and Crock-Pot® products makes weeknight meals easy for those with busy lives. The Crock-Pot® Express Crock is a great one pot solution, saving time while you make food for yourself and others

Chile Verde Pork in a pressure cooker

What Type of Pork to Use for Chile Verde?

Boneless pork shoulder, also known as Boston butt, is used to make Chile Verde. It comes from the shoulder region of the pig and is commonly used for pulled pork. It’s an inexpensive cut of meat that needs to be broken down to become tender.

Tips for Making this Recipe

  • Cut pork into 2-inch squares before cooking. Unlike pulled pork, such as my Carolina Slow Cooker Pulled Pork, Chile Verde pork isn’t shredded after it’s cooked. 
  • Remove as much fat as possible before cooking so the sauce isn’t too oily.
  • To save time: Look for pre-cut pork pieces or ask your butcher to cut it for you. 
  • Brown the pork before pressure-cooking to sear and bring out more flavors.
  • Saute the onion and peppers as well for added flavor.

Overhead shot of two bowls of Pork Chile Verde

Don’t have an immersion blender to make the sauce? 

Remove cooked pork pieces and let the liquid cool down a bit (this prevents steam build up while blending). Transfer liquid with vegetables to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth, then return to the pressure cooker.

How to Serve Chile Verde

Chile Verde Pork is wonderful on its own as a stew. Simply serve as is with avocado, sour cream or shredded cheese a garnish. If you serve this way, it’s keto and low-carb.

You could also serve with pinto beans, black beans and/or rice for a gluten-free option.

It would also be great served in flour or corn tortillas to make tacos.

Bowl of prepared Pressure Cooker Chile Verde Pork with avocado wedges

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Pressure Cooker Chile Verde Pork

Pressure Cooker Chile Verde Pork is an easy weeknight meal with authentic flavors. Fork-tender pork in 25 minutes with a from-scratch Chile Verde sauce.
Course Entree
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword chile verde, chile verde pork, pressure cooker chile verde
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Calories 275kcal
Servings 10 people
Author: Matt Ivan
Did you know? Servings and ingredient amounts can be adjusted on all my recipes. Click the green number above to change.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder
  • 6 tomatillos, husked removed
  • 3 Anaheim peppers, seeded and stemmed
  • 3 Poblano peppers, seeded and stemmed
  • 1 medium yellow onion, peeled
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 9 ounces canned green chiles, with liquid
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Sour cream, as a garnish
  • Lime wedges, as a garnish
  • Avocado slices, as a garnish

Instructions

  • Remove excess fat from pork and discard. Cut pork into 2-inch chunks and set aside.
  • Roughly chop tomatillos, both types of peppers, and onion. Set aside.
  • Set Crock-Pot Express 8-Quart Pressure Cooker to HIGH SAUTE and heat olive oil. Add pork pieces and brown for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir in chopped vegetables, garlic, canned chiles, salt, cumin, and oregano. Cook 3 to 5 minutes more until fragrant, stirring often.
  • Seal and pressure cook on manual HIGH setting for 25 minutes. Let pressure cooker naturally release steam (or carefully activate the quick-release), then remove the lid.
  • Use tongs to remove pork pieces and set aside on a plate, leaving vegetables and liquid.
  • In the pressure cooker, use an immersion blender to blend into a smooth sauce. See notes below if you don’t have an immersion blender.
  • Stir pork and chopped cilantro into the blended sauce. Ladle the pork Chile Verde into bowls and serve with sour cream, avocado slices and a bit of lime juice.

Notes

Serving size is 6-ounces of pork plus sauce.

