Juicy, fork tender Instant Pot Pork Chops with delicious Mushroom gravy recipe! You’ll love this easy weeknight dinner recipe!
Serve these delicious pork chops with a side of fried apples for a complete sweet and savory meal. Or whip up a batch of our easy homemade applesauce!
Pork Chops in Instant Pot
I’ve been a little obsessed with making recipes in my Instant Pot. But can you blame me?
Between this Broccoli Cheddar Soup and this Instant Pot Ziti recipe, everything tastes amazing and is so quick and easy to make (even Instant Pot Chocolate Cake.).
No more worrying about “what’s for dinner” when you can just toss things in the instapot and have it ready so quickly!
But pork chops was something I was a little afraid to cook. I mean, growing up they were always dry and chewy. Sorry mom.
However, that has changed since using the instant pot! These fork tender pork chops in delicious mushroom gravy are the perfect dinner.
Best part? You don’t need a million specialty ingredients, and it’s one pot clean up!
How long to cook Pork Chops in the Instant Pot
A few years ago, it was determined by the USDA that pork no longer needs to cook to 160 degrees F. The NEW recommendations are 145 degrees F, which means you may have a little pink in the center.
So mom, it wasn’t your fault after all!
That said, I like my pork chops fork tender instead of chewy, so here’s my best suggestions for you!
For BONE IN pork chops:
- 1/2″ to 3/4″ thick- cook for 15 minutes
- 3/4″ to 1″ thick- cook for 18 minutes
For BONELESS pork chops:
- Cook for 8-10 minutes
- Do NOT use thin cut pork chops in the instant pot. You’ll end with dry, chewy pork chops.
Pork Chops: Be sure to try our breaded pork chops with peaches next!
How to Make Instant Pot Pork Chops and Gravy
Saute Pork Chops.
- Season pork chops with steak seasoning and brown each pork chop 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove pork chops to plate while browning the others.
Cook Mushrooms.
- Add butter to instapot. Continue the “Saute” function and cook mushrooms, onion, and garlic for about 3 minutes until tender.
- Deglaze- Add in chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Scrape the bits from the bottom of the pot to prevent the burn notice. Add pork chops to instant pot and secure lid in place.
Pressure Cook.
- Cook for 15-18 minutes, depending on thickness of pork chops (see above). When the cook time ends, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes. Then do a quick release.
Make Gravy.
- Transfer pork chops to serving dish. Make the gravy by turning the instant pot on “Saute.”
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch with about 1/4 cup of the hot broth from the instant pot. Pour whisked mixture into the instant pot and continue whisking until mixture bubbles and sauce thickens.
- Whisk in heavy cream, season with more salt and pepper to taste. Pour over pork chops and serve.
Tips and Tricks
- For best flavor, choose thicker pork chops that have marbling of fat throughout.
- Use a gravy browner with the heavy cream if you want a darker brown gravy.
- This recipe was tested in an Instant Pot 6qt Duo. Adjustments may be needed in a different size.
- Make sure you take into account the time needed for the Instant Pot to come to pressure. If using frozen pork chops, the time to pressure will be longer, but cook time will remain the same.
- For more delicious dinner ideas, be sure to try this Instant Pot Corned Beef recipe. A true delight!
What to Serve with Pork Chops
- Baked Mashed Potatoes
- Olive Garden Salad
- Garlic Dinner Rolls
- Roasted Broccoli and Zucchini
- Instant Pot Applesauce
Use leftover pork chops to add to hashbrown casserole or shred to put on sandwiches!
Instant Pot Recipes
Instant Pot Pork Chops Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in pork chops at least 3/4-inch thick
- 2 teaspoons steak seasoning
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
- ½ medium white onion diced
- 8 ounce fresh sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Turn on Instant Pot and select "Saute." Add olive oil to the cooking pot. Season pork chops with steak seasoning and brown each pork chop 2-3 minutes per side. Remove pork chops to a plate while browning the others.
- Add butter to instant pot. Continue the "Saute" function and cook mushrooms, onion, and garlic for about 3 minutes until tender. Add in chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Use your wooden spoon to deglaze the bottom of the pot by vigorously pushing the bits of cooked meat and vegetables off the bottom of the pot.Add pork chops to instant pot and secure lid in place.
- Select "Pressure Cook" on high level for 15-18 minutes, depending on thickness of pork chops (see above). When the cook time ends, all the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes. Then do a quick release.
- Transfer pork chops to serving dish. Make the gravy by turning the instant pot on "Saute."
