Instant Pot Pork Adobo Recipe

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Once hot add oil and pork pieces. Cook until meat is browned about 5 minutes. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in garlic and cook until fragrant about 30 seconds. Add water soy sauce vinegar sugar salt pepper and bay leaf; mix to combine. Turn off Saute mode.

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions 10 to 40 minutes. Remove pork to a medium bowl and keep hot. Pour out half of the liquid and reserve.

Turn on Saute mode again. Stir tapioca starch into remaining hot liquid in the pot to create a slurry. Cook until sauce thickens about 5 minutes. Add in reserved liquid if sauce is too thick 2 tablespoons at a time or until desired consistency is achieved.