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Home » Recipes » Instant Pot » Instant Pot Pork Chops and Apples

Instant Pot Pork Chops and Apples

July 20, 2020 By Chandice | 9 Comments | Updated July 21, 2020

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These instant pot pork chops with cinnamon apples are a quick and easy dinner. They can be prepared and on the table in under 40 minutes! #instantpotpork #instantpotporkchops #glutenfreeporkchops #porkchopsandapples

These instant pot pork chops with cinnamon apples are a quick and easy dinner. They can be prepared and on the table in under 40 minutes!

Piece of pork on a fork with cinnamon apples and sauce

Instant Pot Pork Chops and Apples

If you are a fan of our Instant Pot gluten-free Mac and cheese or our Instant Pot hamburger soup, you are going to LOVE this delicious recipe!

I love a quick and easy weeknight dinner and these instant pot pork chops and apples sure hits the spot. It looks like a gourmet dinner and everyone thinks that I slaved away over it. When in fact, it only took me under an hour to make!

The sweetness of the apples goes perfectly with the protein filled pork. You can serve it over rice or they go great with our gluten-free crescent rolls or potato cakes. Finish off the meal Instant Pot strong with our Instant Pot creme brûlée.


Why is the Instant Pot best for cooking these?

If you have an Instant pot you know why it’s all the rage. You can cook meals in a fraction of the time it takes to traditionally cook them.

In our busy world with the schedules we all have, this is a great improvement for the kitchen. While there are many of them to choose from, I like my 6 quart 9-in-1 instant pot.

It also makes clean up a breeze because you can sauté the meat then cook it all in one pot similar to our BEST Instant Pot spaghetti that we make in the Instant Pot. You can make lots of one pot meals like Meaningful Eats Southwest chicken and rice.
Instant Pot and ingredients for pork chops with cinnamon apples

How to make Instant Pot pork and apples 

Place 2 tablespoons of butter in the bottom of your instant pot and push sauté. Let the butter melt then place the pork chops in the instant pot in a single layer (as shown in photo 1).

Sear the pork chops for 2 minutes, until lightly browned on one side then flip them over and do the same on the other side. Remove the chops and place on a plate.

Completely deglaze the pan by pouring 1/4 the bottle of apple soda into the pot and scraping off all the bits of pork from the bottom.

Pro Tip: To avoid a burn signal, really make sure every bit of meat is removed from the bottom of the pan.

Step by step instructions for instant pot pork chops
Meanwhile, combine remaining 4 T melted butter, corn starch, brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl (as shown in photo 2).

Turn the Instant Pot off and place the pork chops back in the pot and top with sliced apples and brown sugar mixture.

Pour the dry sparkling soda over everything and seal the lid. Cook on pressure cook or manual for 8 minutes. It will take about 10 minutes for it to come up to pressure.

Once it has finished cooking, let it naturally release pressure for 10 minutes then quick release the remainder and open the lid. Serve pork chops smothered with apples and sauce over top.

Can you make it with frozen pork chops?

It is best to use thawed pork chops to get the correct sear, although you certainly can use frozen. Just increase the cooking time by 2-3 minutes.

You could even get creative and use gluten-free flour to bread the pork chops before searing. 

Pro Tip: For this recipe, I recommend a thinner cut, unthawed pork chop about 1/2 inch thick.

How do you store the leftovers?

To store leftovers, simply put them in a container and place them in the refrigerator. They will be good for two days.

Pork chops and cinnamon apples on a white plate with a fork

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Instant Pot Pork Chops and Apples

This gluten-free instant pot pork with cinnamon apples is a quick and easy dinner that can be prepared and on the table in under 25 minutes.
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These instant pot pork chops with cinnamon apples are a quick and easy dinner. They can be prepared and on the table in under 40 minutes!
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Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 18 mins
Total Time: 28 mins
Course: Pork
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apples, Instant Pot, pork
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 707kcal
Author: Chandice

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs. boneless pork chops 4 chops
  • 2 large Fuji apples sliced thin
  • 6 T butter
  • 1 C brown sugar
  • 1/4 C cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 12 oz. bottle Dry Sparkling fuji apple soda (or another apple soda if you can't find this one)

