We used water instead of our homemade unsalted chicken stock in this recipe as most Cha Chaan Teng use water ( way cheaper) to make this tomato sauce. If you are unsure, just let the tomato paste sit on top of all the other ingredients unmixed. Avoid mixing in the tomato paste if you exceed the 1 cup of tomato paste to 5 cups of water ratio. Mixing in 50 ml tomato paste to 250 ml of water should not cause scorching. Make sure to tenderize the pork chops before marinating them. The pork chops we used were roughly 1.25 inches thick. Try to choose pork chops with some marbling of fat. So this is the cooking time we’ve used to develop this recipe. Since pork chops cook in a flash in the pressure cooker, we did an Instant Pot Pork Chops Experiment to find the best cooking time to make perfect pork chops in Instant Pot.Īfter testing 5 batches of Instant Pot pork chops ( I was starting to dream about pork chops in my sleep.hehe~), we found cooking at High Pressure for 1 minute, then Natural Release creates delicious and perfectly cooked pork chops. You wouldn’t want to overcook pork chops as they’ll become tough and dry! Turn the instant pot on to saute and whisk in the cornstarch mixture. In a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch and water. Best Instant Pot Pork Chops Cooking Time & Method Remove the pork chops from the pot to a serving plate. Once hot, add pork and brown on both sides, 2-3 minutes per side. Add the pork chops back to the gravy and serve.1. Mix spices and brown sugar and rub into both sides of pork chops. Set Instant Pot to SAUTE, pour the slurry of cornstarch and water into the gravy and stir while you bring the mixture to a boil, cooking for approximately 10 minutes or until thickened. Mix the cornstarch and water together until fully combined (no lumps!).

Take pork chops out of the gravy and set aside (cover with foil so they stay warm). Lock the lid in place, turn the vent on top to SEALING and cook on HIGH pressure for 10 minutes.Īfter the timer goes off press CANCEL to stop cooking and allow it to naturally release for 15 minutes. Add the browned pork chops, garlic, cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce to the Instant pot. Working in batches brown the pork chops on each side. Set Instant Pot to SAUTE and add the olive oil. Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper. New to using an Instant Pot? Make sure you read our beginner’s guide on “How to Use an Instant Pot” to get started! Instructions

Water – This acts as the second portion of the clear liquid needed to cook in an Instant Pot.

Mix the ketchup and brown sugar together and pour over the pork chops.

Turn the chops and Add the onions, ginger and garlic. Sear one side of the pork chops until browned. Season the pork chops with pepper and place them into the hot oil. Cornstarch – A little cornstarch will re-thicken the sauce and give it the perfect gravy texture. Set the instant pot to saute and add the avocado oil.Worcestershire sauce – This adds a little punch of flavor.Beef broth – This helps to thin out the mushroom soup and acts as a portion of the clear liquids needed for cooking in the Instant Pot.Condensed cream of mushroom soup – This is my favorite quick and easy way to make a mushroom sauce.

Garlic – You can never go wrong with a little garlic.Olive oil – This will be used to brown the meat.Spices – Salt and pepper to give your chops a little flavor as they brown.Make sure to buy extra and give these air fryer pork chops, ranch baked pork chops, or sheet pan spicy pork chops and sweet potatoes. Pork chops – These can be boneless or bone-in and should be approximately 1 inch thick.That means if you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Note: This post may contain affiliate links. If you’re looking for a chicken version make sure to try our creamy Instant Pot chicken with mushrooms. These pork chops were a huge hit, and super easy to make! They were moist and tender, and the easy gravy was perfectly creamy and coated them in flavor. I’ve made a lot of soups in my Instant Pot but I’m just starting to play around with cooking meats and making sauces. These tender Instant Pot Pork Chops are topped with a creamy mushroom gravy for an easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love.

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