Pork Chops and Onions, Instant Pot

I have been somewhat hesitant about using my Instant Pot for cooking dinner.

I have happily used it to cook spaghetti squash and apple sauce and all sorts of dried beans. I’m using it 2 or 3 times a week for those things. But I seem to be avoiding making a main course for dinner.

It could be because if I screw it up we’d end up having omelets. I like omelets, though, so that shouldn’t stop me.

Maybe it’s just fear of failure…..

I know it has to do with quantities and types of cooking.

I want 2 servings – not 4 or 6 servings.

I don’t want pulled pork or barbecued chicken sandwiches or pork tacos with pineapple salsa.

And I really don’t want something that has to be finished in the oven.

I want to make my food.

I decided to stock up on eggs for those omelets and just wing it.

This was my 2nd try. First was the lamb ribs which was a ‘finish on the grill’ recipe.

We love doing pork on the grill in summer and in the slow cooker during winter.

I want to do it in the Instant Pot. I could not find instructions anywhere on doing 2 pork chops…. So I just did it.

They were good, but next time I think I’ll do them 2 minutes longer.

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Pork Chops and Onions, Instant Pot

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I had boneless chops that were about 3/4″ (1.5cm) thick. They were tender, but not falling apart. Our preference is falling apart so next time I will add 2 minutes to the cooking time.

• Author: Katie
• Prep Time: 5
• Cook Time: 16 minutes
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 2 servings 1x
• Category: Pork
• Method: Instant Pot

Ingredients

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• 2 pork chops, (12oz, 360gr total weight) boneless, cut in half 
• 2 tbs flour
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 tbs olive oil, divided
• 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) chicken broth
• 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
• 1 – 2 bay leaves

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Instructions

• Mix paprika and flour
• Coat pork chops in flour mixture.
• Set the Instant Pot to Saute for 3 minutes.
• When hot add half the olive oil and the pork chops.
• Brown pork on both sides, turning once. Remove to a plate.
• Set the Instant Pot to Saute for 3 minutes (again).
• Add remaining oil, onions, and cook, stirring occasionally. 
• Add chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits. 
• Add any remaining flour and stir to combine.
• Add Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves and chops.
• Secure cover, set Instant Pot to High Pressure for 10 minutes.
• Natural release for 10 minutes then quick release.
• Remove bay leaves and serve.

Notes

If your chops are thicker or thinner you may want to adjust the time by a few minutes.

The time does not include coming up to pressure or releasing pressure. Total time was about 35 minutes

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
• Calories: 363
• Sugar: 4.7 g
• Sodium: 656.3 mg
• Fat: 14.5 g
• Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 16 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Protein: 40.8 g
• Cholesterol: 109.6 mg

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