This recipe will be perfect for dinner or a party. Meat is soft, the sauce is thick and aromatic.

ingredients for instant pot gypsy pork neck

  • 70 (1.54lb) dkg of pork neck
  • 30 dkg (0.66lb) of mushrooms
  • 1 red pepper
  • 2 onion
  • 3-5 sour dill pickles (depends of the size)
  • 2 tbsp of tomato paste
  • 5 tbsp of spicy ketchup
  • 2 tbsp of soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp of mustard
  • 1 tsp of smoked paprika
  • 3 tbsp of flour
  • 5 dkg (0.1lb) of lard
  • 1 tsp of thyme
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Cut the pork neck into slices. I also cut them in the middle but it all depends on your preferences. Season the meat with salt, pepper and smoked paprika.

pork neck pieces with herbs and spices - instant pot club

Let the meat marinate, in the meanwhile cut the vegetables. Slice the Mushrooms and onions, the pepper into strips and the pickles into half moon shapes.

prepared ingredients for gypsy pork neck - instant pot club

Coat the meat in flour and fry on a pan with some lard.

fried pork neck - instant pot club

Pour half a cup (125ml 4.2oz) of water into your IP and put the meat inside. Add vegetables.

chopped vegetables inside instant pot

Pour half a cup of water into the pan and scrape the pieces that got stuck to the pan and then pour into IP. Time for the sauce. Add these into a bowl: tomato paste, ketchup, soy sauce, thyme, mustard and leftover smoked paprika.

ingredients for gypsy sauce

Mix together and pour into the pot. Mix altogether.

vegetables and gypsy sauce inside instant pot

Close the lid, move the valve into sealing position and programme Meat for 25 min. After the programme finishes leave for another 10 min (NPR). Turn off IP, remove the pressure and open the lid. Mix everything and season if needed with salt, pepper and paprika. Serve the dish with potatoes, kasha or pasta. It tastes great with fresh bread too. Enjoy!

Recipe for gypsy pork neck - instant pot club