Instant Pot Pork Loin With Easy Pork Gravy Food

INSTANT POT PORK LOIN (WITH EASY PORK GRAVY)

Steps:

• Heat your Instant Pot using the 'SAUTE' function. Add the olive oil and heat until it shimmers.
• Pat your pork loin dry, then season both sides with salt and pepper. Place the seasoned pork loin into the heated Instant Pot and sear the first side for 4 minutes, then flip and sear the reverse side for an additional 4 minutes.
• Use tongs to hold the pork loin upright/on end so that you can sear both ends for 2 minutes each. Remove the seared pork loin and set aside on a plate.
• Pour in the chicken broth and use a wooden spatula to scrape the fried bits from the bottom of your Instant Pot.
• Place the Instant Pot trivet into the broth so that it is upside down then place the pork loin on top. Seal securely and set the vent to 'SEALING'. Set to "MANUAL COOK' for 8 minutes and start the heating cycle.
• When the 8 minute cooking cycle has completed, make sure that your Instant Pot is on 'KEEP WARM' during the natural pressure release (NPR) cycle. Allow the Instant Pot to NPR for 30 minutes for pork loin that is 2 inches thick, or 40 minutes for a pork loin that is 2 1/2 inches thick.
• Once the time has elapsed, carefully finish venting the Instant Pot and remove the pork loin. Set it aside, tent loosely with a square of aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

INSTANT POT PORK LOIN WITH CARROTS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Stir to combine the brown sugar, dill, paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Rub the mixture all over the pork loin.
• Set a 6- or 8-quart Instant Pot® to medium saute (see Cook's Note) and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the pork loin and brown all over, turning with tongs, about 4 minutes. Remove to a plate. Add the onions and carrots and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables begin to brown, about 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste, thyme and sage. Stir to coat the vegetables in the tomato paste. Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth and return to a simmer. Tuck the bay leaf into the sauce and nestle the pork loin in the middle (it will not be covered by liquid).
• Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on high for 30 minutes.
• After the pressure-cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for natural release. After 10 minutes, being careful of any remaining steam, unlock and remove the lid. Remove the pork to a cutting board.
• Return the sauce to a simmer on the medium saute setting. Mash the butter and flour into a paste with a fork in a small bowl. Whisk into the simmering sauce and cook, whisking, until sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Discard the bay leaf and stir in the parsley. Thinly slice the pork and serve with the sauce.