Instant Pot Pork Loin Recipe
Alternate sauce:
Ingredients
▢1.75 - 2.5 kg / 3.5 - 5lb pork loin OR shoulder/boston butt ,or scotch fillet, skinless (Note 1)
▢1.5 tbsp olive oil , separated
SPICE RUB:
▢2 tsp EACH paprika, thyme
▢1 tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder
▢1/2 tsp cayenne pepper , optional
▢1/2 tsp pepper
▢2 tsp salt
HONEY BUTTER SAUCE:
▢3/4 cup honey
▢125g / 1/2 cup butter , unsalted
▢5 cloves garlic , minced
▢1/4 cup cider vinegar
▢1/2 tsp salt and pepper , each
THICKENER:
▢3 tsp cornflour/cornstarch mixed with splash of water
Author: Christine Pittman
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
Category: Entrée
Method: Instant Pot
Cuisine: American
DESCRIPTION
This pork loin roast served with a thick reduction of pan juices is tender and
juicy and perfectly cooked due to an amazing Instant Pot hack!
Note: This recipe was retested and edited in February 2023 due to
comments from readers. Some people loved the recipe, others found their
roast undercooked, and others found it overcooked. I have done extensive
testing and have come up with the new Keep Warm method that
guarantees a perfectly cooked roast every time.
Ingredients
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 and 1/2 to 5 pound pork loin roast, boneless or bone-in
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. butter
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1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges
1 and 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth or water
1 and 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch (optional, to thicken pan sauce)
Instructions
1. Take roast out of the fridge and cut slits in the fat. In a small bowl, combine salt,
pepper, and garlic powder. Stir to combine. Rub pork roast all over with salt mixture.
2. Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot. Add the olive oil and butter. Swirl until it
melts and is very hot. Add the seasoned pork fat-side-down and let it cook for 3
minutes without touching it. Flip it over and cook for another 3 minutes. Press Cancel
and remove pork from Instant Pot. Set aside on a plate.
3. Add the broth to the Instant Pot, scraping any browned bits from the bottom with a
wooden spoon or rubber spatula. It’s important to get all of the browned bits unstuck
from the bottom.
4. Add the onion wedges to the broth, distributing evenly. Put the roast on top, fat-sideup.
5. Cover pot, lock on the lid, and set the steam release valve to Sealing. Select the
Pressure Cook button and set to pressure cook on high for 5 minutes per pound.*
6. When the pressure-cooking cycle has finished, do a 10 minute Natural Release (that is,
do nothing). After the 10 minutes, turn the valve to Venting and let any remaining
steam escape.
7. Check internal temperature of the roast. If it is at 145F or higher, take roast out of
Instant Pot. If it is lower, put the lid back on, seal it, set the Instant Pot to Keep Warm,
and leave it at Keep Warm for 2-10 minutes at a time, testing the internal temperature
at each interval. Remove roast when it reaches 145F.** Let roast rest on a clean plate
or cutting board for at least 5 minutes.***
8. Select the Sauté button on the Instant Pot. Bring the juices to a boil and reduce by 1/2,
stirring occasionally, about 5 – 7 minutes. Taste and season as desired. If you’d like to
turn the pan juices into more of a gravy, stir cornstarch into 3 tablespoons of cold
water and then stir that into the juices. Bring to a simmer.
9. Carve pork into 1/2” slices and serve with pan juices or gravy.
Notes
*For roasts that are 2-5 pounds, pressure-cook on high for 5 minutes per
pound. Forroasts thar are 5-8 pounds, pressure-cook on high for 25
minutes total. Forroasts largerthan 8 pounds, cut in half so that each piece
is halfthe width ofthe original, then pressure cook for 20 minutes total.
**If you like yourroast more well-done, you’ll be taking it out when itreaches
155F.
***If you want a crispy crust, after you’ve taken the roast out ofthe Instant
Pot you can put the roast on pan underthe broiler until it darkens, 5-10
minutes.
Serves 4
Calories Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Total Fat 16.4g 21% Cholesterol 48%
143.7mg
Sodium 32%
736.8mg
Total 1%
Carbohydrate 1.8g
Sugars 0.5g Protein 52.6g 105% Vitamin A 2.2µg 0% Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
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