Instant Pot Pork Chops and Green Beans – One inch thick, juicy, tender and delicious pork chops made in the Instant Pot. These Instant Pot pork chops with green beans are an easy and delicious dinner recipe your whole family will love. I takes minutes to prep and you end up with juicy pork chops smothered in a flavorful sauce: Yes, the cooking liquid becomes the gravy! Plus, the green beans side is cooked straight in the same pot – Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the Instant Pot Pork Chops with green beans
- 2 pork chops, bone-in (at least 3/4-inch thick – ours make 1-inch )
- 8 oz fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons oil or unsalted butter
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Fresh chopped parsley and lemon slices, for garnish
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Directions
1. To make the Instant Pot pork chops and green beans: Season pork chops with paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and Cayenne. Turn on your Instant Pot and select the “Saute” mode. Add olive oil and butter to the insert. Once butter is melted, brown each pork chop 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the pork chops to a plate while browning onions.
2. Still using the “Saute” function, cook the onion for about 1 minute, scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the insert. Add the green beans and cook about 3 minutes until crisp-tender. Add in chicken broth. Add pork chops back to instant pot and secure the lid in place.
3. Select “Pressure Cook” on a high level for 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of pork chops (if very thick, you might need to cook for 12 – 15 minutes). When the cooking time ends, release pressure and do a quick release.
4. Serve the Instant Pot pork chops with green beans immediately, and garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Tips for the Instant Pot Pork Chops recipe
- For maximum flavor, we suggest you cook the pork chops with the bone-in. You can also make Instant Pot boneless pork chops using the same method.
- Take the pork chops out of your refrigerator about 15 minutes before you plan to start cooking. The meat will sear better in the Instant Pot, giving a nice crust. This simple trick makes a whole difference, and you’re in for perfect pork chops every time!
- If you feel there is too much liquid after cooking, remove the pork chops from the Instant Pot and set to saute mode and reduce the sauce for a couple of minutes.
- Alternatively, feel free to finish the sauce with heavy cream. After releasing the pressure from the Instant Pot the sauce will still be quite hot and thin. Remove the cooked pork chops and green beans and add just a few tablespoons of sour cream. This will help with thickening and also balances the rich flavor of the onion sauce.
- If you’re missing carbs, we suggest serving this easy pork chops recipe with a second side of mashed potatoes!
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- Boneless Pork Chops in Creamy Garlic Spinach Sauce
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