How to perfectly cook Instant Pot pork chops made with boneless pork chops or butterflied chops that you can serve plain or with a tasty sauce.

This recipe for Instant Pot pork chops makes your pork chops tender and juicy. Tender enough to cut with a fork or even pick up and bite off as my son did.

It does not cook them long enough to become pulled pork which is the perfect amount of tenderness I was looking for.

The gravy is absolutely optional as it is cooked separately from the pork chops.

Ingredients for Instant Pot Pork Chops

Boneless Pork Chops, Pork Loin, or Butterflied Chops
Chicken Broth
Salt & Pepper
Nonstick Cooking Spray

Ingredients for Spinach and Mushroom Gravy:

Reserved Chicken Broth from the Instant Pot
Flour
Butter
Half & Half
Baby Bella Mushrooms
Baby Spinach
Thyme
Salt & Pepper

How to Make Instant Pot Pork Chops

Pat pork chops dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt and pepper.
Set Instant Pot to Saute setting. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the bottom of the pot and once hot, add pork chops. You will likely need to do this in batches. I was able to do 2 at a time. Brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Set the pork chops aside.
Add chicken broth to the bottom of the pot and scrape up any tidbits left behind. This will prevent the dreaded ‘Burn’ error from happening as it cooks. Add a metal trivet to the bottom of the pot. Place pork chops in Instant Pot on top of the trivet.
Place the lid on top and seal the vent. Set to meat/stew option and adjust heat to high. Set the timer for 7 minutes. After it cooks, allow it to natural release for 5 minutes then fully open the vent to quick release the pressure. Remove the lid and serve.

Internal Temperature for Pork Chops

The USDA recommends pork chops reach a temperature of at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit for safe consumption.

Medium-Rare: 145-150 Degrees Fahrenheit

Medium: 150-155 Degrees Fahrenheit

Medium-Well: 155-160 Degrees Fahrenheit

Well-Done: 165 Degrees Fahrenheit

Recommended Pork Recipes