Instant Pot Pork Chops

5 Servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Instant Pot Pork Chops are flavorful, tender, and juicy with a rich gravy to pour on top. All ready in under 30 minutes, made in one pot.

Delicious, Creamy Pork Chops make a great Dinner Recipe that’s always hit with the whole family. This pressure cooker version is an easy and fast way to make them and turns out just as delicious!

Instant Pot Pork Chops in pressure cooker

Instant Pot Pork Chops make unbelievable tender pork chops in a rich sauce. The Pressure Cooker Pork Chops are flavored with easy ingredients like pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Then it’s all cooked in chicken broth under high pressure to get delicious results.

Instant pot recipes really speed up the cooking process. The bone-in pork chops come out buttery and flavorful with just 15 minutes cook time in the high-temperature electric pressure cooker. Instead of making the gravy in a separate saucepan, the Pork Chop recipe is an easy one-pot meal. By pressure cooking, you’re able to get the same delicious texture and flavor you’d get from a Baked Pork Chops recipe or skillet pork chops. The difference is a shorter cooking time and less hands-on work in the recipe.

The quick cooking of Instant Pot Pork Chops gives you extra time to make delicious side dish recipes. Serve up your Pressure Cooker Chops with Roasted Vegetables, Baked Potatoes, or Mashed Potatoes to complete the hearty dinner. This recipe is especially great with mashed potatoes because they’ll soak up the gravy for an amazing, creamy combination.

How to Make Instant Pot Pork Chops

  • Prep time: Start off the Pork Chops recipe by adding vegetable oil or olive oil to the base of the pressure cooker. Set the 6-quart instant pot to its sauté mode. Let the oil heat up slightly before you start cooking.
  • Saute: Season each of the chops with salt and pepper. Saute the pork in batches and flip them to brown pork on both sides. Once they’re browned remove the chops from the instant pot.
  • Cook time: Add the steam rack to the pressure cooker with the handles facing up. Pour in the chicken broth for the liquid. Then place the chops over the steam rack and season with paprika and oregano. Close the lid and seal the valve. Flip from sauté mode off and cook on high pressure. Cook the pork chops for 15 minutes.
  • Pressure release: Flip the valve for a quick steam release. Then open the instant pot to release the remaining pressure. The temperature inside the instant pot will be very high, so be careful not to burn yourself. The pork chops should be tender and cooked through. To double-check they’re done, you can use an internal temperature read thermometer. The pork needs an internal temperature of 145 degrees to be done.
  • Gravy: Move the pork chops to a plate while you make the gravy. Whisk together the cornstarch slurry and pour it into the liquid. Whisk the mixture together until thickened and creamy. Then pour it over the chops to serve.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why use Bone-in Pork Chops instead of boneless?

For this pressure cooker pork chop recipe, using bone-in pork chops will give you the maximum flavor without the pork chops drying out. Because they will steam in the quick cooking method, they will cook through quickly without having time to get dry. The attached bone helps to keep the meat juicy and adds a richness to the gravy you will make with the drippings.

How do I know when Bone-In Pork Chops are done?

Use a meat thermometer to monitor the internal temperature. Pork Chops are safe to eat at 145 degrees, which is considered medium rare. It is safe to eat medium rare Pork Chops, and you will find that they taste tender, juicy and less dry than when they are cooked to a higher temperature.

Can I make gravy without using cornstarch?

If you prefer a more traditional roux to using cornstarch as a thickener, here is an easy way to do it! Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small saucepan and add 2 tablespoons all purpose flour. Whisk together over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until the flour just begins to turn golden, then slowly whisk in the liquids from the instant pot. Continue cooking an additional 5-7 minutes until thickened.

Instant Pot Pork Chops on serving tray

Key Ingredients in Instant Pot Pork Chops

  • Bone-In Pork Chops: Choose a thicker cut pork chop to avoid dryness. Look for a nice fat cap and some marbling which will ensure a juicy pork chop.
  • Seasonings: In addition to salt and pepper, you’ll use paprika and dried oregano to infuse a delicious smokey flavor into your pork chops. If you don’t have dried oregano on hand, you can use dried thyme, basil, or rosemary instead.
  • Gravy: A quick and easy cornstarch slurry is used to thicken the delicious cooking liquid. Chicken stock keeps the pork chops moist and helps to steam them while they cook in the pressure cooker, and then is infused with flavor from the pork chops. Serve the savory gravy over the pork chops to add even more amazing flavor.

Slow Cooker Pork Chops

You can achieve the same juicy, tender pork chops and gravy by cooking them low and slow if you’d prefer to use your trusty crock pot. You will need an extra pan, but taking the time to sear the chops before cooking will add a ton of flavor and help lock in moisture.

  • Season the bone-in pork chops with salt and pepper, and sear in batches 2-3 minutes per side until browned.
  • Pour 1 cup of chicken broth into the crock pot and add the seared pork chops. Season with paprika and oregano.
  • Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Add the cornstarch slurry into the slow cooker juices in the last hour of cooking to thicken the sauce.

