Did you know you can make boneless pork chops in your instant pot / pressure cooker? It is the quickest, most delicious way to make them! I made my brown sugar garlic pork chops (my favorite way to make pork chops); but, this time, in the instant pot! It was so much quicker this way and the clean up was a breeze.
If you do not have an instant pot, you can also make pork chops using my classic brown sugar garlic recipe or my honey balsamic recipe.
Why Do I Love Brown Sugar Garlic Pork Chops
This is a one-pot meal with minimal clean up. It can be done in no time and doesn't require too many ingredients.
Essential Ingredients
First things first is an instant pot of course. I use the original instant pot brand and I love using the non-stick bowl insert easy clean up; however, you do not have to. Alternatively, there are many brands of pressure cookers you can try; however, I have not.
- Pork chops
- Garlic
- Garlic salt
- Brown sugar
I specifically used lean and thin pork chops. It came in a pack of five at one pound total. That is a little more than 3 ounces each. If you are using a bigger pork chop, you will need to increase the time a little.
This recipe is very simple and only needs some garlic and garlic salt. I love mincing my own fresh garlic with this mini food processor. However, you can use pre-minced garlic. I also love putting some finely diced onion into this mixture as well. It provides an elevated flavor; however, I know not everyone loves onion.
Finally, some brown sugar. I always, typically, use brown sugar replacement and bulgogi ground beef is no exception. It is easy grab a huge package from Amazon and that is what I always use. I do not mind using a replacement sugar. However, I know some people have concerns with that. You can substitute a brown sugar blend or just straight brown sugar.
You can use some oil or cooking spray to coat the bottom of the instant pot, when cooking the pork chops.
Lastly, you will need a liquid. You need at least one cup of liquid in the instant pot to not get the burn notification. I use a chicken broth; however, water does work well too.
How to Make Instant Pot Boneless Pork Chops
First things first is to grab an instant pot of course. I use the original instant pot brand and I love using the non-stick bowl insert easy clean up; however, you do not have to. Alternatively, there are many brands of pressure cookers you can try; however, I have not.
An Instant Pot recipe goes very quick so you need to make sure you have everything measured and ready to go.
Combine all of the seasonings in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over both sides of each pork chop, pressing the sugar in.
Drizzle the olive oil into the bottom of the instant pot. Set the Instant Pot to the sauté method. Add the oil and allow it to heat up.
Once heated, add the pork, with the garlic, and cook for about a minute or two per side. You may need to do this in batches.
Then, remove onto a clean plate and turn the instant pot off. I like to grab as much of the garlic as I can and add it back onto the tops of the pork.
Immediately pour in the chicken broth or water (to prevent the garlic from burning) and scrape up the bottom of the pot with a wooden spatula.
Add the pork back into the instant pot, spreading it out as much as you can.
Cover the pot and secure the lid. Make sure the valve is set to sealing. Set the pressure cook button to 3 minutes and start it.
Once the instant pot is done cooking, let stand for 3 minutes then de-pressurize.
Pour some of the remaining juices and garlic back onto the pork chops when serving.
FAQs
- Use water or broth; however, be sure you have at least one cup of liquid before ever starting your instant pot.
- These are very thin and lean pork chops. These only take three minutes to cook; however, if you have thicker pork, it will need longer.
- Use your favorite seasonings or sauce!
What to Serve with Pressure Cooker Pork Chops
Looking for a side dish? I always need some potatoes with my pork! Here are some of my favorite potato recipes:
Some more pork chop recipes
Grab some more of my favorite pork recipes such as my classic brown sugar garlic recipe or my honey balsamic recipe.
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Instant Pot Pork Chops
Did you know you can make boneless pork chops in your instant pot / pressure cooker? It is the quickest, most delicious way to make them! I made my brown sugar garlic pork chops (my favorite way to make pork chops); but, this time, in the instant pot! It was so much quicker this way and the clean up was a breeze.
Instant Pot Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 5 pork chops lean, thin, about 3 ounces each
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar replacement
- 6 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth no sodium
Instructions
- Combine all of the seasonings in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over both sides of each pork chop, pressing the sugar in.
- Drizzle the olive oil into the bottom of the instant pot. Set the Instant Pot to the sauté method. Add the oil and allow it to heat up.
- Once heated, add the pork, with the garlic, and cook for about a minute or two per side. You may need to do this in batches.
- Then, remove onto a clean plate and turn the instant pot off. I like to grab as much of the garlic as I can and add it back onto the tops of the pork.
- Immediately pour in the chicken broth or water (to prevent the garlic from burning) and scrape up the bottom of the pot with a wooden spatula.
- Add the pork back into the instant pot, spreading it out as much as you can.
- Cover the pot and secure the lid. Make sure the valve is set to sealing. Set the pressure cook button to 3 minutes and start it.
- Once the instant pot is done cooking, let stand for 3 minutes then de-pressurize.
- Pour some of the remaining juices and garlic back onto the pork chops when serving.
Nutrition
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