Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin

Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin is quick, easy, and delicious! Ready in 30 minutes or less using simple ingredients and perfect for special occasions!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword instant pot pork loin, instant pot pork tenderloin, pork tenderloin in instant pot, pork tenderloin instant pot

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 189kcal

Season the pork tenderloin with salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
1 pound pork tenderloin, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Hit Saute on the Instant Pot and add your avocado oil.
1 Tablespoon avocado oil
Once avocado oil is hot, add your pork tenderloin. Sear it on each side until it’s golden brown and comes away from the bottom of the Instant Pot easily, about 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove from the Instant Pot.

Add the minced garlic to the Instant Pot and saute until fragrant. Then add in the broth, scraping the bottom to get the little burned bits.
2 garlic cloves, 1 cup broth or stock of choice
In a small bowl add the cold water and cornstarch to make a “slurry.” Once dissolved add the cornstarch slurry to the broth mixture. Whisk to combine.
¼ cup cold water, 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
Saute for 1-2 minutes until it starts to thicken. Transfer the gravy to a small bowl.

Turn off saute mode and rinse out the inner liner. Add a cup of water to the pot.
1 cup water
Add a Trivet inside the instant pot and place pork on the trivet.
Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Once the timer goes off, do a quick pressure release. Check the internal temperature using a meat thermometer to ensure it’s at least 145°F.
Remove pork tenderloin from the instant pot and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting into it. Warm up the gravy and serve.

You can prepare the gravy after cooking the pork tenderloin if you like, but by preparing it after searing and before cooking on high pressure, you ensure all the browned bits from searing the pork are mixed into the gravy, giving it more flavor.
Always use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of pork.
You can season tenderloin however you like - you can use more than just garlic powder, pepper, and salt, if you want! Try more herbs, like rosemary and thyme.
Let the pork rest after cooking, about 5-10 minutes before slicing.