Instant Pot Pork Chops
Instant Pot Pork Chops offers a creamy, savory main dish featuring thick pork chops cooked under high pressure with garlic and cayenne pepper to build flavor. The finishing sauce combines heavy cream and Parmesan for a rich texture, thickened by sautéing in the Instant Pot to coat the meat. This recipe balances the gentle heat of cayenne with creamy and cheesy elements, yielding tender, juicy pork chops with a peppery kick. It’s a practical option using the Instant Pot to develop deep flavor with minimal hands-on cooking time.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. (750g) pork chops at least 1-inch (2.5cm) thick, bone-in
- salt
- black pepper ground
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic peeled
- 2/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese plus more for garnishing, shredded
- 1 tablespoon parsley Italian variety, chopped leaves
Instructions
- Season the pork chops with salt and ground black pepper.
- Turn on the Sauté mode on your Instant Pot. Once the pot is fully heated (to prevent the pork chops from sticking), add the olive oil.
- Pan-sear the pork chops until both sides are slightly browned. (You can use a regular skillet or a non-stick skillet for this.)
- Add the garlic and chicken broth to the Instant Pot. Sprinkle cayenne pepper over the pork chops. Cover the pot, select Manual, and set it to High Pressure for 8 minutes.
- When it beeps, perform a Quick Release. Once the valve drops, carefully remove the cover and add the heavy whipping cream, salt, and shredded Parmesan cheese. Stir to mix well, then switch to sauté mode to reduce the sauce to a thicker consistency, about 2-3 minutes.
- Top with parsley and shredded Parmesan cheese, then serve immediately.
Notes
- If using a slow cooker, first pan-sear the pork chops in a skillet before transferring them to the slow cooker for about 4 hours.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 428
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 428kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.