Chile Verde in a Slow Cooker

  1. Place chicken pieces, chopped tomatillos, peppers, garlic, canned chiles, salt, cumin, and oregano in a slow cooker. Note: You can brown/sautee the ingredients ahead of time in a separate pan to enhance flavors, but can skip this step to save time and clean up.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours. Let the pressure cooker naturally release steam, then remove the lid and turn off the heat.
  3.  
Chile Verde on the Stove Top
  1. Place chicken pieces in a large pot with a bit of oil over high heat. Sautee for 2-3 minutes until browned.
  2. Reduce to medium-high and stir in chopped tomatillos, peppers, garlic, canned chiles, salt, cumin, and oregano. Sautee 3-5 minutes until fragrant. 
  3. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 1 hour. Note: The chicken will be the least tender if cooked with this method.
  1. Place chicken pieces, chopped tomatillos, peppers, garlic, canned chiles, salt, cumin, and oregano in a slow cooker. Note: You can brown/sautee the ingredients ahead of time in a separate pan to enhance flavors, but can skip this step to save time and clean up.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours. Let the pressure cooker naturally release steam, then remove the lid and turn off the heat.

Chile Verde on the Stove Top

  1. Place chicken pieces in a large pot with a bit of oil over high heat. Sautee for 2-3 minutes until browned.
  2. Reduce to medium-high and stir in chopped tomatillos, peppers, garlic, canned chiles, salt, cumin, and oregano. Sautee 3-5 minutes until fragrant. 
  3. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 1 hour. Note: The chicken will be the least tender if cooked with this method.
Don’t have an immersion blender? Remove cooked pork pieces and let the liquid cool down a bit (this prevents steam build up while blending). Transfer liquid with vegetables to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth, then return to the pressure cooker.
Nutrition Facts
Pressure Cooker Chile Verde Pork
Amount Per Serving (6 ounces)
Calories 275 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 109mg36%
Sodium 491mg21%
Potassium 869mg25%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 42g84%
Vitamin A 253IU5%
Vitamin C 43mg52%
Calcium 42mg4%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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34 Comments

    1. Thanks for the comment Vanessa. It’ll last about five days in the fridge. You could also freeze it for longer storage. It’s great for leftovers!

    1. Hi Monica. That’s a great question. I had plenty a room left over when I made this. As long as it doesn’t go over your max fill line in your pressure cooker it should be fine as is.

  1. You always share amazing and mouth watering recipes. I really liked this one. But unfortunately this requires a pressure cooker and I don’t have one. Hopefully I will try out the recipe as soon as I buy one.

  2. 5 stars
    I’m using the Instant Pot. This recipe makes wonderful “wet burritos!”
    I get large flour tortillas sour cream
    retried beans and cheese and wrap them up and plate them. Then more chili Verde on top with cheese and green enchilada sauce…melted in the microwave!
    Eaten with a knife and fork!
    Soooo good

  3. 5 stars
    This recipe is insanely delicious, a new favorite for sure! Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. Thank you!

  4. In using an Instant Pot you are supposed to have liquid in the recipe. I am just getting ready to put this in the pot but I do not see any liquid here and am worried about trying it without any. Was it left out?

    1. Hi Diane. The tomatillos and canned chilies with liquid add enough. But you could always add an extra half cup of water if you prefer. Thanks and hope you like it!

  5. 5 stars
    I made this last night using jarred salsa, but still adding onions, garlic & spices….OMGosh SO GOOD!!!! My husband couldn’t stop eating. I served along side mexican black beans & rice. Will definitely make this again!

  6. 5 stars
    Looks so yummy! But, I don’t really like the Pork; I am going to use Mutton instead of pork by following this guide. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe!

  7. 5 stars
    Love, love, love this recipe! First of all it’s insanely delicious, but second I can make it in my pressure cooker when it’s way to hot to cook here in Arizona. I’ll be making this again, and again – thank you!

  8. 5 stars
    Really enjoying all the green color in this dish. It look so inviting. Great to know I only need 25 minutes – very keen to try it out!

  9. 5 stars
    I love pressure cooker recipes. This pork shoulder with the Verde looks amazing and sounds so flavorful.

  10. 5 stars
    I recently purchased a new pressure cooker, and let me tell you – it’s a game changer in the kitchen. I’m super excited to try this scrumptious chile verde recipe. Yum. Yum!

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