Balsamic Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
361 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Balsamic Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Description
This recipe centers on a pork tenderloin cooked whole in an Instant Pot with a sauce blend of brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and water. The meat is seasoned and cooked under high pressure for about 12 minutes, yielding juicy and tender pork.
After natural pressure release, the tenderloin is removed and sliced. The remaining cooking liquid, enriched with vinegar and soy flavors, can be thickened by adding a cornstarch slurry on the sauté setting to create a glossy sauce. This sauce is then brushed or drizzled over the sliced pork to enhance its flavor and provide moisture.
The dish serves well as a main course, accompanied by sides that balance its sweet-savory glaze. Because the pork cooks in a sealed environment, it retains moisture and absorbs the saucy notes effectively.
According to the notes, the sauce can be thickened after cooking by using a cornstarch-water slurry and heating until desired consistency. This flexibility allows adjusting the sauce texture before serving.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. pork tenderloin
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place pork tenderloin in the instant pot.
- Whisk together all the other ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
- Pour this mixture over the top of the pork tenderloin in the instant pot.
- Add the lid and set to sealing.
- Press the manual button and set the pressure to 12 minutes (based on the size of your pork tenderloin).
- Once cooking cycle is done, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes before releasing the steam.
- Remove the the pork tenderloin from the crock pot and slice.
- Brush or drizzle the pork tenderloin with the sauce from the instant pot and serve immediately.
Notes
- For thicker sauce, remove pork and switch Instant Pot to sauté mode.
- Whisk 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and stir into sauce.
- Cook until sauce thickens to preferred consistency before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 147mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 850mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 945mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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