Try These Instant Pot Pork Chops That Everyone Will Love! [Recipe]

I like to make these instant pot pork chops on Sunday nights just when my family thinks we are going to have leftovers, I surprise them with this quick and tasty meal. These pork chops taste fantastic fresh, but the flavor is the same if you decide to freeze them for later.

Enjoy These Instant Pot Pork Chops With Little Effort!

To make this filling meal, I use boneless pork chops, chicken broth, apricot jam, brown sugar, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, ginger, and mandarin oranges. Since some of these are not readily available at all times, you can substitute them. Go with things like regular pork chops, beef, beef or vegetable broth, apricot juice, honey, garlic powder, Cayenne pepper, paprika, and orange slices.

I suggest that you add your pork chops to the instant pot first. You can then add the broth on top. While you do this, be sure to mix the apricot jam, brown sugar, and spices in a small bowl. Add the mix to the pork chops and then the mandarin oranges on top.

The total time to cook these pork chops is around 10 minutes at high pressure, but the time can vary depending on the size of your pork chops and the number of servings you are preparing.

I like to let the instant pot release pressure naturally for 5 minutes and then manually release whatever pressure is left. You can choose to carry out this step whichever way is easier for you.

Serve your tasty pork chops over white rice and sprinkle fresh parsley on top.

Freezing and Unfreezing the Pork Chops

To save this dish, mix everything in one container and seal tightly. Label your container and freeze it. When you are ready to cook, simply add everything to the instant pot and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Follow the instructions above.

Enjoy your easy and delicious instant pot pork chops! 

Instant Pot Pork Chops

Course: General RecipesCuisine: Freezer-Friendly, Instant Pot

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Total time

35

minutes

Ingredients

• 2 lbs pork chops, boneless

• 1 cup chicken stock/broth

• 2/3 cup apricot jam

• 2 tbsp brown sugar

• 2/3 tsp minced garlic cloves

• 1/3 tsp salt

• 1/3 tsp black pepper

• 1/8 tsp cumin

• 1/8 tsp chili powder

• 1/8 tsp ground ginger

• 7 1/3 oz (approx. 180 g) mandarin oranges, canned

• 2 cups (256 g) cooked long grain white rice

Directions

• Directions for Cooking
• Place pork chops into your Instant pot.
• Add the chicken stock or broth.
• Using a small bowl, mix together jam, brown sugar, and spices.
• Gently spoon mixture over pork chops.
• Add the mandarin oranges evenly on top of pork chops.
• Secure lid in place and seal the steam nozzle.
• Pressure cook on high for 10 minutes.
• Release pressure naturally for about 5 minutes, then release the remaining pressure.
• Serve over rice and enjoy!
• Directions for Cooking from Frozen
• Add the frozen contents to your Instant pot.
• Secure lid in place and seal the steam nozzle.
• Pressure cook on high for 10 minutes.
• Release pressure naturally for 5 minutes then quick release the remaining pressure.
• Serve over rice and enjoy!

Looking to try another tasty Instant pot dish? Why not give this Instant pot pizza sauce a go?