Instant Pot Hawaiian BBQ Sloppy Joes
Instant Pot Hawaiian BBQ Sloppy Joes are a delicious family dinner. A rich sauce with the tangy sweet flavors of barbecue and pineapple, piled on a hamburger bun. This recipe is a winner!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- ½ Onion, diced
- 1 lb Lean Ground Turkey or Beef (97% lean)
- 3 cloves Garlic, pressed
- 2 tsp Ginger Powder
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- ¼ - ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- ¼ cup Teriyaki Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 (20 oz) can Crushed Pineapple (with juice)
- ½ cup Ketchup
- 1 (6 oz) can Tomato Paste
Garnish
- 6 Pineapple Rings
- 6 Hawaiian or Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
Instructions
- Turn on the pot's Sauté setting. When it is hot, add the olive oil and the onion and cook for two minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the ground meat and stir, breaking it up. Cook about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and stir.
- Add the ginger, chili powder, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Add the soy sauce, Dijon, vinegar, teriyaki sauce, and brown sugar. Stir well, and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add the crushed pineapple and stir.
- Add the ketchup and tomato paste, but do not stir. Leave it sitting on top. Turn off the Sauté setting.
- Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
- Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select 4 minutes. High Pressure. The pot will take several minutes to come to pressure.
- When the cook cycle has finished, turn off the pot and let it sit undisturbed for 5 minutes. Then turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to release the remaining steam/pressure.
- When the pin in the lid drops back down, open the lid.
- Stir the sloppy joe mixture.
- Serve on Hawaiian or whole wheat hamburger buns and top with a pineapple ring before adding the top bun. Aloha!
Notes
Calories are calculated without the whole wheat buns. 1 bun is approx. 151 calories.
Nutrition
Calories: 385kcal
