Instant Pot Pork Chops and Potatoes

Step 1

Take all ingredients mentioned above in the "Pork Chops Rub" section in a small bowl and whisk well. Place the boneless pork chops on a plate drizzle lemon juice, rub well. Sprinkle the pork chops rub on both sides of the pork chops and massage well with the help of your fingers to coat the chops very well. Set them aside.

Step 2

Set instant pot on SAUTE mode set on NORMAL heat add butter & olive oil. When the butter begins to melt add the pork chops and briefly sear them both sides until golden brown. Once done, set them aside on a plate. There will be lots of brown bits stuck at the bottom of the pot, that's ok, we'll be deglaze the pot and the brown bits will add so much more flavor to the sauce.

Step 3

Pour the water and deglaze the pot well by scraping the sides and the bottom of the pot with the help of a spatula. You need to make sure to loosen any stuck food particles from the bottom of the pot to prevent the burn error! DO NOT rush this step. CANCEL the SAUTE mode once done.

Step 4

In a small bowl add all the ingredients mentioned above in the "Honey Mustard Sauce" section and whisk them well to make the delicious honey mustard sauce. Set it aside.

Step 5

Throw in the chopped shallots and minced garlic into the pot. Add the halved baby gold potatoes and pour the honey mustard sauce. Give everything a good mix and spread the potatoes in a single layer with the help of your spatula. Layer the seared pork chops on top of the potatoes. DO NOT mix or stir.

Step 6

Secure the lid of the instant pot, seal the valve and PRESSURE COOK on HIGH PRESSURE for 5 minutes. Once the cooking cycle is over the instant pot will begin to beep perform an immediate quick pressure release manually by moving the valve from the sealing to the venting position. Once the metal floating pin on top of the lid drops open the lid carefully. CANCEL the PRESSURE COOK mode.

Step 7

Transfer the cooked pork chops on to a plate. Hit the SAUTE mode and set it on LOW heat. Simmer the honey mustard sauce to thicken it. You can totally skip this step if you prefer lighter thinner sauce. Once, the sauce is thickened as per your liking serve the boneless pork chops and potatoes along with the delicious the honey mustard sauce. Enjoy! Scroll up to see the Best Tips , Ingredients substitutions, detailed recipe step photos.