Tender and Juicy Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin

Tender and Juicy Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin

This pork tenderloin really does have a cook time of zero minutes--it sears in your Instant Pot on Saute mode and continues to cook during the pressure build and release times.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
211 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Stir hot water and tomato bouillon in a small bowl until dissolved.
Step 2
Mix garlic powder, oregano, thyme, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl. Rub seasoning all over pork tenderloin until coated.
Step 3
Add pork tenderloin to the pot and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Pour tomato bouillon into the pot and bring to a boil while scraping any browned bits of pork off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add garlic cloves back to the pot.
Step 4
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and heat until shimmering, 3 to 5 minutes. Add smashed garlic and cook until fragrant and oil is infused with garlic flavor, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer garlic to a small bowl.
Step 5
Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 0 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Step 6
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. As soon as the pressure pin drops, unlock and remove the lid. Lift out tenderloin and cover with 2 layers of aluminum foil; allow to rest for 3 minutes before slicing. After resting, pork should be slightly pink in the center and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Step 7
Meanwhile, mix cold water and cornstarch together in a small bowl to make a slurry. Add slurry to the Instant Pot. Select Saute function and simmer until sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes. Drizzle sauce over sliced pork.
Tender and Juicy Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 (1 pound) pork tenderloin
  • aluminum foil
  • 2 large cloves garlic, smashed
  • 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 cube tomato bouillon with chicken flavoring (such as Knorr®)

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