Step 1

Remove the pork from the fridge 30 minutes before you plan to cook so it has time to come to a room temperature. Pat the pork loin dry with an absorbent paper towel. Combine garlic powder, salt, pepper, and paprika in a small bowl and stir to combine. Rub this mixture all over the pork

Step 2

Press saute button on Instant Pot. Add the cooking oil. When it says "hot", add the pork.

Step 3

Let it brown for about 1 minute each side.

Step 4

Turn off the saute and remove the pork from the inner pot

Step 5

The bottom of the pot that has all the brown bits from searing the meat earlier.

Step 6

Pour the chicken broth into the inner pot and use a wooden spatula to scrape all those brown bits. Those add flavors to the gravy later.

Step 7

Add oyster sauce, soy sauce, honey, and ginger. Stir to combine with the broth

Step 8

Add the seared pork loin back into the inner pot. Close the lid. Turn the steam release valve to "sealing". Press "pressure cooker" and make sure it's on "high pressure". Set the timer to 18 minutes and then do natural release, meaning to wait until the pressure release valve collapse on its own before you unlock the lid to open

Step 9

The internal temperature of the meat should reach at least 145 F (63 C). If it's not, turn the saute function back on and let it come to a simmer again. Turn it off and then close the lid and let it sit for 5 minutes and then check the temperature again to make sure it reaches at least 145 F

Step 10

Remove the meat from the pot to a serving platter. Cover loosely with an aluminum foil and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing so the meat remains juicy

Step 11

Have a taste on the gravy from cooking the meat. Adjust the seasonings to your preference. It should be savory with some hint of sweetness

Step 12

Combine cornstarch and water. Pour this mixture into the inner pot while whisking at the same time to prevent any lumps from forming. Turn on the saute mode again and let it come to a simmer while whisking. The sauce starts to thicken, add the sesame oil and continue to whisk.Once it has thickened nicely, turn off saute mode and carefully remove the inner pot from the heat source

Step 13

Use a sharp knife to slice the pork into serving slices and drizzle with some gravy and/or serve with some gravy on the side

Step 14

Leftovers can be kept in the fridge for 3-4 days. Simply reheat with the gravy until it's warm in the microwave so the meat won't dry out

Step 15

I like to use moist heat and usually like to steam them over medium heat until they are warm to eat, about 3-5 minutes or so. You can also reheat on the stove with the gravy