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Instant Pot Garlic Pork Tenderloin is an easy dinner recipe that is ready to enjoy in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights, simple & delicious!
Do you need some new ideas for quick & easy dinners? This time of year gets so hectic & it can be hard to keep up. Fortunately, recipes like this Instant Pot Garlic Pork Tenderloin are ready in under 30 minutes, including prep time, so you have less time cooking & more time to enjoy the kids.
I love this recipe because not only is it crazy easy to make, but the whole family LOVES it! I can find all the needed ingredients, like Smithfield® Prime Fresh Pork Tenderloin at Stokes Market or Broulims, which makes it so convenient.
Pork Loin Recipes
I choose Smithfield Prime Fresh Pork because I truly believe that Not All Pork is Created Equal. Smithfield Prime Fresh Pork is 20% More Tender (than other leading brands for Natural* Pork) & contains no growth promotants or added hormones or steroids**. This is really important to me because I want to feed my family the best I can.
I also love that they are a product of the USA & Gluten Free too.
The nice thing about this recipe is that it pairs so well with so many side dishes. Since I make this in the pressure cooker, it frees up my oven for things like 15-minute Drop Biscuits or Cheesy Spinach Crescents.
Here are some commonly asked questions
WHERE CAN I FIND SMITHFIELD BONELESS PORK LOIN?
I have found this pork at all Associated Food Stores. Check the website to find a location near you.
CAN I MAKE PORK LOIN IN THE OVEN?
Yes, this recipe can be baked if you don’t have a pressure cooker. Place the ingredients in a shallow baking dish & bake at 425 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the thermometer reaches 145 degrees. You can also check out my recipe for Roasted Sheet Pan Balsamic Pork Tenderloin that is pretty delicious too.
HOW DO YOU MAKE PORK LOIN IN THE INSTANT POT?
- Combine garlic, coarse ground black pepper & brown sugar & rub on the tenderloin.
- Add broth, honey, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce in Instant Pot & whisk to combine.
- Add tenderloin to the pot.
- Cover, set to seal & cook on manual pressure.
- Quick release & remove from pot. (Test temperature – you want 145 degrees)
- Add cornstarch to liquid & whisk. Allow sauce to thicken.
- Spoon over pork & enjoy with your favorite side dish.
Instant Pot Garlic Pork Tenderloin
Now I really love that this recipe makes enough for our family of 5. It’s great to have for dinner one night & then some leftovers to make these delicious Hawaiian Havarti Pork Sliders for lunch.
To make this Instant Pot Garlic Pork Tenderloin recipe you will need…
- Smithfield Prime Fresh Pork
- minced garlic
- coarsely ground black pepper
- brown sugar
- broth
- honey
- balsamic vinegar
- Worcestershire
- cornstarch
When life is busy with school, work & activities that fill up the calendar, it is nice to know that you can come home & still have time to create a wholesome meal. We cherish the family time that happens over dinner. It can be rare to get us all at the table together these days, so when it does happen, it’s nice when we can enjoy a meal as good as this one.
You can’t beat a quick & easy dinner that tastes AMAZING too!
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Garlic Pork Loin
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Incredibly Easy Crusty Artisan Bread
Greek Feta Chicken Pasta Salad
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***Note- Recipe updated 10/7/19. Some readers were saying their tenderloin wasn’t ready after the 8 minute cook time. While I didn’t have that issue, I have increased the time here to 14 minutes. If you have a smaller tenderloin you might want to go with 9-12 minutes. But for a larger one, 14 minutes should be fine. The key is to reach 145 degrees. If it is not done for whatever reason, just add a couple more minutes.
Instant Pot Garlic Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Pork Tenderloin (2 in a pack)
- 3 tbsp minced garlic
- 3 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 cup broth (chicken, beef, or veggie- your choice - or sub with water)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp corn starch
Instructions
- Combine garlic, black pepper & brown sugar & rub on the tenderloin.
- Add broth, honey, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce in Instant Pot & whisk to combine.
- Add tenderloins to the pot.
- Cover, set to seal & cook on manual pressure for 14 minutes.
- Quick release & remove from pot. Test temperature - you want 145 degrees
- Turn off the Instant Pot & then set it to Sautee
- Add cornstarch to liquid & whisk. Allow sauce to thicken as it comes to a boil. Remove from heat.
- Spoon over pork & enjoy with your favorite side dish.
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Sharon says
This pork loin recipe is a keeper! The prep was quick and required minimal effort, time and cleanup. The “ON” time before the pressure cooking was about 12 minutes, so my rice, Brussels sprouts and pork were all done at just about the same time. The meat was tender and tasty and will be great for sandwiches. The sauce was outstanding. I’d do my happy dance but I’m still eating!
Barbara G says
What is a good broth to use and can this be cooked in slow cooker.
Gina Kleinworth says
I use this broth powder because it lasts forever and it makes it easy to just mix what I need when I need it without taking up a ton of space in my pantry. https://amzn.to/2WuxP0T
Yes, you can make this in the slow cooker. Just cook on high for 2 – 2-1/2 hours or low for 4 hours, or until the pork tenderloin reaches 145°F