These Instant Pot Pork Chops are a delicious, savory meal with a rich, tangy tomato-based sauce infused with garlic, mushrooms, and soy sauce.
The pork turns out incredibly tender, soaking up all the bold flavors in just a few minutes of pressure cooking.
If you're looking for an easy, weeknight-friendly dinner, this recipe is perfect.
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Why This Recipe Works
This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights because it comes together quickly in the Instant Pot, cutting down on cooking time without sacrificing flavor. The combination of soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste creates a deeply savory and slightly tangy sauce that enhances the pork’s natural richness.
Marinating the pork before cooking helps to lock in moisture, ensuring tender and flavorful bites.
Ingredients
Pork Loin Chops – Boneless chops about 1¼ inches thick work best. Bone-in chops can be used but may need extra cooking time.
Soy Sauce (Light & Dark) – Light soy sauce adds saltiness, while dark soy sauce enhances color and depth. You can substitute with tamari or coconut aminos for a lower-sodium option. Anyway feel free to use any dark soy sauce substitute you have.
Tomato Paste & Ketchup – The combination creates a thick, tangy base for the sauce. If you're out of ketchup, use a bit more tomato paste with a touch of honey or sugar.
Mushrooms & Aromatics – Mushrooms, garlic, onions, and shallots add a rich umami flavor. If you don’t like mushrooms, feel free to omit them.
Sesame Oil & Peanut Oil – These oils bring a subtle nutty aroma. Swap with olive oil or avocado oil if needed.
Tips
- Don’t Skip the Marination – Even a short marination infuses the chops with flavor and tenderness.
- Sear for Extra Flavor – Browning the chops before pressure cooking locks in juices and adds a delicious crust.
- Adjust the Thickness of the Sauce – If you want a thinner sauce, add more water. For a thicker sauce, let it simmer longer after adding the cornstarch.
How To Srve
This recipe works great with french fries and caramelized onions.
If you are looking for something more healthy, you can also go for jasmine rice or even quinoa.
If you like tomatoes, check out this Instant Pot tomato soup.
More Pork Chop Recipes
Instant Pot Pork Chops and Potatoes (one pot meal)
Instant Pot Pork Chops in Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 pork loin chops boneless 1¼ inches thick
- ½ teaspoon white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon light soy sauce
- ¼ tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 small onion sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ shallot diced
- 4 mushrooms sliced
- 3 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- ½ tablespoon peanut oil
- ½ teaspoon white sugar
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup water
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Mix together ¼ teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of sugar, sesame oil, light soy sauce and dark soy sauce in a bowl and add pork chops to marinate.
- Set the instant pot to “Sauté” mode and add peanut oil and marinated pork chops.
- Sauté for about 2 minutes on each side and dish out.
- Add shallots, onions, mushrooms and garlic in the Instant Pot.
- Sauté for about 3 minutes and add mushrooms, salt and black pepper.
- Add ⅛ cup of water and mix thoroughlywith a wooden spoon.
- Mix together ketchup, tomato paste, ½ cup of water, ½ teaspoon of sugar and ½ teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce.
- Add the mixture to the Instant Pot along with the pork chops.
- Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 2 minutes.
- When cooking time is complete, wait for a natural pressure release.
- Take out the pork chops and press "saute"
- Add more salt, pepper and cornstarch with water and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Drizzle the tomato sauce over the pork chops and serve 🙂
It doesn't say where the sesame oil goes and it also has the 1/2 tsp. sugar in the marinade and the sauce. I just did my own thing and it came out okay but would like to know how the recipe should really read.
Thanks for pointing that out, Linda! I made a few edits that should make it easier to follow along.