Easy Instant Pot Italian Pork Chops

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These Easy Instant Pot Italian Pork Chops are tender, flavorful, and healthy! Takes only 30 mins, from start to finish, and is full of ingredients you feel great about. 

Easy Instant Pot Italian Pork Chops Recipe

Today’s Easy Instant Pot Italian Pork Chops is a delicious, nutritious answer for a busy weeknight dinner!

This tender, flavorful, and healthy Italian Pork Chops recipe couldn’t get any easier, requires only 30 minutes, from start to finish, and is full of ingredients you feel great about.

These are about to become your newest favorite Instant Pot recipe. They’re melt-in-your-mouth delicious!

INSTANT POT ITALIAN PORK CHOPS INGREDIENTS

• Boneless pork chops
• Salt and black pepper
• Garlic powder
• Olive oil
• Vegetable or chicken broth
• Onion
• Garlic cloves
• Zucchinis
• Mushrooms
• Diced tomatoes
• Balsamic vinegar
• Dried Italian seasoning
• Bay leaf
• Parsley

Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and instructions (scroll down).

HOW TO MAKE ITALIAN PORK CHOPS IN THE INSTANT POT

1. Season pork chops with salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
2. Turn the Instant Pot ON and select “sauté” mode, adjust heat to “more”. When hot, add oil. Sear chops on both sides until lightly golden. Transfer to a plate; set aside.
3. Add the broth, deglaze the pot using a wooden utensil with a flat head to scrape all of the stuck bits of chops off of the bottom of the pot. Return seared chops to the pot.
4. Add onion, garlic, zucchinis, mushrooms, diced tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Do NOT mix.
5. Secure the lid to the instant pot. Close pressure release valve. Select “pressure cook” and adjust cooking time to 2 minutes.
6. When the time is over, let the pressure release on its own for 8 minutes. Then, carefully turn the vent to “Venting,” to release any extra pressure that might still be in there. Press “cancel”. Then remove the lid.

Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and instructions (scroll down).

TIPS TO MAKE ITALIAN PORK CHOPS IN THE INSTANT POT

• To make your chops extra tender use a meat tenderizer, or the back end of a heavy knife, to pound both sides of pork chops to tenderize the meat before searing.
• For this recipe I prefer to use boneless pork chops, mine were 1 inch thick.
• To sear the pork chops in the Instant Pot, wait until it says “HOT” on the screen. It will take 6-8 minutes.
• Browning meat in the Instant Pot can be tricky. The trick to brown meat in the Instant Pot is to do it in small batches and not turning until they have formed a crust on the bottom, or they will stick.
• After searing the chops, make sure to deglaze the pot to avoid getting the “burn” alert.

WHAT TO SERVE ITALIAN PORK CHOP WITH?

I love to serve Italian Pork Chops with mashed potatoes and plantains, but white rice, cauliflower rice, pasta, or orzo will work peferct too. 

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Easy Instant Pot Italian Pork Chops

Oriana Romero

These Easy Instant Pot Italian Pork Chops are tender, flavorful, and healthy! Takes only 30 mins, from start to finish, and is full of ingredients you feel great about.

3.72 from 25 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Servings 6

Ingredients

 

• ▢ 6 boneless pork chops
• ▢ Salt and black pepper to taste
• ▢ 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ ½ cup vegetable or chicken broth
• ▢ 1 cup onion, diced
• ▢ 4 garlic cloves, minced
• ▢ 2 medium zucchinis, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
• ▢ 2 cups mushroom, sliced
• ▢ 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
• ▢ 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• ▢ 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• ▢ 1 bay leaf
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon cold water (optional)

Instructions

 

• Season pork chops with salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
• Turn the Instant Pot ON and select “sauté” mode, adjust heat to “more”. When hot, add oil. Sear chops on both sides until lightly golden. Transfer to a plate; set aside.
• Add the broth, deglaze the pot using a wooden utensil with a flat head to scrape all of the stuck bits of chops off of the bottom of the pot. Return seared chops to the pot.
• Add onion, garlic, zucchinis, mushrooms, diced tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Do NOT mix.
• Secure the lid to the instant pot. Close pressure release valve. Select “pressure cook” and adjust cooking time to 2 minutes.
• When the time is over, let the pressure release on its own for 8 minutes. Then, carefully turn the vent to "Venting," to release any extra pressure that might still be in there. Press “cancel”. Then remove the lid. Discard bay leaf.
• OPTIONAL STEP: use a slotted spoon to transfer the chops to a plate. Cover loosely with foil to keep it warm. Mix 1 tablespoon o cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water. Select "sauté" adjust to normal. Add the cornstarch mixture to the sauce in the pot; mix to combine. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Return chops to the pot.
• Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. Serve hot with rice, mashed potatoes, orzo, pasta or steamed veggies.

Oriana’s Notes

 

To make your chops extra tender use a meat tenderizer, or the back end of a heavy knife, to pound both sides of pork chops to tenderize the meat before searing.

 

For this recipe I prefer to use boneless pork chops, mine were 1 inch thick.

 

Make sure to deglaze the pot to avoid getting the “burn” alert. To sear the pork chops in the Instant Pot, wait until it says “HOT” on the screen. It will take 6-8 minutes.

 

Browning meat in the Instant Pot can be tricky. The trick to brown meat in the Instant Pot is to do it in small batches and not turning until they have formed a crust on the bottom, or they will stick.

 

Looking for more Instant Pot recipes?

• Instant Pot Cuban Pulled Pork
• Easy Instant Pot Stroganoff Meatballs
• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
• Instant Pot Barbecue Ribs
• Instant Pot Mexican Pulled Pork
• Instant Pot Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs
• Easy Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli
• Instant Pot Hawaiian Pineapple Pork
• More Recipes

 

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Please note that nutritional information is a rough estimate and it can vary depending on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 32gFat: 15gSugar: 8g

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Calories 315

Keyword chops dinner easy instant pot pork

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