Sinigang na Baboy Instant Pot is the classic delicious Filipino Sour Pork Soup made with pork, vegetables and a sour tamarind base.

When making soup, I usually use pork with bones and not just pieces of meat. In this recipe, I am using pork ribs. Cooking sinigang na baboy in an instant pot is quicker than making it on stove top.

Sinigang na Baboy Instant Pot using tamarind soup mix is Today's Delight

Using meat with bones when making soup broth renders more flavor. I usually make sinigang na baboy using pork neck bones with lots of cartilage.

I seldom make soup with just meat. But I suggest, it is best to strain the soup to capture the tiny bones if you have little children.

Meaty pork neck bones. — Flavorful broth using meaty pork neck bones.

Instant Pot has many programs and sometimes you can make the same recipe using different programs with the same outcome. It doesn’t hurt to experiment.

Also, cook time stated in my recipe is for the amount of ingredients and cut of meat I am using. If you are using a tougher meat or you are adding more to my recipe, then you need to increase your time by a few minutes.

I’ve learned my lesson when increasing the cook time incredibly. Meat can overcook and you end up with very tender shredded meat. It is fine if you like it this way, I like my meat tender but not falling apart.

So again, it’s trial and error. Tweak it to your liking.

If you have read my previous post about instant pot, don’t get intimidated if this is your first time cooking with it.

Believe me, it took me a while to use mine and the first few times my dish was not all that perfect.

After your third, fourth or fifth time you will get the hang of it. All I am saying is don’t get disappointed. It is a very safe and easy to use device.

Ingredients of Sinigang na Baboy cooked in an instant pot is Today's Delight

Two ways making sinigang na baboy instant pot

The first way is shown in my video and recipe below.

Usually, when I make sinigang na baboy, I boil water with pork. Once it boils, I remove the scum or impurities that will float on top. This will render a clearer soup.

But does it improve the flavor? Not necessarily.

Boiled pork in instant pot. — Scum floating on top.

The other way is by using the SAUTE program first.

Add pork and water, bring it to a boil and remove the scum or impurities. Once you have removed all the impurities cancel the Saute program.

Add the onion, tomatoes and potatoes and follow the instructions on the recipe below using the SOUP BROTH and SAUTE program again.

Instant Pot set to SOUP program to make Sinigang na Baboy. — When cooking soup in an instant pot, you can use the SOUP or PRESSURE COOK program.

As mentioned before, for your safety it is always advisable to read the manual with any new device or equipment. My recipe instructions below DOES NOT REPLACE THE MANUAL.

The manual will explain in details the different instant pot programs and what to do and what NOT to do. You will enjoy your new instant pot if you have a better understanding of all the functions.

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How to make sinigang na baboy in an instant pot

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