Instant Pot Pork Lo Mein 

If you love Chinese flavors and you want to make something quick and simple for dinner, you can’t go wrong with this tasty Instant Pot pork lo mein. Forget takeout because this is so much tastier. Think al dente noodles, succulent pork, an array of crisp and colorful vegetables, and Chinese flavorings like soy sauce, hoisin sauce, mirin, and sesame seeds to bring all those wonderful flavors together. Pair it with egg rolls or enjoy as it is.

Instant Pot pork lo mein combines noodles, pork, veggies, and plenty of delicious Chinese flavors for an easy, speedy dinner.

Instant Pot Pork Lo Mein Recipe

Prep time: 15 minutes 
Cook time: 8 minutes on the instant pot – about 20-25 minutes in total 
Servings: 4 

Ingredients: 

• 8 Oz spaghetti  
• 1 lbs. center pork  
• 2 cups water  
• 1 red Bell pepper  
• 1 lbs. baby Bok choy 
• 2 small carrots 
• 1 yellow onion 
• 4 cloves of garlic  
• 3 tbsp dark soy sauce 
• 2 tbsp Light soy sauce  
• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce 
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil 
• 1 tbsp Mirin  
• Oil of your choice (vegetable oil, canola oil) 
• Salt, optional 
• Pepper, optional 
• Sesame seeds, optional 

Instructions: 

1. Start by washing your produce. 
2. Cut the pork in small dice and marinate with half of the dark soy sauce and sesame oil and mix until well combined. 
3. Turn on the Sauté setting on 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. 
4. Slice your onions, Bok choy, carrots and red bell pepper and mince your garlic. Set aside. 
5. Add the minced garlic to the instant pot and let it get golden-brown for about 30 seconds. 
6. Add the water to the instant pot and deglaze the bottom by scraping it clean with a spatula. 
7. Break the spaghetti in half and put 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 spaghetti down, so it is under the liquid. 
8. Close the Instant Pot with the lid, seal the valve, and pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.  
9. Once the 4 minutes have passed, immediately release the natural pressure release valve, and let it rest for an additional 4 minutes. 
10. 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.  
11. Then turn on the sauté setting on high and add the sliced Bok choy, red bell pepper, onions, carrots, and pork to the pot and stir often for about 5-8 minutes. (Depending on how crispy you like your vegetables. 
12. Garnish with sesame seeds, and season to your liking.