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Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin smothered with sauce and plated with broccoli, rice and pineapple
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Easy, flavorful, versatile Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin in a sweet and tangy sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 2 – 3 pounds pork tenderloin (look for the packages in the meat department that contain 2 1-2 pound tenderloins)

 

For the marinade

  

  • ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
  • 2 teaspoons liquid smoke (optional, but it adds a nice “grilled” flavor)
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

For serving: diced pineapple, rice or quinoa, steamed broccoli

Instructions

  1. Cut each tenderloin into 3 chunks and place in a ziptop bag.
  2. Add marinade ingredients, seal shut, and give it a good toss to mix all of the ingredients.  For best flavor, let the meat marinate in the fridge for at least 8 hours, or up to 24.  Make sure the meat is fully immersed in marinade.
  3. After the meat has marinated, pour all of the bag’s contents into the pressure cooker pot.  Arrange pork so it is in a flat layer on the bottom of the pot.
  4. Secure the lid and turn pressure release knob to a sealed position.  Cook at high pressure for 4 minutes.  
  5. When cooking is complete, allow for a full natural release of the pressure.  This will ensure the pork is cooked through, but not overcooked.
  6. Optionally, if you’d like a sauce: Set meat aside.  Combine 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of cool water.  Use the sauté function to bring marinade to a simmer.  Whisk while adding cornstarch slurry and continue simmering until it thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
  7. Slice pork and serve.  See note for serving ideas.

Notes

  • Marinating the meat gives it extra flavor, but a pressure cooker does a good job of infusing meat with flavor, so in a pinch you can skip that step.
  • To add an extra layer of flavor and color to the pork, remove it from the marinade and dab it dry with a paper towel.  Add a little oil to the pressure cooker pot and get it shimmering hot.  Brown at least two sides, then add the remaining marinade and pressure cook as directed above.
  • Thickening the sauce is optional; the meat is juicy and flavorful without it.
  • Since this sauce has a teriyaki-type flavor, I like to serve the pork with rice, broccoli, and pineapple to really soak up the sauce.   Without the sauce, the pork pairs well with mashed or roasted potatoes, bread, steamed or roasted veggies, etc.

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