Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin

Published: Oct 19, 2019 Modified: Jul 31, 2024 by Karen Johanning

This Easy Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin will become your go-to dinner the whole family will love. Tender pork with a sweet brown sugar, balsamic sauce. {gluten free}

Do you have those go-to meals you make every week? We love anything with a sweet sauce like this Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin. It's tender moist pork tenderloin covered in a sweet brown sugar balsamic sauce.

AND it's made in my handy dandy Instant Pot!

I am obsessed with the ease of this machine. I can now make a slow cooker tender meal in about 30 minutes! Woohoo! So get your Instant Pot or put it on your Christmas list and get busy making Pork Tenderloin, Sesame Chicken, Orange Chicken, and more!

I hope your family loves this Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin. It's...

tender and juicy
easy to make in the Instant Pot
made with pantry staples
gluten-free
covered in a sweet, delicious sauce!

Ingredients

Pork tenderloin - Cut the tenderloin into pieces to allow it to fit in the Instant Pot easier.
Olive oil - I like to use extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor.
Garlic - Fresh garlic helps to liven up the dish.
Brown sugar - Adds a richer flavor than white sugar.
Balsamic vinegar - Balsamic vinegar is the star of the show! The slightly sweet, rich flavor of balsamic is what really makes this dish unique.
Tamari - Soy sauce can easily be used here, but I love how tamari is less salty. It is also thicker and richer, which works really well in the sauce here.
Rosemary - I recommend using fresh rosemary, but you can also substitute with dried.
Corn starch - Corn starch (along with water) helps to thicken the sauce.

Instructions

Mix all sauce ingredients, except corn starch, in a small bowl.
Heat Instant Pot to saute. Salt and pepper pork pieces and add olive oil to the pot. Saute pork on all sides.
Turn off saute and add sauce to pot. Program Instant Pot to meat and cook for 20 minutes. When the timer beeps, turn pressure cooker off and let the pressure naturally release.
Remove meat from the Instant Pot. Whisk together cornstarch and water. Add the mixture to the Instant Pot and turn the pot on saute. Let the sauce cook until it thickens.

Top Tips

Keep in mind that while the pork takes 20 minutes to cook, it does take the Instant Pot around 10 minutes to come to pressure and another 10 minutes for the pressure to naturally release.
If the pork's internal temperature is under by 5-10 degrees after the pressure has finished releasing, you can place the lid back on to allow it to cook for longer.
Let the pork rest for 10 minutes after cooking. This ensures that the juices stay intact so you don't have dry, tough pork.
Try these delicious Instant Pot Carrots for the perfect side dish.
If you prefer to bake it in the oven, try this Baked Pork Tenderloin.

I love the versatility of this Pork Tenderloin. It can be sliced and served with mashed potatoes and green beans or you could treat it like pulled pork and throw it on some brioche buns. Either way, it's sure to be loved by your family. It's totally kid-friendly, and mine always gobble it up. It makes great leftovers too.

Look What Readers Are Saying About This Recipe

"This was flavorful and SOOOOOO tender!!! I am a convert for the combo of sauteing and pressure cooking. Thank you so much for this super recipe!!!!" - Barbara

"This was amazing. My entire family absolutely loved it. My son asked me to put it on the 'make again' list." -Christine

"Yum! I threw in some potatoes and bell peppers to go with the pork.. The sauce was so good, a nice balance of sweet and savory that tasted great on everything. Thanks for sharing this deliciously easy recipe!" -Brittany

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