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Instant Pot Balsamic Apple Pork Tenderloin

November 21, 2017 by Sandy 133 Comments

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Instant Pot Balsamic Apple Pork Tenderloin is a quick cooking meal that has an amazing sweet and tangy flavored sauce to go on the pork medallions. The delicious balsamic apple gravy is lightly spiced and makes this pressure cooker pork tenderloin a great dinner idea.

Balsamic Apple Pork Tenderloin garnished with pomegranate and thyme on a white plate

 

Instant Pot Balsamic Apple Pork Tenderloin

I have seen many cook times for pork tenderloin in the pressure cooker, but I feel my method yields the most tender and moist tenderloin. This pressure cooker pork tenderloin recipe is one of the top 3 most loved recipes by my readers!

One of my favorite cuts of pork is the tenderloin. I have always loved those little medallions, so tender, covered with an amazing sauce! Such a versatile little pork roast.

A pressure cooker pork tenderloin can easily be overcooked, so I developed this recipe to give a tender and juicy result.

I'm always looking for smaller meals with great flavor to make. Since I am a cook and develop recipes, smaller meals are easier said than done!

Sliced Balsamic Apple Pork Tenderloin garnished with pomegranate and thyme on a white plate

It's important to note that there is a difference between pork tenderloin and pork loin. You can tell it's a tenderloin because it is long, thin, and tubular in shape, and usually weighs 1 lb to 2 lbs on average. A pork loin roast is flatter, rectangular, and wider.

This recipe for Instant Pot Balsamic Apple Pork Tenderloin uses the long, thin, tubular cut and cooks very quickly. After it cooks you cut it into medallions and drench them in this incredible sauce!

Sliced Balsamic Apple Pork Tenderloin on a white plate with silver fork

The apple and honey in this Instant Pot Balsamic Apple Pork Tenderloin recipe add the sweetness to the sauce. This is a great way to use up any apples that are too ripe to eat, or too mealy. Ever bite into a mealy apple? Not a fan. But I am a fan of cooking with them!

Fruit and pork go very well together, especially apples and pork. Check out my Instant Pot Autumn Apple Pork Chops.

Making a pork tenderloin in the Instant Pot is easy and the sauce is delicious!

Sliced Balsamic Apple Pork Tenderloin Balsamic Apple Pork Tenderloin garnished with pomegranate and thyme on a white plate

Instant Pot Balsamic Apple Pork Tenderloin is a very nice meal for when you have company over, or for a nice "date night" in, or even just to treat yourself, as you should!

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Balsamic Apple Pork Tenderloin garnished with pomegranate and thyme on a white plate
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Instant Pot Balsamic Apple Pork Tenderloin
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
17 mins
Total Time
27 mins
 

Instant Pot Balsamic Apple Pork Tenderloin has a sweet and tangy burst of flavor. The apple balsamic sauce is accented with fresh rosemary and thyme. A dish you can serve to company, or enjoy on a weeknight.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pressure cooker pork tenderloin
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 242 kcal
Author: Sandy Clifton
Ingredients
  • 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil, neutral, such as canola or sunflower
  • 1 ½ lbs Pork Tenderloin* (not loin roast)
  • 1 small Onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, pressed or finely minced
  • 2 ½ Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar (good quality vinegar makes a big difference)
  • ½ cup Apple Juice or Chicken Broth, low sodium
  • 2 Apples, chopped (any variety)
  • ½ teaspoon Coarse Salt, or ¼ tsp table salt
  • 1 sprig Rosemary, about a 3" sprig
  • 3 sprigs Thyme, fresh
To Finish
  • 2 Tablespoons Honey
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 2 ½ teaspoons Corn Starch
Instructions
  1. Turn on pot to Sauté function (Normal/Med heat). When the display reads Hot, add the oil.

  2. Place the tenderloin in the pot and let it cook for 2-4 minutes (depending on thickness), undisturbed, Then flip it over and do the same on that side. Brown all sides.

  3. Remove the tenderloin to a plate. Set aside.

  4. Add the onion and cook until tender, stirring frequently, deglazing the pot (scraping up all of the brown bits from the bottom of the pot). You might need to add a small splash of the broth to help loosen the fond (brown bits).

  5. Add the garlic. Stir.

  6. Add the balsamic vinegar. Stir.

  7. Add the juice/broth, apple, salt, rosemary, and thyme. Stir well.

  8. Add the tenderloin back in and nestle it down into the broth mixture.

  9. Put the lid on the pot and lock it in place. Set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.

  10. Cancel the Sauté function.

  11. Press Pressure Cook (Manual) and adjust the pressure to Low Pressure, then the + or - to choose 2 minutes (smaller tenderloins use 1 minute).

  12. When the cooking cycle ends, Turn the pot off or unplug it (so the warming doesn't get activated) and let the pot sit for 15 minutes (natural release). Then turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to release the remaining pressure/steam (there may not be any, and that's okay).

  13. When the pin in the lid drops, open the lid and use a meat thermometer to take the internal temperature of the tenderloin. If it reads 137°F or more, you are good to remove the tenderloin to a plate and cover with foil to rest (it will continue to cook and heat to the desired 145°F temp).

  14. If the tenderloin isn't up to temp, Remove the tenderloin and complete the next 3 steps. Then add tenderloin to mixture and let it cook for a few minutes, turning once. Check temperature again before removing and covering with foil. Then proceed to adding the corn starch, etc.

  15. Turn the Sauté function back on.

  16. Add the honey and stir well to incorporate.

  17. Add the butter and stir.

  18. Cook for about 5 minutes to let the mixture reduce a little and the flavors concentrate.

  19. Scoop out about ⅓ cup of the liquid into a cup and whisk in the corn starch. Pour mixture into the simmering sauce and stir well to thicken.

  20. Turn off the pot.

  21. Slice the tenderloin into medallions and serve with a generous portion of the balsamic-apple sauce.

  22. Garnish if desired (photo shows thyme and pomegranate arils).

Recipe Notes

*If you have a smaller tenderloin, say 1 pound, you will only cook for 1 minute instead of 2. Same natural release time. Please use a meat thermometer, they are so handy!

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  1. Nita

    April 27, 2024 at 5:06 pm

    So delicious, tender, juicy and a little bit pink. My tenderloin was just over a pound. This dish was perfect with a salad and scalloped potatoes.

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  2. Ken

    November 11, 2022 at 7:46 am

    Made and it was great. Was thinking that it would be great to add some cinnamon. Has anyone try that?

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  3. Angela

    March 08, 2022 at 7:08 am

    I have a pork tenderloin that's 2.5 lbs, should I cook for 3 minutes? What about if it's not all the way thawed?

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    • Sandy

      May 31, 2023 at 12:47 pm

      Yes, 3 minutes, and partially thawed is okay. If it's not all the way cooked, just put the lid on and let it sit a little longer.

      Reply
  4. April

    September 25, 2020 at 7:04 am

    This was such an amazing recipe! I didn’t have any onion and I didn’t feel like going out to get one lol but it was still amazing without it. I could believe how yummy the sauce was-my husband had it on top of pasta as well as the pork. Thank you!

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