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Instant Pot Smothered Pork Chops

Instant Pot Smothered Pork Chops are tender meat with rich bacon gravy. Make this recipe for a dinner of southern style pork chops and gravy!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 730 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs bone-in pork chops (See Note 1)
  • 1 tsp salt divided
  • 2 tsp black pepper divided
  • 6 slices Bacon cut into 1/2 inch pieces (See Note 2)
  • 1 large white onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp tabasco or favorite hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 3/4 lb egg noodles

Instructions

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  1. Season both sides of each pork chop with half of the salt and pepper. Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. 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..
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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

  • Get 6 bone-in, blade cut pork chops that are about 1/2 inch thick. If using thicker chops, make 1 or 2 slits in the fat on the outer side of each chop so they don't curl when cooking.
  • Place bacon in the freezer for 2-3 minutes to firm up and it will be easier to slice into strips.

Nutrition Information

Calories 730kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 181mg (60%) Sodium 1389mg (58%) Potassium 888mg (25%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 444IU (9%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 89mg (9%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 730

% 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.