Easy Instant Pot BBQ Pork Chops Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
321 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Easy Instant Pot BBQ Pork Chops Recipe
Description
This recipe begins by heating olive oil on the sauté setting of an Instant Pot, then browning seasoned pork chops on both sides to develop caramelized flavor and color. Browning is done in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding. After browning, the pork chops are combined with barbecue sauce and water inside the pot. Cooking under high pressure for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on chop thickness, tenderizes the meat thoroughly while infusing it with the barbecue sauce.
Once cooking is complete, allowing a natural pressure release before a quick release preserves moisture and decides the final texture. The result is pork chops coated with a tangy, savory sauce ready for serving. This method simplifies the cooking process while maintaining flavor and juiciness.
Ideal for those who prefer an easy preparation with easily customizable barbecue sauce flavors to adapt to different preferences and meals.
Ingredients
- 6 pork chops
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Turn the instant pot on the sauté setting and add the olive oil to the instant pot for a few minutes to heat up the olive oil.
- Place the pork chops in the instant pot, season with the garlic salt and pepper. Brown the pork chops on each side (3-4 minutes). You may have to work in batches if all the pork chops do not fit at one time. I did 3 at a time and move the pork chops to a separate plate while browning the second batch.
- Turn the instant pot off the sauté setting by hitting the cancel button. Add the pork chops, 1 cup of the water and barbecue sauce to the instant pot.
- Place the lid on and make sure the valve is set to sealing position.
- Push the manual button and cook on high pressure for 5-10 minutes depending on the thickness of your pork chops (if you have thin 1/4" pork chops cook for 5 minutes and thicker 1" pork chops cook for 10 minutes).
- Allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes and then do a quick release to remove the rest of the pressure.
- Remove the pork chops from the instant pot. Switch the instant pot back to the sauté setting. Stir the cornstarch into the remaining water (1/4 cup) and then whisk this cornstarch slurry into the instant pot. Heat for 3-5 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve the pork chops topped with the sauce from the instant pot and enjoy!
Notes
- Choose your preferred barbecue sauce to customize flavor intensity and sweetness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 944mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 613mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 113IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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