Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 20 min. + releasing
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Everybody needs a pressure cooker pork tenderloin recipe! Using this smart gadget, the pork tenderloin is browned and cooked to perfection.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, divided
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each), halved widthwise
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk brown sugar, 1/4 cup water, vinegar, rosemary, garlic and soy sauce; set aside. Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, brown pork in batches. Press cancel. Return all pork and vinegar mixture to pressure cooker.
  2. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 20 minutes. Let pressure release naturally. Remove pork to a serving platter. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and remaining 2 tablespoons water until smooth; stir into pressure cooker. Select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, 3-5 minutes. Drizzle over pork. If desired, sprinkle with additional rosemary.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 188 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 162mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein.

This Instant-Pot pork tenderloin with a sweet glaze of brown sugar and balsamic vinegar will become a go-to dinner your whole family will love. It's perfect for busy weeknights, but also special enough for company. —Karen Kelly, Germantown, Maryland
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