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Instant Pot Honey Mustard Pork Chops

By Nora Rusev | Last Updated: Oct 17, 2018
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Instant Pot Honey Mustard Pork Chops are an easy dinner recipe that cooks up in a flash. They turn out so tender in the pressure cooker – the best!

close up photo of instant pot honey mustard pork chops

I have to admit, pork chops are one of my favorite cuts of meat.

Not too expensive and super versatile – and I love the taste.

But then I made them in my instant pot.

And I realized I never really knew pork chops before.

They turn out so melt-in-your mouth tender in the instant pot, it’s unbelievable. Pair them with a yummy sauce and you have the perfect entrée in just about 30 minutes.

Instant Pot Honey Mustard Pork Chops

honey mustard pork chops in an instant pot

For this recipe, I chose a honey mustard sauce – because both my honey mustard chicken with bacon and my honey mustard salad dressing are wildly popular, so I thought you’d like that on pork chops, too 😉

It’s tangy and sweet and all around awesome.

My kids and husband loved this sauce so much, they basically ate it with a spoon right out of the instant pot while I was trying to convince them to eat around the actual table.

What can I say, I live with a bunch of hungry lions food lovers, ha!

My best tips to make these instant pot pork chops:

drizzling honey mustard sauce over instant pot pork chops

Don’t skip browning the chops – it’s only a couple of extra minutes, and it makes a big difference to the taste of the final dish.

Only exception: If you’re using frozen chops, you can’t really brown them. It works just fine if you’re pressed for time.

Allow the 5 minutes of natural pressure release. It helps the meat fibers relax, otherwise it will be more tough than tender.

Thicken the sauce to your taste. Since there is no evaporation happening in the pressure cooker, you need to thicken the sauce after cooking.

This is easy on the sauté setting and with a little cornstarch. I go for medium thick in the recipe.

If you like a thicker sauce, use and extra teaspoon of cornstarch.

If you prefer a thinner sauce, use only 1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch to thicken the juices.

What can you serve with these honey mustard pork chops?

We love these paired with a side that helps mop up all that delicious sauce!

Here are some of our favorites:

Mashed sweet potatoes (so delish with the honey mustard sauce!!) and sautéed green beans
Mashed potatoes and roasted Brussels sprouts
Over egg noodles with a side of broccoli

Get the printable recipe here:


Recipe first shared on Food Fanatic as Instant Pot Honey Mustard Pork Chops Recipe

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  1. Roberta

    October 02, 2019 at 11:46 pm

    This was so good!

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    • Nora

      October 06, 2019 at 11:51 pm

      I’m glad you enjoyed the pork chops, Roberta. Thanks you for coming back to leave a review, I appreciate your time.

      Reply
  2. Evie

    September 01, 2019 at 3:20 pm

    My aunt used to make this when I was a kid and I’ve been searching for a similar recipe. Going to make it today.

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    • Nora

      September 05, 2019 at 8:11 pm

      Evie, I hope you enjoyed the chops!

      Reply
  3. Trish McCusker

    July 16, 2019 at 2:13 am

    When doubling recipe, do you adjust the time?

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    • Nora

      July 20, 2019 at 8:01 pm

      There shouldn’t be any need to adjust the time when doubling a pressure cooker recipe! You’ll just have to brown the chops in batches, but the pressure cooking time should be the same.

      Reply
  4. Martha Wolf

    July 15, 2019 at 4:12 pm

    Hi, this was so good! Think it would work with chicken breasts or thighs?

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    • Nora

      July 15, 2019 at 4:14 pm

      Hi Martha, glad you enjoyed the recipe! And yes, it’s absolutely delicious with chicken. I’ve only made it with bone-in chicken thighs before and pressure cooked them on high for 12 minutes. But I’m sure chicken breasts would be great, too! Hope that helps 🙂

      Reply
      • Martha Wolf

        July 15, 2019 at 6:06 pm

        Thanks so much!

        Reply
  5. Terri Andersson

    March 12, 2019 at 1:01 am

    I made this for some very picky kids and they loved it!

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    • Nora

      March 12, 2019 at 8:05 am

      That’s so good to hear, Terri! Glad the kids liked it!

      Reply
  6. Vicky

    March 05, 2019 at 10:27 pm

    Would you use a different cooking time for bone-in chops?

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    • Nora

      March 06, 2019 at 3:32 pm

      Hi Vicky! Hmmmm good question. I would go with the 8 minutes and then check them. You can always close the IP again and cook them for another few minutes, if they’re not done yet!

      Reply
  7. Alex

    March 04, 2019 at 12:20 am

    For the prepared mustard, can I just use mustard that I already have in a bottle? I have both yellow and Dijon, and I’m wondering which would work better. Thanks!

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    • Nora

      March 04, 2019 at 10:15 am

      Yes definitely! I would personally prefer Dijon. Hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply
      • Alex

        March 05, 2019 at 3:40 am

        Thanks so much for the reply! I made it tonight using Dijon for the prepared mustard and it was amazing! Will definitely be saving this recipe!!

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  8. Tara M Martinez

    February 27, 2019 at 3:35 am

    Made this tonight, didn’t change a thing and we really enjoyed it! Thanks for posting!

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    • Nora

      February 27, 2019 at 5:14 pm

      Thank YOU for making it, Tara! And for coming back to leave a review – I appreciate your time and I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe.

      Reply
  9. Deirdre

    February 12, 2019 at 12:54 am

    Hi,
    Do you adjust the time for frozen pork chops? I’m a newbie and this sounds delicious

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    • Nora

      February 15, 2019 at 12:29 pm

      Hi Deirdre, yes I do. Depending on the thickness of your chops, you’ll want to add an extra 3-6 minutes to the cooking time if cooking from frozen. If they aren’t tender after that, just close your IP again and cook them for another 2-3 minutes on high pressure!

      Reply
  10. Jade

    January 17, 2019 at 8:10 am

    Hi! Could this possibly translate to a slow cooker if i don’t have an instant pot? 🤓 it looks SO GOOD. I’d love to make it tomorrow night for my husband.

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    • Nora

      January 22, 2019 at 10:19 am

      Sorry I’m so late, Jade 🙈 I wouldn’t make it in a crockpot probably, but you can just make it on the stove. Brown the pork, then simmer with a lid on until done and finish the sauce like the recipe says.

      Reply
    • Evie

      September 01, 2019 at 3:18 pm

      I think it would be fine in a crockpot.

      Reply
  11. Patty

    January 12, 2019 at 8:34 pm

    A wonderfully delicious comfort food. Thank you for sharing.

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    • Nora

      January 14, 2019 at 8:34 pm

      Glad you liked it, Patty!

      Reply
  12. Michelle

    November 12, 2018 at 12:46 am

    Loved this! I used chicken broth instead of water and reduced the sauce on sauté instead of using a thickener.

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    • Nora

      November 13, 2018 at 9:01 am

      I’m so glad to hear this, Michelle! Thanks for coming back to leave a recipe review – I much appreciate your time.

      Reply
      • Athena

        December 09, 2018 at 9:46 pm

        Can I use loin roast cut into chops?

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        • Nora

          December 09, 2018 at 10:42 pm

          Hi Athena, yes you can! I’ve made this recipe with loin chops and it’s super tasty. Hope this helps!

          Reply
    • Sue Placey

      March 20, 2019 at 4:54 pm

      What changes would I need to make to make this in a 3 quart mini instant pot?

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      • Nora

        March 23, 2019 at 12:56 pm

        I have never tried making this in a different sized Instant Pot, so I’m afraid I don’t know!

        Reply

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