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
.
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
Shelly says
Made this today, EXCELLENT! The chops fell off the bones and were just delicious. I did mess up and used beef broth by mistake, thought that’s what recipe said ????, but no harm. Will definitely make this keeper recipe. So easy and fast. Love my One Pot! Do want to try same recipe but with different rubs. Thanks for the recipe.
RecipeTeacher says
That’s awesome, Shelley! I’ve done them with beef broth too and definitely good.
Shana amer says
Have 4 boneless chops about an inch thick how long to cook in instant pot
MT says
Very dry. And I had thick pork chops. Couldn’t even choke it down.
Sandra Browning says
I made these last evening using 3 chops. I had everything complete took them out of the pot and heard a knock o the door. Uggh, did not have enough to feed everyone, so the chops sat in a plate for about 2 hours until the company left.
I heated the liquid and put the chops in for just a couple minutes to warm them.
When they got warm we put them on the plate and covered them with the sauce. These were great, even after sitting for two hours, they were still moist and tender. The sauce is amazing. We had the chops with sweet potatoes., a great combination.
These are definitely the best in a instant pot, I will make them more and more. Easy and delicious, what more can you ask. Thank you!!!
Lorena Lima says
I have 4 thin pork chops, what would the timing be?
RecipeTeacher says
If they’re in the half inch range, do about 5-7 minutes.
ELIZABETH DEANDA says
Definitely double or triple the spices, maybe a half cup more of broth
Katie Jenkinso says
I’m new to using the instant pot. I’m wanting to make these tonight for supper but I’m using boneless pork chops and making 12 of them so do I double the recipe or even triple it??? I’m confused on what to do
RecipeTeacher says
Hi Katie. So 12 is gonna be a lot of chops. You might want to do it in 2 batches. The liquid will remain the same for each batch. You’ll just want to probably double the dry ingredients.
Annette says
Made these this evening and they were awesome! Moist
and very tender.
Steph says
Do you ever cook the pork chops from frozen? If so how long to so pressure cock them for?
Noah says
Hi Steph. Usually would do this for 15 minutes but some online say 12. Either way they turn out great
Beth says
To make 4 would I double all ingredients AND the time??
RecipeTeacher says
Hi Beth, time and liquid will remain the same. Dry ingredients you can increase to make sure you have enough for all the chops.