Instant Pot Pork Loin Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 pound boneless pork loin roast ((1.35kg))
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup chicken broth ((240mL))
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps

1. 1

   Pat the pork loin dry with paper towels. Rub it all over with oil, then season all over with the garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

2. 2

   Heat the Instant Pot on the ‘Saute’ function. Add the seasoned pork loin and brown on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the pork and set aside.

3. 3

   Press ‘Cancel’ to turn the pot off. Pour in the chicken broth, and scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the pot using a spoon. Whisk in the soy sauce, brown sugar, mustard, thyme, and garlic. Return the pork to the pot.

4. 4

   Secure the lid and make sure the steam valve is sealed. Pressure cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. Quick release the steam after cooking. Check the internal temperature of the pork (it should be 140°F). Remove the pork, leaving the cooking liquid in the pot, and let rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes. (The internal temperature will rise another 5 degrees during the rest time, bringing it to 145°F.)

5. 5

   While the pork is resting, dissolve the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Select the ‘Saute’ function on the Instant Pot and bring the cooking liquid to a simmer. Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and cook until translucent and thickened, about 1 minute. Press ‘Cancel’ to stop cooking.

6. 6

   Slice the rested pork loin and serve with the gravy spoon over the top.