#TENDER PORK CHOPS INSTANT POT FULL#
#TENDER PORK CHOPS INSTANT POT PLUS#

While it is building this pressure, the food inside it is being cooked (not under full pressure). Zero minutes, really? Yes! It takes time for the electric pressure cooker to build pressure and start the cooking process.

#TENDER PORK CHOPS INSTANT POT PLUS#

How long to cook boneless pork chops in the Instant Pot for?įor 1/2 to 1-inch thick pork chops it takes 0 minutes to cook in the instant pot, plus between 8-16 minutes of natural release. For 1-inch pork chops, no matter if they are boneless or bone in, I brown them for 1-2 minutes per side, to lock the meat juices in. When cooking most kinds of meat, I usually brown them in the Instant Pot, before I pressure cook them. I cooked mine in vegetable stock in the IP, but you can use just water.īrowning pork chops before pressure cooking Any seasoning of your choice can be used. The seasoning is simple! Salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin and some oregano (thyme or summer savory are great seasonings for pork). Yes, you can tenderize the chops using a mallet or needle meat tenderizer. The recipe works best with shoulder or rib pork chops. If you can get pork shoulder chops, this will be even better, since their meat is marbled and they tend to taste better and juicier.īone-in pork chops can be used in the recipe.

I don’t recommend using thinner chops, because they will dry out quickly. Thicker, up to 1 – 1 1/2-inch thick pork chops can be used. In this recipe I used boneless 1/2-inch thick pork chops. Want to prepare an Instant Pot meal? Add in some veggies like potatoes, onions and carrots together with the pork chops and cook them together. Of course, you can cook some soups a lot faster on the stove top, yes, you can grill or oven bake pork chops, but pressure cooking them and not overcooking, ensures that you prepare tender pork chops, that everyone will love! Sure, it takes time for the electric pressure cooker (I use Instant Pot) to build pressure and this has been one of the main reasons why I haven’t been using mine a lot.īut lately, especially during the winter, I started using my Instant Pot more. Why am I sharing a pork chop recipe made in the instant pot? Because pressure cooking ensures tender, yet juicy final result, no mess and no constant checking of the internal temperature of the meat. I like to bake them in the oven, grill or pan fry them. If you look at the rest of the recipes on my blog, you may notice that I cook pork chops quite often for my family. Juicy, tender and delicious meal, that you can pair with a salad, potatoes or rice. The easiest Instant Pot Boneless Pork Chops Recipe – 1/2 inch thick boneless pork steak, simple seasoning and effortless cooking in the pressure cooker.

Tender pork chops instant pot