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

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®)

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.