Pineapple Pork Chops

This sweet and tangy Pineapple Pork Chops recipe combines fresh pineapple with savory aromatics to create a delicious, family-friendly Instant Pot dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time16

natural pressure release10

Total Time36

Servings: servings

Calories: 530kcal

Equipment

Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot
Meat Thermometer

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless pork chops about 4 ¾-inch pork chops
½ teaspoon sea salt or more/less, to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper or more/less, to taste
1 medium yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups diced pineapple fresh or frozen
½ teaspoon grated ginger
2 tablespoons coconut aminos
⅓ cup vegetable stock chicken broth, or water
2 teaspoons arrowroot powder or cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water

Instructions

Pat the pork chops dry and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
Peel and quarter the onion and mince the garlic cloves. Set aside.
Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Heat the olive oil until it's shimmering. Add the pork chops. Brown for about 3 minutes per side.
Add the onion, garlic, pineapple, ginger, coconut aminos, and stock/broth.
Place the lid on the IP and close the steam valve. Manually set to cook at High Pressure for 10 minutes. If your pork chops are thin, set for 8 minutes.
Allow for a Natural Pressure Release for 10 minutes, then carefully turn the steam release knob to release any remaining pressure.
Remove the pork chops and pineapple with a slotted spoon and set them aside to rest.
Make a slurry by whisking together arrowroot powder and 1 tablespoon of cold water in a small dish.
Pour the slurry into the IP and whisk to combine. Turn IP to Sauté mode and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Optionally, you can strain the gravy through a fine mesh strainer. Spoon a bit of the thickened liquid on top of the pork chops.
Top the pork chops with pineapple sauce and garnish with cilantro and lime slices, if desired.

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Notes

This recipe works best with boneless pork chops that are 3/4-inch to 1-inch thick. If chops are thinner, reduce the cook time by 2 minutes. If thicker than 1 inch, add 2 minutes.
Time saving tips: Use canned (drained) or frozen pineapple chunks.
For other cooking methods (crockpot and stove top), see the FAQ section of the blog post.

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