Instant Pot® Teriyaki-Pineapple Pork Chops

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

These pineapple teriyaki pork chops are cooked in the Instant Pot® for a quick-to-fix dinner.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds bone-in center-cut pork chops
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons coconut sugar
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple rings
3 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil once the pot is hot.
2 Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with salt, garlic, and pepper. Sear pork chops in the hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Add soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, honey, coconut sugar, ginger, and garlic. Mix to combine. Cancel Saute function.
3 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
5 Pour 1/3 cup pineapple juice from the can into a small bowl. Add cornstarch to make a slurry.
6 Remove pork chops from the pot and cover to keep warm.
7 Stir slurry into the liquid in the pot. Select Saute function and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Add 1 pineapple ring per pork chop to the sauce. Serve each pork chop with 1 pineapple slice and teriyaki sauce.