This quick and easy pork chops with gravy dish is cooked entirely in an Instant Pot so clean up is a breeze. It's a perfect weeknight meal in around 30 minutes.
Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and allow it to preheat. As it heats season the pork chops on both sides with salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic powder.
When the pot is preheated, add the olive oil to the instant pot and, working in batches, sear the pork chops on each side for 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Turn the instant pot off and pour ¼ cup of the broth into the empty pot and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
Add the pork chops back to the pot along with the remaining broth.
Place the lid on the pot and lock. Cook on manual for 8 minutes. After the cooking cycle ends allow the pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then vent any remaining pressure before removing the lid. Transfer the pork chops to a serving plate then cover loosely with foil. Leave the cooking liquids in the pot.
Whisk together the cornstarch and water. Turn the instant pot on to saute and whisk in the cornstarch mixture in with the reserved cooking liquids. Whisk constantly until gravy is thickened then turn off the pot. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon the gravy over the pork chops then garnish with additional chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
Tips to avoid overcooking:Selecting your pork chopsI highly recommend using well marbled, bone-in pork chops at least 1 inch thick in this recipe.SearingBe sure the pot is very hot before adding the pork chops to sear. You don't want the pork chops sitting in the pot as it heats.Also, be careful to not overcook them in this step. The browning adds lots of flavor, but searing them for too long can result in overcooked pork chops.Cooking timeFor bone-in pork chops ½ to 1 inch thick, set pressure cooking time to 6-7 minutes.For boneless pork chops 1" thick or more, set the pressure cooking time to 5-6 minutes.For boneless chops around ½ to 1 inch thick, set the pressure cooking time to 2-3 minutes, depending on thickness.