Instructions

  • Place 2 tablespoons of butter in the bottom of your instant pot and push sauté. Let the butter melt then place the pork chops in the instant pot in a single layer (as shown in photo 1).
  • Sear the pork chops for 2 minutes, until lightly browned on one side then flip them over and do the same on the other side. Remove the chops and place on a plate.
  • Completely deglaze the pan by pouring 1/4 the bottle of apple soda into the pot and scraping off all the bits of pork from the bottom.
  • Meanwhile, combine remaining 4 T melted butter, corn starch, brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl (as shown in photo 2).
  • Turn the Instant Pot off and place the pork chops back in the pot and top with sliced apples and brown sugar mixture.
  • Pour the dry sparkling soda over everything and seal the lid. Cook on pressure cook or manual for 8 minutes. It will take about 10 minutes for it to come up to pressure.
  • Once it has finished cooking, let it naturally release pressure for 10 minutes then quick release the remainder and open the lid. Serve pork chops smothered with apples and sauce over top.

Video

https://www.thisvivaciouslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Instant-Pot-Pork-with-Apples-video.mp4

Notes

It is best to use thawed pork chops to get the correct sear, although you certainly can use frozen chops. Just increase the cooking time by 2-3 minutes.
Pro Tip: For this recipe, I recommend a thinner cut, pork chop about 1/2 inch thick.
Pro Tip: To avoid a burn signal, really make sure every bit of meat is removed from the bottom of the pan.
To store leftovers, simply put them in a Tupperware and place them in the refrigerator. They will be good for two days.

Nutrition

Calories: 707kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 805mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 4.2mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Update Notes: This post was originally published on October 17, 2017, but was republished with new step by step instructions and photos, tips, and FAQs in July 2020.

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  1. Penny Brown says

    July 3, 2020 at 9:56 pm

    You said it was best to use unthawed chops, but frozen was okay. Aren’t unthawed and frozen the same thing?

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      July 20, 2020 at 11:26 pm

      Oops sorry let me fix that…

      Reply
  2. Dee Jackson says

    July 26, 2018 at 5:15 pm

    Made this with orange juice. It was great but I would love to try with apple soda.
    Where can I buy the soda?

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      August 4, 2018 at 3:57 am

      Yum, sounds great! You can get the apple soda at any hispanic market or most grocery stores in the soda isle.

      Reply
  3. Mickayla says

    June 29, 2018 at 4:29 am

    I made this with 4 very thick pork chops from Costco, close to 2 inches thick. I decided to give 8mins a try instead of 15, since I don’t love overcooked meat, even in the instant pot. Even with only 8mins cooking time and releasing the pressure after 11mins of NPR (to be exact), they were still cooked to over 200deg! My apples turned into applesauce too.. I’m amazed any type of apple survived 15mins, if mine were that disintegrated after 8. So just a heads up to anyone willing to experiment with times and doneness, or anyone who is using apples other than Fuji, I will be trying 5mins next time. 8mins was too much for even those massive pork chops, nevermind regular thickness ones.

    Reply
  4. Gail Cooke says

    April 26, 2018 at 3:21 am

    This recipe was a big fail for me.The sauce thickened so fast that I kept getting Burn message.Ended up by putting it in the oven to cook.

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      April 26, 2018 at 4:09 am

      I am so sorry to hear that. I have only heard good things so far…did you have enough liquid?

      Reply
  5. Erica D. says

    March 16, 2018 at 2:52 am

    Hi Stephanie! Erica here! So actually corn has their own protein (and yes, it’s called gluten), but it’s not the gluten proteins found in wheat, rye, and barley that celiacs are sensitive too. I know I know, confusing right? But corn IS safe for celiacs and those with gluten sensitivities. However, separately, you can have a sensitivity to corn (like all parts of it, not just the protein) – so you might just have an issue with corn. If that’s the case, arrowroot starch is a good sub.

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  6. Stephanie Robbins says

    March 15, 2018 at 11:01 pm

    For those of us really sensitive to gluten, cornstarch has gluten. I will be replacing with arrowroot. Just thought you might want to know. Looks like a great recipe!

    Reply

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