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Cook up an incredible pork tenderloin dinner with my recipe for Pork Tenderloin in the Instant Pot! It's perfectly cooked, unbelievably tender, and all set to serve in only 30 minutes. Plus, it comes with its own delicious gravy!
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Pork Tenderloin Instant Pot Recipes
If you know pork to be tough or dry, prepare to be in awe. Pork tenderloin Instant Pot recipes might just change how you think of pork! You can't go wrong - it's super fast, super easy, and makes its own gravy!
Best of all, this is a budget cut of meat that regularly goes on sale, so it has great value. And, when you cook it perfectly, it's one of the softest, juiciest cuts of pork you can find!
The great thing about using the Instant Pot is that it's practically impossible to get it wrong. This recipe is so easy, I guarantee you'll be making it again and again!
Pressure Cooker Pork Tenderloin Ingredients
- Pork tenderloin
- Salt
- Garlic powder
- Pepper
- Avocado oil
- Water
Pork Gravy
- Minced garlic
- Broth or stock (of choice!)
- Cold water
- Cornstarch
Pork Tenderloin Pressure Cooker Instructions
- Remove the pork tenderloin from its packaging and pat down, then season with salt, garlic powder, and pepper on all sides.
- Add the avocado oil to the Instant Pot, and set it to saute mode.
- Once the oil is hot, add the tenderloin. Sear on both sides until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove from the Instant Pot and set aside. The bottom of the Instant Pot should have stuck on browned bits.
- Add the minced garlic and saute until fragrant, then add the both and scrape up the browned bits in the pan.
- In a small bowl, add the corn starch and water, then stir to combine into a slurry. Add the slurry to the broth, whisking continuously to combine.
- Saute for 1-2 minutes until thickened, then transfer gravy to a bowl.
- Turn off saute mode and rinse out the inner liner of the pot, then add a cup of water to the pot.
- Add a trivet, then place the pork on the trivet.
- Set to high pressure, and cook the pork for 5 minutes. Quick release the pressure when the timer goes off, and check to make sure the meat is at least 145°F using a meat thermometer.
- Remove from the Instant Pot and rest for 5 minutes. Slice, and serve with gravy!
Pork Tenderloin in Pressure Cooker Tips
- Make sure to make the gravy before fully cooking the tenderloin! While it can be made afterwards, you'll miss out on the browned bits in the pan, making for a far less flavorful gravy.
- Make absolute sure to check the temperature of the pork with a meat thermometer. A low cook time and variable thickness of meat makes this especially important!
- The seasonings for this recipe are variable! Garlic, salt, and pepper are great starting points, but feel free to add herbs, brown sugar, and other favorite spices. You can't go wrong!
- Always let pork rest after cooking! The rest time will allow this tenderloin to finish cooking and soak up any lost juice. Trust me, it makes a difference!
Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin Recipe FAQs
The Instant Pot cooks pork very quickly on high pressure, but cooking pork is all about knowing the cut you're cooking. For a single 1 lb pork tenderloin, 5 minutes and a quick release is plenty of time. For a 2 lb pork tenderloin, cook for 5 minutes but then use natural release to let it cook for longer as the pressure is releasing.
The Instant Pot is magic, but it can still overcook pork if it's cooked for too long! Overcooked pork gets tough and dry, so make sure to weigh your pork and cook it for the appropriate time. Always make sure to check the internal temperature- pork is safe to eat at 145°F.
Some pork gets more tender the longer it's cooked, but this depends on the cut of pork! Heavier, more connective cuts like shoulder and butt will eventually become ultra soft and fall-apart tender when cooked for long periods of time at low heat. Tenderloin, shoulder blade, and pork chops will get tough if cooked too long, however, so it does best with shorter cook times.
Pork Tenderloin Temp
Making delicious pork is all about getting the temperature just right! 145°F is the sweet spot for pork, where it's safe to eat but not so cooked that it becomes tough. Remember, always use a meat thermometer to check pork. It's notorious for overcooking!
Check out my Pork Temperature Chart for more specifics on temperatures, cook times, and cooking methods!
Best Pork Tenderloin Recipes
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Pork Tenderloin in Instant Pot
Equipment
- Instant Pot trivet
Ingredients
- 1 lb Pork tenderloin
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Avocado oil
- 1 cup Water
Pork Tenderloin Gravy
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 cup Broth or Stock of choice
- ¼ cup Water cold
- 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
Instructions
- Remove the pork tenderloin from its packaging and pat down, then season with salt, garlic powder, and pepper on all sides.1 lb Pork tenderloin, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- Add the avocado oil to the Instant Pot, and set it to saute mode.1 Tablespoon Avocado oil
- Once the oil is hot, add the tenderloin. Sear on both sides until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove from the Instant Pot and set aside. The bottom of the Instant Pot should have stuck on browned bits.
- Add the minced garlic and saute until fragrant, then add the both and scrape up the browned bits in the pan.2 cloves Garlic, 1 cup Broth or Stock
- In a small bowl, add the corn starch and water, then stir to combine into a slurry. Add the slurry to the broth, whisking continuously to combine.¼ cup Water, 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- Saute for 1-2 minutes until thickened, then transfer gravy to a bowl.
- Turn off saute mode and rinse out the inner liner of the pot, then add a cup of water to the pot.1 cup Water
- Add a trivet, then place the pork on the trivet.
- Set to high pressure, and cook the pork for 5 minutes. Quick release the pressure when the timer goes off, and check to make sure the meat is at least 145°F using a meat thermometer.
- Remove from the Instant Pot and rest for 5 minutes. Slice, and serve with gravy!
Notes
- Make sure to make the gravy before fully cooking the tenderloin! While it can be made afterwards, you'll miss out on the browned bits in the pan, making for a far less flavorful gravy.
- Make absolute sure to check the temperature of the pork with a meat thermometer. A low cook time and variable thickness of meat makes this especially important!
- The seasonings for this recipe are variable! Garlic, salt, and pepper are great starting points, but feel free to add herbs, brown sugar, and other favorite spices. You can't go wrong!
- Always let pork rest after cooking! The rest time will allow this tenderloin to finish cooking and soak up any lost juice. Trust me, it makes a difference!
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