This recipe for Instant Pot pork chops uses fresh bone-in pork chops and just some basic seasonings to make a delicious, tender and juicy meal that’s super easy to make.
Instant Pot Pork Chops Start with a Good Rub
For this Instant Pot pork chop recipe, we’ll give it a good rub with some very basic seasonings – salt, pepper and brown sugar. After the pork chops are well seasoned on both sides we add some oil to the Instant Pot and add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. A quick saute on both sides for about 2-3 minutes each will great an nice golden brown color. Then we remove the pork chops from the Instant Pot, add some chicken broth and liquid smoke, scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon. This is called deglazing and adds greatly to the flavor. Place the pork chops directly in the liquid, close up the pot and pressure cook for 10 minutes. That’s it! Let the pressure naturally release for at least 10-15 minutes and you’re ready to enjoy.
What I like most about this Instant Pot pork chop recipe is that it’s more like a traditional grilled or roasted pork chop. The meat retains some texture without “falling apart”. Don’t get me wrong, the falling apart recipes can be delicious, but like a good steak, sometimes i’d rather cut a nice juicy piece of meat with a knife and fork and enjoy all the juicy tender goodness. This recipe certainly provides all of that!
For this Instant Pot pork chops recipe, I use the Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt
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The potatoes in the picture are my Instant Pot Roasted Potatoes recipe. Give those a try too!
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Instant Pot Pork Chops
- Total Time: 13 mins
- Yield: 2
Description
Pork chops made to perfection in an Instant Pot electric pressure cooker.
Ingredients
- 2 pork chops, bone-in, ¾″ – 1″ thick
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Liquid Smoke
Instructions
- Mix together brown sugar, salt and pepper and rub evenly to both sides of the pork chops.
- Set Instant Pot to saute and add vegetable oil.
- When oil is hot, brown both sides of the pork chops for about 2 minutes.
- After browning pork chops, remove from pot and set aside. and press cancel.
- Add chicken stock and Liquid Smoke to pot and scrape the bottom with wooden spoon. Add pork chops directly into the liquid on the bottom of the pot. Secure lid and set to pressure cook for 10 minutes. Natural release for at least 10 minutes before removing from pot and serve.
- Prep Time: 3 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nick says
Can you please advise how long in advance of actually cooking the chops, you would marinade them or is it right before cooking? Also, if you do it right before cooking them, do you use any homemade marinade prior to adding your mixture to tenderize them?
Sue Fern says
I’m not sure how they tenderize their pork, but, I bribe mine in a mixture of 4 cups cold water, 1 TBS. salt, 1 TBS. sugar, about 5-6 garlic cloves, minced ( can use what you like. Recipe calls for only 2 cloves of garlic, minced), and 1 heaping tsp. ground mustard. Stir well to dissolve. Place pork chops in the brine for at least 3 hours.
I am trying this recipe for the first time today. Hopefully, brining them will keep them moist and tender, as usual.
Nick says
Thanks Sue… did you end up making them and, if so, how did they turn out?
Amy says
Can you use frozen pork chops? And I have an 8 quart IP. How much time do you recommend cooking and releasing? I too am a newbie.
RecipeTeacher says
The only issue with using frozen would be in the sautéing step. You could always run the chops under cold water for a few minutes to defrost a bit so you can apply the rub and then get that nice sear. You wouldn’t need any additional time added, it would just take a bit longer to come to pressure.
Joy says
I have 5 teenage boys in my home. I would need to cook 10-12. Would I need more liquid? More cooking time?
RecipeTeacher says
Hi Joy. That’s some hungry mouths to feed! I have one and he’s a food machine! So I’ve not cooked that many at once, but I’m not sure if they’d all come out in a single batch. Might be best to do in two batches. However…. the liquid would still be the same. You’d have to bump up the other ingredients accordingly.
Jenn says
Made these tonight. My chips were just a hair over an inch thick. Did 20min HP and 20min NR. These turned out nice and tender. I doubled everything. Next time might decrease the time down by 1-2 min for both pressure and release. Still, very happy with this recipe.
RecipeTeacher says
Great! Glad you enjoyed them, Jenn. Thanks for the feedback!
Barb says
Hi Instant Pot Newbie here.
The Pork Chop recipe sounds wonderful.
I have an 8qt Duo but there’s only 2 of us. Would I keep the recipe and time the same except add an extra cup of liquid to equal 2 cups? Or would I have to increase the amount of seasonings also? Or would I be better off placing the exact recipe ingriendents inside a 6qt insert and placing that in my 8qt pot?
Thanks
RecipeTeacher says
Hi Barb. Keep everything the same. And keep it in the regular 8qt insert. If you want you can add another 1/2 cup of liquid, but that’s it. Good luck! Let me know how it goes.
Corinna says
Yes I doubled the time.
Linda says
I’m also a newbie. I have a 3 quart. Would the timing remain the same?
RecipeTeacher says
Hi Linda. Yes indeed time would be the same.
Diane says
How come the recipe is has everything doubled? except Liquid smoke? It’s like 2 pork chops then again 2 pork chops & then 2 T vegetable oil & again 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. etc. etc.? Are these typos? I would figure if you wanted it singular it would be 4 pork chops, 4T. vegetable oil & on & on. See your recipe above. Let me know please. I would like to give them a try but thought I would double check with you first. Thanks so Much!
RecipeTeacher says
Whoa! Looks like an update I did caused an issue. Thanks for letting me know, Diane!
Bob says
Absolutely the best pork chops I have made yet! They were thinner chops and cooked them in the liquid and not the trivet. This recipe is a keeper. Thanks.
Helen says
Hi there,
I have 6 big pork chops and finished browning all of them. Is it possible for me to put them on top of each other or two at a time? Thanks.
Corinnna says
Thank you, I doubled this recipe ingredients and time turned out awesom
Kasey says
Did you double time and npr as well? Im a newbie. Ty!