Instant Pot® Apple Butter Pork Loin

An Instant Pot® version of my family's favorite pork loin. I buy the half loins and cut them down myself so you may have to adjust times accordingly for the size loin you have. All spices are to taste.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 396 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup apple juice
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder to taste
• 1 cup apple butter
• 1 (3.5 pound) boneless pork loin roast

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season pork loin with garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper.

Step 2

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), add oil, and select Saute function. Add pork loin to the hot pot and sear on all sides to brown, 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 3

Pour apple juice into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add onions. Top pork loin with apple butter. Cancel Saute function.

Step 4

Close and lock the lid and seal the valve. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 5

When cooking is complete, let the pot sit for another 15 minutes. Then release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Step 6

Transfer pork to a cutting board. Let it rest for 5 minutes, then cut into 3/4-inch slices.

Step 7

While the pork is resting, use the Saute setting to reduce the sauce if desired. Serve pork loin with sauce.