Frozen Pork Chops in the Instant Pot
Description
Make frozen pork chops in the Instant Pot with a creamy mushroom gravy the whole family will love. Don't let frozen meat stop you from an easy dinner.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
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1 teaspoon garlic base (such as Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Garlic Base)
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1/2 cup water
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2 teaspoons all-purpose seasoning (such as Savory Spice® Wash Park Seasoning)
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1 1/2 teaspoons shallot salt (such as Savory Spice® Supreme Shallot Salt)
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1 1/4 pounds bone-in, thick-cut, frozen pork chops
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6 ounces portobello mushrooms, quartered
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1/4 cup whipping cream
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon browning sauce
Directions
1
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Add butter once the pot is hot. Add onion and stir frequently until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add garlic base and pour in water. Stir to combine.
2
Mix all-purpose seasoning and shallot salt together in a bowl and sprinkle on both sides of the pork chops. Nestle pork chops on top of the onion. Hit Cancel. Seal and lock the lid into place.
3
Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 13 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 12 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
5
Remove pork chops to a plate. Hit Cancel and switch to Sauté function. Add mushrooms and stir.
6
Whisk whipping cream, flour, and browning sauce together in a measuring cup. Add mixture to the pot. Allow to thicken slightly, about 3 minutes. Ladle mushroom gravy on top of pork chops. Serve immediately.