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Instant Pot Pork Chops Recipe
These Instant Pot pork chops are an easy and satisfying one-pot dinner. I'll teach you how to make tender pork chops with golden-seared edges and finish it off with a rich and flavorful gravy!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 269 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons EACH: brown sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon EACH: paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper
- 4 thick-cut pork chops
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablesoon EACH: cornstarch and water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the spices evenly over both sides of the pork chops.
- Turn your Instant Pot to saute mode (low heat) and heat the olive oil. Add the seasoned pork chops, 2 at a time, and sear for 2-3 minutes on one side, until they are well-browned. Add more olive oil if needed and repeat with the remaining pork chops. See notes.
- Add the chicken stock and scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to remove any stuck-on bits. Return all the chops to the pot then secure the lid and close the vent. Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook (manual) for 5 minutes. When it's done, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, and then open the steam vent and allow the rest of the pressure to release.
- Remove the pork chops from the pot. Mix the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl and pour it into the pot. Stir until it thickens to a gravy.
- Serve the pork chops with the gravy poured over top.
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Notes
- Note 1: Adjusting the temperature when sauteeing in an Instant Pot is not as easy as it is when cooking on the stove. Keep a close eye on the chops to ensure they don't burn. While you can skip this step, I like the deeper flavor and look of the chops better when they are seared.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 pork chop
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
732mg
(31%)
Potassium
566mg
(16%)
Fiber
0.003g
(0%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
7IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 pork chop | |
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 732mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 566mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.