Instant Pot Pork Loin with Balsamic Glaze
Create a juicy delicious roast topped with a yummy gravy. It's easy to make in the pressure cooker!
Servings 6
Calories 317kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot
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
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1062mg | Potassium: 535mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg