Description
Succulent Instant Pot Pork Chops deliver restaurant-quality comfort straight from your kitchen, promising tender meat with minimal effort. Juicy, well-seasoned chops swimming in rich, savory sauce will make you the hero of dinnertime.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 4 bone-in pork chops (about 1 inch thick)
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Cooking Liquids and Oils:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Optional Sides:
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (frozen or fresh)
- 8 ounces (226 grams) fettuccine pasta
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Blend a robust spice mixture combining garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, salt, and black pepper in a small container.
- Thoroughly coat each pork chop with the spice blend, ensuring complete coverage on both surfaces.
- Activate the Instant Pot’s sauté function at high temperature and add olive oil.
- Carefully place seasoned pork chops into the hot oil, searing for approximately 3-4 minutes per side until achieving a rich golden-brown exterior.
- Remove browned pork chops and set aside on a clean plate.
- Pour chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce into the pot, using a wooden spoon to scrape accumulated flavor bits from the bottom.
- Return seared pork chops to the pot, positioning them in the liquid.
- Secure the lid, ensuring the valve is set to “Sealing” position.
- Select pressure cook mode and set timer for 10 minutes at high pressure.
- After cooking completes, allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes.
- Carefully release remaining pressure by turning valve to “Venting”.
- Optional: Add mixed vegetables to the pot, steaming for 3-5 minutes using residual heat.
- Simultaneously prepare fettuccine according to package instructions, draining and tossing with olive oil.
- Plate pork chops alongside vegetables and pasta, garnishing with fresh chopped parsley for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Choose bone-in pork chops for more flavor and moisture, as they tend to stay juicier during pressure cooking.
- Avoid overcrowding the Instant Pot to ensure each pork chop browns evenly and cooks consistently.
- Pat pork chops dry with paper towels before seasoning to help create a better sear and prevent steaming.
- Adjust cooking time based on pork chop thickness – thinner cuts need less time, thicker cuts might require slight increase in pressure cooking duration.
- Swap chicken broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian-friendly liquid base if needed.
- Include dairy-free alternatives like coconut oil instead of olive oil for those with dietary restrictions.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium broth and minimal added salt in seasoning mix.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg