Instant Pot Pork Chops come out perfectly juicy and have such great flavor. We love serving this easy pork chops recipe with a side of mashed potatoes or egg noodles!
For maximum flavor, I prefer cooking them with the bone on. You can also make Instant Pot boneless pork chops using this same method.
How Long To Cook Pork Chops In Instant Pot
Pork Chops can vary in the pressure cooker based on size, thickness and of course marbling. You will need to vary the cooking time slightly if you have different cuts of pork chops.
I use chops about 3/4″ to 1″ thick with bone in. Just like roast chicken, bone in meat is tender and has tons of flavor. If you have (or can get) pork steaks (which is my favorite cut) they come out melt in your mouth tender but you’ll need to add a little bit of time if they’re thick. I personally wouldn’t recommend thin cut (1/4″) pork chops in the pressure cooker.
- Bone-In Center Cut Chops about 15-18 minutes (15min for 3/4″ thick and 18 min for 1″ thick).
- Boneless Loin Chops I cook to 8-10 minutes.
- Pork Steaks: Pork steaks 1″ thick need about 20 minutes, they come out very tender.
If you have frozen pork chops and are pressed for time, you can make Instant Pot frozen pork chops but you’ll need to add about 5 minutes or so extra. Skip the searing step. Be aware that the Instant Pot will take longer to come up to pressure when you are starting from frozen.
How to Make Pork Chops in the Pressure Cooker
Pork chops in Instant Pot are pretty easy to make!
- Season the pork chops and brown them on sauté. (I sometimes do this in a pan to make it extra quick).
- IMPORTANT: Remove chops and add broth/water and deglaze the pan very well (scrape all bits off the bottom). Any bits left can cause the dreaded burn notice.
- Cook according to directions and allow the Instant Pot to naturally release 10 minutes.
To Thicken Gravy:
- Make a cornstarch slurry with equal amounts cornstarch/water.
- Set the Instant Pot to Sauté.
- When juices are simmering, add the slurry a little bit at a time to thicken.
What to Make With Pork Chops
Use the juices that remain in the bottom of your Instant Pot to make a tasty sauce or gravy. You could add a ¼ cup of red wine and a tablespoon or two of butter. Simmer for a few minutes until it has reduced by half. One of the Instant Pot pork chop recipes that my family loves the most is Instant Pot ranch pork chops. This recipe yields an especially tasty sauce – just add some ranch seasoning mix to the gravy!
Pork chops are the perfect comfort food for a hearty meat n’ potatoes dinner. They pair well with mashed or Easy Oven Roasted Potatoes. A fresh Italian salad, roasted green beans, or steamed broccoli will make your meal nutritionally complete and delicious.
What to Do With Leftover Pork Chops
Leftover Instant Pot pork chops will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days. They will keep for one month in the freezer.
If you make Instant Pot boneless pork chops you will find leftovers very easy to dice, shred or slice into strips for stir fries, salad toppings or in a casserole.
More Recipes You’ll Love
- Crock Pot Pork Chops – couldn’t be easier
- Grilled Pork Teriyaki – great for a crowd
- Honey Glazed Mushroom Pork Chops – the best sauce ever!
- Dr. Pepper Crock Pot Pulled Pork Recipe – fall apart tender
- Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin (Grilled or Baked) – super juicy
Instant Pot Pork Chops
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds bone in pork chops ¾" or thicker
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cups mushrooms brown or white, sliced
- 1 ¼ cup beef broth divided
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup condensed
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Season pork chops with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Turn Instant Pot on to SAUTEE. Add oil.
- Brown pork chops in batches, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from Instant Pot and set aside.
- Add 1 cup broth to the Instant Pot and scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pot. (Deglaze well to avoid getting a burn notice).
- In order, add sliced mushrooms, chopped onion, browned pork chops. Top with mushroom soup and parsley.
- Seal the lid and turn the Instant Pot to HIGH pressure for 15 minutes (it will take about 15 minutes to reach pressure).
- Once done, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release for 10 minutes. Release any remaining pressure.
- Remove pork chops from the gravy and set aside.
- Combine remaining broth and cornstarch in a small bowl. Turn the Instant Pot on to SAUTEE to bring gravy to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture a little bit at a time to reach desired consistency.
- Serve pork chops over mashed potatoes with gravy.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Main Course
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I’m just learning how to use the Instant Pot. Successfully tried this recipe. It turned out great! Thanks for sharing:-)
My bone in pork chops are 1/2” will they work? And what to adjust the time to?
I haven’t made them with ½ inch chops Tecia. I’d suggest cutting the time in half and see if they’ve reached the correct internal temperature of 145F. Let us know how it works for you!
Looks amazing – can’t wait to try it! Question-I have boneless pork chops from Costco that are close to 2” thick – have you ever adjusted the time for these big boys?
I have not tried pork chops that thick, though they sound awesome Debbie! You may want to increase your cooking time to 20 or so mins. Check your pork chops to ensure they reach 145°F internal temp and are fully cooked before serving. If you try it I would love to hear how it turns out!
I used 1″ boneless chops and did the 10 minutes cook due to the thickness. Unfortunately the cook time is way too much and they came out totally dry and tough. l may try again but will do more like a 5 minute cook 15 minute release instead. Fortunately, the gravy was great so we ladled it on.
I made with Cream of Onion soup instead of Cream of Mushroom but followed the rest of the recipe exactly. It was Yummy! I had 1 inch bone in chops and they were great! We like our chops a little pink in the middle so next time (and there will be a next time) I might go 14 minutes instead of 15. So Good!
I am glad this worked out for you Jane, thank you for sharing!
Melt in your mouth good. Tastes like you’ve spent all day fixing this. My husband, who doesn’t like pork chops, loves this.
the whole family absolutely loved this. I used a pork seasoning rub on the chops in addition to the garlic powder, salt & pepper. There were no leftovers. So easy!! Thank you for this one it’s def going in the rotation
These are so tender, falling off the bone, amazing! Delicious and so simple to make. Definitely our families favorite pork chop recipe! You have to try this one. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Hi, looking at your recipe description it say 65 minutes. Cook time 55. I skipped and looked at other recipes. After dinner I read through your recipe and found the times more reasonable. You need to change the information for search engine users. Thank you. Pat Stoll
The cooking time is the total time to give a realistic expectation as to how long the entire meal will take, not just the cooking time in the Instant Pot. It takes a while to come to pressure and needs a release which adds about 25 minutes.
10 minutes preparation
4 minutes browning (plus 2-3 minutes to heat up)
15 minutes to build pressure
15 minutes cooking at high pressure
10 minutes natural release
3-4 minutes to thicken the gravy/sauce
All total this is about 60 minutes. The extra few minutes is rounded up in case something takes a little longer on your end. Hope that helps.
thank you for writing out the timing. I wasn’t sure if it was 15 mins total or 15 mins+ 15 mins cooking time=30 total. I just got an insta pot and this is gonna be my first thing I cook.
Amazingly easy and delicious! Worth being price-gouged for at your local grocery`s meat department.