Instant Pot Pork Chops (+ Whiskey Gravy)
By Lee Funke
7/28/2019
Make the juiciest Instant Pot Pork Chops for dinner tonight! These bone in pork chops are made with a delicious spice rub and cooked with a yummy whiskey gravy. Please tell me you’ve made our Instant Pot Pork Roast . These Instant Pot Pork Chops are sister recipe to that yummy dinner and I just know you will love them. They pair amazingly with a side of asparagus or baked potatoes ! Who loves the Instant Pot ? Us! It’s time for a new healthy Instant Pot recipe that’s ready in less than 30 minutes. I’m excited to introduce you to these Whisky-Glazed Instant Pot Pork Chops because they’re tender and made with the most delicious gravy. PS: check out all of our Instant Pot recipes .
How to Cook Pork Chops in the Instant Pot
What Kind of Pork Chops Should I Use?
Dry Rub Time
- brown sugar
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- coarse salt
- ground cinnamon
- dried thyme
- pepper
Sear Meat
Deglaze Instant Pot
Make Gravy
Pressure Cook Pork Chops
I’m sure you’re wondering how long to cook pork chops in Instant Pot. The magic number is 10!
Natural Release
Thicken Whiskey Gravy
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Spice Rub
- ▢ 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- ▢ 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- ▢ 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Pork Chops
- ▢ 1 lb. bone-in pork chops , 1.5 inches thick, we used 2 total
- ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ▢ 2 tablespoons whiskey , or bourbon
- ▢ 1 cup chicken broth
- ▢ 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ▢ 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ▢ 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ▢ 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- First, prepare spice rub by mixing together spices in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Next, place bone-in pork chops on a plate. Then, season both sides of each pork chop with the spice rub. Use your hands to rub spices into the pork.
- Next, turn your Instant Pot to the saute feature. Drizzle on 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When olive oil is fragrant, sear both sides of each pork chop for 1.5 to 2 minutes, just enough to brown.
- Remove pork chops from Instant Pot and turn off saute feature.
- Deglaze your Instant pot by pouring in whiskey and chicken broth. Use a wooden spatula to scrape the bottom of your Instant Pot to remove any little bits. This will prevent the burn feature from appearing. Then, add in apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, and minced garlic and mix. This will be your gravy later on.
- Place metal trivet on top of the liquid and then place the seared pork chops on top of the trivet.
- Cover Instant Pot and turn the valve to seal. Set Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 10 minutes. It should take around 5 to 10 minutes to build pressure before the countdown begins.
- Once your timer goes off, let you Instant Pot naturally release for 10 minutes. Once it’s been 10 minutes, you can open the valve to vent to quick release.
- Remove pork chops and trivet. Then, add in 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the liquid. Turn on the Instant Pot’s saute feature and whisk until cornstarch dissolves and the liquid has thickened.
- Serve pork chops with gravy and your favorite vegetable.
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Nutrition
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Instant Pot Pork Chops
Ingredients
Spice Rub
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Pork Chops
- 1 lb. bone-in pork chops 1.5 inches thick, we used 2 total
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons whiskey or bourbon
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- First, prepare spice rub by mixing together spices in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Next, place bone-in pork chops on a plate. Then, season both sides of each pork chop with the spice rub. Use your hands to rub spices into the pork.
- Next, turn your Instant Pot to the saute feature. Drizzle on 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When olive oil is fragrant, sear both sides of each pork chop for 1.5 to 2 minutes, just enough to brown.
- Remove pork chops from Instant Pot and turn off saute feature.
- Deglaze your Instant pot by pouring in whiskey and chicken broth. Use a wooden spatula to scrape the bottom of your Instant Pot to remove any little bits. This will prevent the burn feature from appearing. Then, add in apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, and minced garlic and mix. This will be your gravy later on.
- Place metal trivet on top of the liquid and then place the seared pork chops on top of the trivet.
- Cover Instant Pot and turn the valve to seal. Set Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 10 minutes. It should take around 5 to 10 minutes to build pressure before the countdown begins.
- Once your timer goes off, let you Instant Pot naturally release for 10 minutes. Once it’s been 10 minutes, you can open the valve to vent to quick release.
- Remove pork chops and trivet. Then, add in 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the liquid. Turn on the Instant Pot’s saute feature and whisk until cornstarch dissolves and the liquid has thickened.
- Serve pork chops with gravy and your favorite vegetable.
