Instant Pot Smothered Pork Chops
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Instant Pot Smothered Pork Chops
Description
This recipe starts by seasoning bone-in pork chops and browning bacon in the Instant Pot to render fat and build flavor. Onions, garlic, and thyme sautéed in the bacon fat form a fragrant base. The pork chops are layered with half of the bacon and onion mixture, then topped with the rest, ensuring even flavor distribution.
A broth mixture with chicken stock, soy sauce, and Tabasco is poured over the chops before sealing the Instant Pot to pressure cook, resulting in tender pork infused with smoky and slightly tangy notes. Meanwhile, egg noodles cook separately to accompany the main dish.
After cooking, the pork chops are removed, and a cornstarch slurry thickens the cooking liquid into a velvety gravy. The dish finishes garnished with crisp bacon and fresh parsley. The combination of tender meat, smoky bacon, and tangy sauce creates a comforting entree suited for family dinners.
For best results, select bone-in, blade-cut pork chops about 1/2 inch thick, and score the fat to prevent curling during cooking. Slightly freezing bacon before slicing eases cutting into bite-size pieces.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork chops See Note 1, bone-in
- 1 tsp salt divided
- 2 tsp black pepper divided
- 6 lices Bacon cut into 1/2 inch pieces (See Note 2)
- 1 large white onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp thyme chopped, fresh
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce or favorite hot sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped, fresh
- 3/4 lb egg noodles
Instructions
- Season both sides of each pork chop with half of the salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Using the Saute setting on the Instant Pot, render and cook the bacon until browned. Remove some for garnish if you like and set aside.
- Add onions to the bacon and cook for several minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and season with remaining half of the kosher salt and black pepper. Saute another 2 minutes until onions are translucent. Remove half of the bacon onion mixture, set aide..
- Lay several seasoned pork chops on top of half the bacon onion mixture, top with other half the bacon onion mixture and then remaining pork chops.
- Mix together the chicken stock, soy sauce and Tabasco. Pour over pork chops. Close Instant Pot lid and cook on Manual for 8 minutes and allow for 10 minutes on natural pressure release.
- Meanwhile, bring heavily salted water to the boil and cook pasta per package directions, about 7 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water for gravy.
- Remove pork chops from Instant Pot and tent with foil on a plate to keep warm. Turn to Saute setting. Mix together the cornstarch and water and pour into onion mixture with the reserved pasta water and apple cider vinegar. Stir to mix and cook for several minutes. Gravy will thicken.
- Transfer the drained, cooked pasta to a serving platter. Lay the pork chops on top of pasta and pour bacon onion gravy over all. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use 1/2 inch thick bone-in blade cut pork chops; for thicker chops, make slits in the fat edge to avoid curling.
- Partially freeze bacon for 2-3 minutes before slicing to improve cutting precision and ease.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 730 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 730kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 181mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1389mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 888mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 444IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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