Instant Pot Apple Cider Pork Chops
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
711 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Instant Pot Apple Cider Pork Chops
Description
This recipe centers around seasoning thick bone-in pork chops with salt and pepper, then browning them briefly in canola oil using the Instant Pot's sauté function. Potatoes and carrots are layered beneath the meat on a trivet inside the pot with chicken broth to provide moisture and flavor. The sealed pressure cooking at high setting for 15 minutes tenderizes the pork and vegetables together.
The apple cider mustard sauce, made from apple cider, brown sugar, and whole grain mustard, adds a bright, slightly sweet and tangy note complementing the pork. The sauce is thickened with a cornstarch slurry after pressure cooking to coat the chops before serving.
This meal combines protein and hearty sides in one pot, simplifying preparation and cleanup. The cooked potatoes and carrots absorb juices from the pork and seasonings for a cohesive plate. Serving with the rich apple cider mustard sauce creates balance between savory and sweet flavors.
Ingredients
- 6 russet potato peeled and quartered, medium-large
- 2 cups carrot cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup milk whole
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For the Pork Chops:
- 1 1/2 lbs. pork chops 3-4 bone-in pork chops at least 1 inch thick, bone-in, center cut
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
For the Apple Cider Mustard Sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard or stone ground mustard
Cornstarch Slurry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper on each side.
- Turn on the Instant Pot and select Sauté. Once it reads Hot, add the canola oil, wait about 1 minute for the oil to heat up, and add the pork chops to the bottom of the pot in one layer. If needed, brown them in batches.
- Cook the pork chops on each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Remove to a dish and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Turn off the Sauté mode.
- Add the peeled and quartered potatoes to the bottom of the instant pot. Add the chicken broth.
- Place the trivet that usually comes with the IP on top of the potatoes; a steamer basket will also work.
- Add the carrots. You may add foil to the trivet to prevent the carrots from falling through the spaces. Poke a few whole with a fork into the foil for steam to circulate.
- Add the pork chops on top of the carrots.
- Close the lid. Seal the valve. Select High Pressure and input 15 minutes.
- Once the Instant Pot beeps and the cooking time is zero, release the pressure naturally for 10 minutes.
- Open the lid, remove the trivet with the pork chops and the carrots, add them to a plate, and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Drain the broth from the potatoes into a cup.
- Transfer the potatoes to a bowl. Start mashing the potatoes and add broth gradually until they are the consistency you desire. You can also add milk or cream instead of the broth. Just do it little by little. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper. Cover the bowl with foil and set aside.
- Clean the Instant Pot bowl and select Sauté.
- Once it reads Hot, add the apple cider, brown sugar, and stone-ground mustard. You can also stir in the mustard at the end.
- Cook to a thick, syrupy glaze, stirring occasionally until reduced by about half.
- Stir the stone ground mustard now if you didn't initially; season with salt and pepper.
Cornstarch Mix Optional:
- To thicken the sauce quicker, mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl until fully dissolved, then add the mixture to the sauce. Stir to combine and simmer.
- Serve the pork chops with mashed potatoes and carrots, and top the meat with the glaze. Garnish with parsley.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 711 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 711kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 88g | 29% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 2369mg | 50% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 10715IU | 214% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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