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch with about 1/4 cup of the hot broth from the instant pot. Pour whisked mixture into the instant pot and continue whisking until mixture bubbles and sauce thickens.
- Whisk in heavy cream, season with more salt and pepper to taste. Pour over pork chops and serve.
Notes
- For best flavor, choose thicker pork chops that have marbling of fat throughout.
- Use a gravy browner with the heavy cream if you want a darker brown gravy.
- This recipe was tested in an Instant Pot 6qt Duo. Adjustments may be needed in a different size.
- Make sure you take into account the time needed for the Instant Pot to come to pressure. If using frozen pork chops, the time to pressure will be longer, but cook time remains the same.
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Juicy, fork tender Instant Pot Pork Chops with delicious Mushroom gravy recipe! You’ll love this easy weeknight dinner recipe!
Very good , quick and easy!
This Insta pot pork chops was very good!
Great 🙂
Made this last night for dinner. Delicious. The only thing I did differently was deglaze my pressure cooker with a little white wine (1/4 cup) after cooking the pork chops. I removed the wine from the pot before cooking the onions and put it all back in along with the pork chops at the end. It brightened up the gravy just a bit. It was a hit!
OMG…this was delicious! I used the thick boneless chops. I forgot to buy heavy cream so I substituted buttermilk. It was soooooo good! My husband said that definitely needed to be added to the “keeper” recipes!
Is steak seasoning the same as steak sauce? If not, what is in steak seasoning?
Not steak sauce 🙂 https://amzn.to/3gqnVUK
This is a top 10 meal….maybe even top 5….for us. My husband is finishing mine. I used half the corn starch. Added mashed red potatoes for a side. my pork was 1/2 cooked at 15 mins and it was cooked to perfection, didn’t even need a knife. Highly recommend!
This is a top 10 meal….maybe even top 5….for us. My husband is finishing mine. I used half the corn starch. Added mashed red potatoes for a side. my pork was 1/2 cooked at 15 mins and it was cooked to perfection, didn’t even need a knife. Highly recommend!
Made it for the first time today. I make another pork chop recipe that requires browning as well, so I was used to that. What put this over the top for me was the gravy. I can’t recollect if I’ve ever made gravy before, and I’m a novice cook so I was afraid I’d mess it up.
It turned out perfect, and the chops were nice and juicy. Definitely a keeper recipe for us!
This was one of the best recipes I have tried in my IP! It was absolutely delicious, and I usually don’t even like pork chops! I doubled the recipe ingredients and used an 8qt. Deglazing your pot after browning the chops is a must! Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe!😋
So glad you enjoyed it!!
These were delicious! Thank you!
If I use frozen chops, is the cook time the same? And saute time the same or would it be better to let them defrost first?
My announcement that I was making pork chops with mushroom gravy for our mid-week “family” get- together and dinner was met with “Oh…..really?!” Family, on this occasion included my 3 adult children, their spouses and 2 grandsons. I didn’t let their deter me!
Using two Instant Pots, we made 10 bone-in (3/4″ to 1″ thick) pork chops by doubling this recipe, exactly! Adding mashed potatoes and salad, I now have a family of pork chop converts. This is not only delicious, the chops were fork tender!
A brownie dessert made in a third Instant Pot and served with ice cream & berries…..heaven!
Where is the ingredients? This is driving me crazy. Tells me how to make but can’t see measurements
Scroll to end of blog post. It’s all there.
So it’s 1/4 cup of cornstarch then ??? I’m just double checking usually everything Calls for a. Tbsp or two never have I seen one that uses a 1/4 cup so wanted to be sure thanks
This was a delicious dish! After reading comment about boneless chops being tough, I cut the time down to 13 minutes for 6 smaller, but 3/4 inch thick chops. I also let naturally release all the way. I was out of heavy cream, so subbed 1 T. Cornstarch to 1/2 Cup whole milk.
Great recipe, and one that I will use again and again!
How do you accommodate for boneless pork chops? thank you, Aimee!
Gravy was Fantastic. Pork chops were fairly tough. Definitely not fork tender. 3/4 to 1 inch thick boneless pork loin chops. I picked with the best marbling Where could I be failing on this. Wrong chop. Cook longer or less ? Different kind of chop? Brown less or more.? Please help.
I’m obsessed with my instant pot too! Loved making these! It was so tender!
These pork chops were fabulous! So quick and easy… the entire family loved them! Thank you for sharing this! Making it again next week!
This is such a tasty and easy meal! Great for a busy weeknight!
Super easy and delicious! This was a hit with my family.