Frozen Pork Chops in the Instant Pot

Make frozen pork chops in the Instant Pot with a creamy mushroom gravy the whole family will love. Don't let frozen meat stop you from an easy dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 266 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon garlic base (such as Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Garlic Base)
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose seasoning (such as Savory Spice® Wash Park Seasoning)
• 6 ounces portobello mushrooms, quartered
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.25 cup whipping cream
• 0.5 teaspoon browning sauce
• 1.5 teaspoons shallot salt (such as Savory Spice® Supreme Shallot Salt)
• 1.25 pounds bone-in, thick-cut, frozen pork chops

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix all-purpose seasoning and shallot salt together in a bowl and sprinkle on both sides of the pork chops. Nestle pork chops on top of the onion. Hit Cancel. Seal and lock the lid into place.

Step 2

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Add butter once the pot is hot. Add onion and stir frequently until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add garlic base and pour in water. Stir to combine.

Step 3

Remove pork chops to a plate. Hit Cancel and switch to Sauté function. Add mushrooms and stir.

Step 4

Whisk whipping cream, flour, and browning sauce together in a measuring cup. Add mixture to the pot. Allow to thicken slightly, about 3 minutes. Ladle mushroom gravy on top of pork chops. Serve immediately.

Step 5

Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 13 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 6

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 12 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.