Pork loin is a good value; it is much cheaper than beef, and can be used in dozens of ways. It is very lean, usually with just a little bit of fat on the outside. So, when I bought a large pork loin, I searched until I found a good way to use it. We love Mexican food at our house, so I decided to do a module that would make several meals. Instant Pot Mexican Pork Loin Module is a great way to take advantage of this delicious, lean meat, and can be used in dozens of great Mexican dishes, such as street tacos, enchiladas, soups, burritos – you get the picture. It is easily made in the Instant Pot, and takes very little hands-on time.

The flavors in this smoky meat have nuances of Cuban cuisine, with a bit of citrus, and they are deliciously distinctive with smoky chipotle chilies, cinnamon, and cumin.

8-10 cups of shredded pork


2 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 pounds boneless pork loin, trimmed of fat and cut into 2" cubes

1 large onion, halved
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 cinnamon stick
1 zest and juice of 1 lime
zest and juice of 1 lemon
zest and juice of 1 orange
3 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, (more or less to taste)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon Smokey Chipotle Better than Bouillon

1. Turn the Instant Pot to the sauté setting. Add the vegetable oil and heat; stir in the pork loin cubes and stir to brown.
2. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover the pot, set the valve to sealing, and set to manual for 45 minutes. When the cycle has finished, let sit 20-30 minutes before removing the lid.
3. Remove the onion and cinnamon stick and discard.
4. Transfer the meat to a mixing bowl and strain the juices. Refrigerate the juices until any fat comes to the top (there won't be much since the pork loin is lean).
5. Place the beater attachment on the mixer and turn the mixer to low. It will shred the pork perfectly; Mix enough of the juices to moisten, then place in freezer bags. Label and freeze.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 131 Calories from Fat 58
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 44% Protein 48% Carb. 7%

Nutrient Amount per
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 44 mg
Sodium 328 mg
Total Carbohydrate 2 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 16 g

Vitamin A 9% Vitamin C 25% Calcium 0% Iron 4%