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two bowls of pork lo mein in black bowls with chop sticks.

Instant pot pork low mein

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  • Author: Jen Mellor
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 Minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 portions 1x
  • Category: Main meal
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: Chinese

Description

If you love oriental flavours then you have to give this Instant Pot Pork Lo mein dish a try. Prepared in the Instant Pot for ease and speed and it is the perfect dish for the whole family to enjoy. 


Ingredients

Scale

230g of noodles

450g of boneless pork loin

2 cups of water

1 red pepper

450g of baby Bok choy

2 small carrots

1 brown onion

4 cloves of garlic

3 tbsp of dark soy sauce

2 tbsp of Light soy sauce

1 tbsp of hoisin sauce

1 tbsp of Sesame oil

1 tbsp of Mirin

Oil of your choice for frying (vegetable oil, canola oil)

Salt, optional

Pepper, optional

Sesame seeds, optional


Instructions

Start by washing your produce and preparing the ingredients.

Cut the pork into small dice pieces and marinate with half of the dark soy sauce and sesame oil and mix until well combined.

Turn the Sauté setting to high on the Instant Pot. Add 1 tbsp of oil of your choice and let the oil get hot. Add the pork to the pot and let it sauté until it’s golden brown on the outside. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside.

Slice your onions, Bok choy, carrots and red pepper and crush your garlic. Set aside.

Add the crushed garlic to the instant pot and saute it for about 30 seconds.

Add the water to the instant pot and deglaze the bottom by cleaning it with a spatula.

Break the noodles in half and lay them down in a crisscross pattern. This will help prevent sticking to each other. Do not stir the noodles after you’ve created the pattern. Gently push the noodles down, so it is under the liquid.

Close the Instant Pot with the lid, seal the valve, and pressure cook on high for 4 minutes. 

Once the 4 minutes have passed, immediately release the natural pressure release valve, and let it rest for an additional 4 minutes.

After those 4 minutes, open the pot and stir the noodles around. Add the remaining dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, hoisin sauce, Mirin to the noodles and stir until combined well. 

Then, turn the sauté setting on high and add the sliced Bok choy, red bell pepper, onions, carrots, and pork to the pot. Stir often for about 5-8 minutes. (Depending on how crispy you like your vegetables.

Garnish with sesame seeds, and season to your liking.

Enjoy it while it’s hot!


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Portion (excluding oil for frying and optional ingredients)
  • Calories: 499
  • Sugar: 11 g
  • Sodium: 1666.5 mg
  • Fat: 13 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 62.4 g
  • Protein: 33.2 g