Instant Pot Pork Loin
Instant Pot lovers rejoyce! This show-stopping pork loin with balsamic glaze takes your favorite kitchen appliance to a whole new level - prepare to be amazed by how incredibly easy it is to get delicious flavor in such a short time!
Servings 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound pork
- ½ cup brown sugar - divided
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon chili powder optional
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot on the Saute setting. Add the olive oil.
- Season the pork with salt and pepper on all sides. Add it to the Instant Pot and sear for about 1 minute on each side.
- Add about 4 tablespoon of the brown sugar directly on the pork loin. On top of the brown sugar, sprinkle with paprika and chili powder.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining brown sugar, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar and stock. Pour the liquid mixture into the Instant Pot.
- Close the lid and valve and set on HIGH pressure for 15 minutes, natural pressure release at the end.
- Remove the meat from the pressure cooker. Tent with foil to keep warm. Turn the Instant Pot back to the sauté setting.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 4TBSP of COLD water with the cornstarch to make a slurry. Whisk the slurry into the balsamic liquid. As it cooks, the cornstarch will thicken the glaze.
- Slice the pork loin and serve hot with the balsamic vinegar glaze drizzled over the top.
Notes
How to Slow Cook Pork Loin
- Season the pork and place it into the slow cooker with all the ingredients except for the cornstarch and water.
- Set on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 6 hours.
- Remove the meat and tent to rest.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
- Slice the pork roast and serve with the balsamic sauce.