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Monday, March 12, 2018

#COOKING WITH CLORIS--INSTANT POT PORK CHOPS


The other day I made pork chops in my Instant Pot, and they were the most tender pork chops I’d ever eaten. I’ll never again cook pork chops any other way.


Pork Chops with Apples and Carrots
(serves 4)

4 large pork chops 
1 tsp. shallot salt 
3 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 med. onion, chopped
8 oz. sauerkraut
Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut in large chunks
6 carrots, sliced
1/8-cup apple cider vinegar
1/4-cup apple cider or apple juice
1 tsp. celery salt 

Turn Instant Pot to sauté. Add oil. Sprinkle salt on both sides of pork chops. When Instant Pot is heated, brown two pork chops at a time in hot oil, about 2 minutes on each side, then remove to a plate.

Add onions and cook until lightly caramelized. Turn off Instant Pot.

Add sauerkraut, apples, carrots, vinegar, and juice or cider. Sprinkle with celery seed. Top with pork chops. Seal the Instant Pot. Program the Instant Pot to pressure cook on high for 8 minutes.

Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Then move the Pressure Release to Venting to release the remaining steam. 

2 comments:

Angela Adams said...

I bet it's the apples and carrots that make the dish so tasty!

ANASTASIA POLLACK said...

The sauerkraut and apple vinegar really enhance the flavor of all the ingredients, Angela.