These Italian Pork Chops are so filled with flavor, you might not ever want another version of pork! Seriously. Not only is the meat out-of-this-world tender, juicy, and nowhere close to being dry and dull, but it is soaking in a veggie-filled, zesty, tangy sauce that will blow your mind every time! Another perk is that it’s cooked up in your pressure cooker, so it’s quick and quite easy to make, too! Do you understand what we mean now? Our Italian Pork Chops are tough to beat. And we love knowing that you’ll get to enjoy all of their loveliness soon!
Ingredients
- 6 pork chops, boneless
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more, to taste
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium zucchinis, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- fresh parsley, to taste, optional, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Season the pork chops to taste with the salt and the pepper and 2 teaspoons of the garlic powder.
Step 2 –Turn on the pressure cooker and select “sauté” mode and adjust the heat to “more.”
Step 3 –When the pressure cooker is hot, add the oil.
Step 4 –Add the pork chops to the oil and sear on both sides until lightly golden. Transfer the pork chops to a plate.
Step 5 –Add the broth to the pressure cooker and use a wooden utensil with a flat head to scrape all the stuck bits off the bottom of the pot.
Step 6 –Return the pork chops to the pressure cooker.
Step 7 –Add the onion, the minced garlic, the zucchinis, the mushrooms, the diced tomatoes, the balsamic vinegar, the Italian seasoning, the bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper to the pork chops. Do not mix.
Step 8 –Secure the lid on the pressure cooker and close the pressure release valve.
Step 9 –Select “pressure cook” and adjust the cooking time to 2 minutes.
Step 10 –Let the pressure release on its own for 8 minutes.
Step 11 –Carefully turn the vent to “venting,” to release any extra pressure that might still be in the pressure cooker.
Step 12 –Press “cancel,” remove the lid, and discard the bay leaf from the pork chop mixture.
Step 13 –Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chops to a plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
Step 14 –Mix the cornstarch with the cold water in a small bowl.
Step 15 –Select “sauté” on the pressure cooker and adjust to “normal.”
Step 16 –Add the cornstarch mixture to the sauce in the pressure cooker and mix to combine.
Step 17 –Cook the sauce, stirring occasionally, until it slightly thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 18 –Return the chops to the sauce.
Step 19 –Serve the pork chops and the veggies drizzled with the sauce and garnished with the parsley.
