Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin

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This flavorful and tender Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin is ready in under an hour! It’s made with potatoes and the most delicious gravy.

If you’re looking for an Instant Pot Pork Loin recipe that is savory, kid-friendly, and will serve a crowd. You’ve come to the right place! Enjoy!

BEST Pork Loin Instant Pot Recipe!

There is nothing better than comfort food home-cookin’! This pork tenderloin Instant Pot recipe is not the dry and stringy pork tenderloin that you grew up eating. It has so much flavor and tenderness that you’ll want to make it every week!

You all loved our Instant Pot Pork Roast recipe so much that we wanted to make another Instant Pot pork dish just to mix things up! This Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin is tender, juicy, and so easy to make! Let’s hop to it.

What Part of the Pig: Tenderloin

First things, first. Let’s chat about pork tenderloin. There are so many different cuts of meat out there. Especially when we’re talking about a pig.

What part of the pig does tenderloin come from? Pork tenderloin is found tucked underneath the backbone of a pig.

What is the difference between pork tenderloin and a pork loin roast?

Pork Tenderloin is usually about 2-3 inches in diameter and is longer and more slender than a loin roast. It is known for its tenderness because it is so well protected behind the pig’s spine and (if cooked correctly) can be so incredibly tender!

When purchasing pork tenderloin, sometimes the tenderloin is sold with two tenderloins, so be cautious of that when looking for a certain weight.

Pork Loin Roast is a larger cut of meat that runs along the spine of a pig and continues dow the pig’s leg. Pork loin roast is about 5-6 inches in diameter and looks more like a roast. In the grocery store, a pork loin roast is often referred to as top loin roast!

How to Make Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin

In this section, we are going to break down how to make Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin. If you’re new to pressure cooking, no fear…it’s not as scary as it looks. Let’s get started!

Step 1: Season the Pork Tenderloin

There are a few different ways you can flavor pork tenderloin, but the most important thing to remember is to use salt! Seasoning a tenderloin with enough salt helps to tenderize the meat and get the juices flowing!

We used the BEST dry rub for pork to season this pork tenderloin. It is the perfect spice rub for pork because it has a delicious combination of salty, savory, and sweet spices.

Massage the dry rub all over the tenderloin and let is sit for at least 30 minutes. The longer your meat sits in the dry rub the more tender and flavorful it will be! We like to let it sit in the dry rub overnight if there’s time!

STeP 2: Sear the Tenderloin

Another way to get the juices flowing in the meat and to add a yummy caramelized flavor is to sear the pork loin in Instant Pot before pressure cooking it.

To sear the tenderloin, heat your Instant Pot using the sauté feature and add oil. When the oil is fragrant, add each tenderloin to the pot and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side. You want a caramelized crust to form on the tenderloin.

don’t skip this step

It really adds a ton of flavor to the pork AND the amazing gravy you’ll prepare at the end of the recipe!

STEP 3: Cooking Pork Tenderloin in Instant Pot

After searing the meat, deglaze the Instant Pot with chicken broth and scrape the little brown chunks from the pot and add the garlic and white onion (all these ingredients will be the base for your gravy).

Cover the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 15-19 (see below for timing based on if and what potatoes you use!).

STEP 4: Don’t Forget the Vegetables

When we use the Instant Pot to cook meals, we like to make it a whole meal! So what is a meal without veggies?

We paired this Instant Pot pork tenderloin with potatoes because you just can’t go wrong with potatoes. All you have to do is chop the potatoes and toss them in a little chili powder and garlic powder. We tested both russet potatoes and sweet potatoes and here’s what we found:

sweet potatoes cook faster and only need about 2 minutes.
russet potatoes don’t soften as fast and will need to cook for around 4 minutes.

potato timing

Sweet Potatoes—

If you use sweet potatoes, cook the pork tenderloin for 17 minutes and then add the sweet potatoes and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Russet Potatoes—

If you’re using russet potatoes, cook the pork tenderloin for 15 minutes and then add russet potatoes and cook for an additional 4 minutes.

If you decide to use no potatoes at all, simply cook the pork tenderloin for a full 19 minutes!

The Gravy is OUT OF THIS WORLD

What makes this the best pork tenderloin Instant Pot recipe? THE GRAVY.

After your pork and potatoes are cooked to perfection remove them from your pressure cooker and prepare the gravy! It’s similar to our Slow Cooker Pork Roast gravy and I know you’ll love it.

You guys, this gravy is AMAZING. It’s savory and slightly sweet and has just the right amount of salt. To prepare it, turn the sauté function on the Instant Pot and whisk in the Worcestershire sauce and then continue whisking in the cornstarch.

The heat is from the saute feature is what activates the cornstarch to thicken, so keep un whisking until it bubbles!

Remove gravy from the heat and serve it over the pork and potatoes!

Storage

store pork tenderloin in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.

Our Best Pork Roast Recipes

Instant Pot Pork Roast (most popular pork recipe on FFF!)
Slow Cooker Pork Roast (a close second to ^. This is more savory and slow-cooked)
Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin (the most tender way to cook pork!)
Ultimate Pork Roast Recipe (baked in the oven!)