Instant Pot Pork Chops

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Instant Pot Pork Chops are juicy, saucy, and oh so flavorful. Whether bone-in or boneless, if you’ve never cooked your pork chops in a pressure cooker…you’re in for a treat! My recipe is extremely easy to make with delicious results every time! So good served with Butter Rice and Roasted Cauliflower.

You’re Going to Love This Instant Pot Pork Chops Recipe- A Quick and Easy Dinner!

If you’re an Instant Pot lover, I’ve got a simple weeknight recipe for you! While I love smothered pork chops in oven, I think I might love this Instant Pot Pork Chop recipe even more! Browned first, then pressure cooked and covered in a sweet and sour sauce, you will fall in love with this new dinner staple.

Love making meals using pork? Give these great pork recipes a try: Southwest Crock Pot Pork Chops, Smoked Pork Butt, Garlic Pork Loin Roast Recipe with Potatoes, Shredded Mexican Pork, Cuban Pork Sliders

Ingredients for Instant Pot Pork Chops

Eleven ingredients all combine to create the juiciest and easiest pork chops, all made in an Instant Pot! Here’s what you’ll need:

• Pork Chops – I used bone-in pork chops for this recipe, which means it cooked for more time. But you could also use boneless. Look down below for cooking times.
• Onion + Garlic – all good things start with these two ingredients. Yum!
• Chicken Broth – an instant pot requires liquid to pressurize and cook. So instead of using water, I’ve opted to use something with more flavor.
• White Wine Vinegar – acidic but still light, white wine vinegar pairs perfectly with pork.
• Worcestershire Sauce + Ketchup – two saucy ingredients to keep things moist, sweet and savory!
• Onion Powder + Ground Mustard + Chili Powder – these three spices create a blend of flavor that will coat the pork inside and out.
• Brown Sugar – this offsets all of the savory flavors and adds a bit of sticky sweetness.

How Long To Cook Pork Chops In A Pressure Cooker

This really depends on the thickness of each chop and whether or not there’s a bone. Thick cut pork chops will take longer to cook than a thin cut. Bone-in chops will take more time, too. Regardless the thickness, you want to make sure the internal temperature reaches 145° F. You can check that temp with a meat thermometer. Since we are browning these chops for color and flavor first, they really don’t need much time under high pressure to finish cooking, especially boneless chops. For bone-in chops, it should be about 5 minutes. For boneless, it should be 3 minutes. This is a good starting point. Since all the pork chops aren’t all cut to the exact same thickness, there might be a little trial and error with the cooking times on your part. If they come out tough, they were cooked too long and you can reduce the pressure cooking times next time.

How to Make Instant Pot Pork Chops

The making these juicy pork chops is a super simple recipe. For full recipe details, including ingredient measurements see the printable recipe card down below in the post. Follow my simple steps for making Instant Pot Pork Chops:

Step 1: Brown the Pork Chops

Preheat your instant pot to high on the SAUTE function. Spray entire pot with nonstick cooking spray. Add olive oil to the bottom of the pot. Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with onion powder and salt.

Add enough pork chops to cover the bottom of the instant pot in a single layer. Cook 2-3 minutes per side or until lightly golden brown. Remove browned pork chops and add remaining pork chops to brown.

Step 2: Pressure Cook the Pork Chops

Replace all browned pork chops to the pot and add chicken broth. Press “OFF” and then add the lid to the instant pot and turn to lock. Cook 5 minutes on the “PRESSURE COOKER” setting. (If you are using boneless chops, reduce this to 3 minutes.)

Step 3: Make the Sauce

While the pork chops are cooking, in a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk ingredients together for the sauce: ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder and dried mustard.

Once pork chops are done cooking, quick release pressure and open. Remove pork chops and reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Discard remaining cooking liquid. Return instant pot back to BROWN/SAUTE function and add other 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sauté onion and garlic 2 minutes or until softened and fragrant. Pour in the sauce and the reserved cooking liquid. Simmer 2 minutes, then add pork chops back in. After another 2-3 minutes, pork chops should be well glazed and sauce should have thickened slightly. Serve with white rice.

Storage Directions

Instant Pot Pork Chops make for great meal prep, whether you enjoy them plain, top your salads with it, or even shred it and put it in a casserole. The possibilities are endless!

Allow chops to cool to room temperature. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

Perfect Side Dishes for Pork Chops

You can go one of two ways when making Pork Chops in the Instant Pot. Carby comforting heaven or vegetable delightfulness, or BOTH! Either way you’ll have a wonderful dinner. Here are a few ideas to consider:

• Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Pan Fried Potatoes
• Roasted Potatoes
• Oven Roasted Asparagus
• Colorful Carrot Salad
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts

More Tasty Instant Pot Recipes to Try!

• Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
• Amazing Instant Pot Baked Ziti
• Instant Pot Risotto
• Cauliflower Soup (Instant Pot & Slow Cooker Directions)
• Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

You’re going to want to save this Instant Pot Pork Chops recipe for those busy weeknights! Cooking in the IP takes a fraction of the time and always yields tender pork chops. The printable recipe card is below. Have a good day, friends! 🙂

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The printable recipe card is below, have a good day 🙂