Variations on Instant Pot Pork Chops

  • Seasoning: You can add different flavors to the recipe using seasonings. For a garlicky flavor add minced garlic cloves, garlic salt, or garlic powder. You can also try out other seasonings like thyme, rosemary, parsley, basil, or red pepper flakes. 
  • Mushrooms: For delicious mushrooms in your Instant Pot Pork Chops toss in some sliced mushrooms to cook along with the gravy at the end.
  • Sauce: You can experiment with the flavor of the pork chops with gravy by adding different sauce ingredients to the gravy mixture. Mix in the ingredients when you’re adding the cornstarch to thicken the sauce. There are plenty of delicious flavors to try like Worcestershire sauce, mustard, or apple cider vinegar. 
  • Honey Pork Chops: Try making Honey Pork Chops for a sweeter recipe. Add 2-3 tablespoons of honey to the sauce recipe before drizzling it over the pork chops. Another option instead of honey is mixing in some brown sugar. 
  • Creamy Pork Chops: To make more creamy pork chops, add thick creamy ingredients to the sauce like sour cream or heavy cream. The sour cream will add a bit of tang that the heavy cream won’t, so it depends on the flavor you want in your sauce. 
  • Broth: You can exchange the chicken broth for beef broth, vegetable broth, or use low sodium chicken broth. 

What to Serve with Instant Pot Pork Chops

How to Store Instant Pot Pork Chops

  • Serve: After cooking, Instant Pot Pork Chops shouldn’t be left at room temperature for more than 2 hours. 
  • Store: If you have any leftover pork chops, let them cool down. Once they aren’t hot you can seal the recipe in an airtight container and keep Pressure Cooker Pork Chops in the fridge for 3-5 days. 
  • Freeze: You can also freeze pork chops for up to 6 months. Let frozen pork chops thaw in the fridge before reheating them. 
Instant Pot Pork Chops in pressure cooker

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Instant Pot Pork Chops

Instant Pot Pork Chops come out flavorful, tender, and juicy with a rich gravy to pour on top. All ready in under 30 minutes, made in one pot!
Yield 5 Servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Author Sabrina Snyder

Ingredients
 

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 5 bone-in pork chops , 8 ounces each
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • Add vegetable oil to Instant Pot bowl and set to sauté.
  • Season pork chops with salt and pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until well browned.
  • Add the steam rack to your Instant Pot with the handles facing up.
  • Pour chicken broth into the pot then add pork chops and season with dried oregano and paprika.
  • Cook on high for 15 minutes, then quick release the pressure.
  • Remove the pork chops carefully and remove the metal cooking rack.
  • Set Instant Pot to sauté.
  • Whisk together cornstarch and water then add to chicken broth mixture in the Instant Pot.
  • Let cook for 5-6 minutes until thickened.
  • Place pork chops on serving plate and cover with gravy.

Notes

  • Click on the “yield” amount to slide and change the number of servings and the recipe will automatically update! 
  • Click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking. 
  • To convert measurements to grams, click on the “Metric” option next to “Ingredients” in the recipe card.

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 903mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
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About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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  1. Am cooking 2 thick cut chops. Is the
    15 Minute cook time enough for these?
    My first time doing chops in my instant pot.

    1. Tonight I made this for the first time, but not the last. It was so delicious! After searing the pork chops, I added some mushrooms that happened to have and sauteed them for a while before adding the chicken stock. It was to die for. Thank goodness I stumbled upon you . The recipe is a plate licker! Thanks so much!

  2. Just made this recipe tonight and loved it! I used homemade vegetable broth along with cooking 9 pork chops. I upped the cooking time to 20 minutes and added an extra cup of broth which turned out perfect.

  3. I tried this recipe tonight and, while the taste was great, the pork chops were tough. I cooked 2 chops for 15 minutes per the recipe. I must’ve overcooked them. I would like to try again and am wondering what the cook time should be. Thanks.

  4. Tried this tonight as a last-minute change when time did not allow us tol fire up our charcoal grill and
    man! Did we ever just land on a new family fave! Love that three steps accomplished in Instant Pot, that pork chops were fall-off-the-bone tender, and the gravy … Wow. Simply wow. Thank you, Sabrina!

  5. Best recipe! The pork chops turned out delicious and I had intended on taking a photo but we ate them too fast.

  6. This was very easy and another way to make pork chops. I like that it can be versatile. I used 1 cup chicken broth and 1 cup apple cider to make the gravy. Served it with baked apples. Will make again and try different flavour combos!

  7. These were easy and delicious! I did sprinkle in some brown gravy mix I had on hand to thicken the gravy a little more. Served with mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli and fresh peaches. This recipe is a keeper.

  8. Do I need to change the cook time if I am only cooking 3 bone-in pork chops? I have never cooked pork chops in the instant pot, but am excited to try!

    1. I haven’t tested it but I’d think you might only need around 10 minutes for 3 of them. If you decide to try, I’d love to know how they turn out. Thanks!