Stuffed with cranberry stuffing and topped with a delicious apple and maple sauce, these Instant Pot Stuffed Pork Chops are literally to die for. Not only are they delicious, but this recipe is a complete meal too. For busy parents like myself, this makes dinner a breeze! Let me show you how to make this easy Instant Pot pork chop recipe today!

Pork chops in my Instant Pot are my absolute favorite! They always turn out extra juicy and so tender. I even make a gravy with the leftover liquid for amazing Instant Pot pork chops and gravy. My newest Instant Pot pork chop obsession? These Instant Pot stuffed pork chops!

How Do You Stuff Pork Chops?

You may have heard of stuffed peppers, stuffed chicken, or stuffed turkey, but stuffed pork chops may be a new one for you. To stuff your pork chops, you will want to make sure you first buy thicker cut pork chops. They should be at least 1” thick. Then, you will slice each chop down the center so you can stuff it.

Instant Pot Stuffed Pork Chops Ingredients

For this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

• 3- 1” thick Pork Loin Chops (Sliced into center to stuff)
• Salt and Pepper (add to taste on pork chops)
• 1 ½ tbsp Olive oil
• 1 box Stuffing (We used stove top stuffing)
• ½ C Cranberries
• 2 Lg Apples (Apple of choice; we used honey crisps)
• 1 med Red onion (cut in slices)
• 1 large Yam or Sweet Potato (sliced thick) (yams are usually less expensive and sweeter)
• 3 Garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 cup chicken of vegetale broth

Sauce

• ½ c Apple juice
• ½ c Maple syrup

Pork chops – Boneless or bone- in chops work in this recipe. The cook time and everything stays the same no matter what kind you buy.

Spices – You will need salt and pepper to taste. I have found that adding a little more than what you normally would in the oven is best in the Instant Pot.

Olive oil – You will use olive oil to grease the inner pot while you sauté your pork chops. You can also use butter instead.

Chicken broth – You have to have liquid in your Instant Pot for it to come to pressure and cook your pork chops. You can use water instead, but I find broth adds more flavor and makes the meat more tender.

Can I Use Frozen Pork Chops?

For this recipe, I would advise against frozen pork chops. Because you have to slice them down the center and stuff them, it may be difficult to do this while frozen. Try to pull them out of the freezer the night before and thaw them in the refrigerator.

How to Make Instant Pot Stuffed Pork Chops

What I love about this recipe is its a whole meal not just the main course. Follow these simple steps to have dinner on the table in no time!

Step 1 Sear Your Chops

Press the sauté button on your Instant Pot. Add some oil or butter to the bottom. Sear pork chops in olive oil on sauté in the Instant Pot, adding salt and pepper to taste.

You can always sear your pot chops on the stove top as well. This is a good idea if you don’t want to scrap the seared bits off the bottom of your inner pot.

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Step 2 Cook the Stuffing

Mix the stuffing with water and butter and cook on top of the stove or in microwave according to package directions. Add dried cranberries to cooked stuffing.

Step 3 Stuff your Chops

Stuff the pork chops with the cranberry stuffing mix.

Step 3 Put Everything in the Instant Pot

Arrange the apples, sweet potatoes, red onions, and garlic on top and around the pork chops in your Instant Pot.

Step 4 Add the Juices and Sauce

Mix apple juice and maple syrup together and drizzle over top. Add an additional cup of broth to the pot.

Step 5 Pressure Cook

Place the pork chops in your Instant Pot and pressure cook on high for 15 minutes.

Step 6 Natural Release

Allow to come to natural pressure for 10 minutes. Release any remaining steam.

Step 7 Serve and Enjoy!

Spoon pan juices over top and serve.

How to Store Your Leftover Instant Pot Stuffed Pork Chops

If you have leftovers ( I never do), you can store them in your refrigerator for 3-4 days. Be sure to place your chops, stuffing, and sauce together in a sealed container in the fridge. When heating up, you may want to add a little water and butter to the mix so it isn’t dry.

Can I Freeze Instant Pot Stuffed Pork Chops

I have found that freezing meat that has already been cooked doesn’t work out too well. You can freeze it for several months, but it may not have the same texture and may be somewhat dry when you reheat it. Pork chops are best eaten after they are cooked.

Other Instant Pot Pork Chop Recipes

Pork chops are kind of like chicken. You can eat them several times in a week as long as you have a variety of different recipes. Here are some of my other favorite pork chop recipes:

• Instant Pot Pork Chops and Gravy
• Traditional Instant Pot Pork Chops

Side dishes to add

If you would like to add a little more to your meal, there are plenty of sides you can add as well. My favorite side dishes for these Instant Pot pork chops are:

• mashed potatoes
• cauliflower casserole
• oven roasted green beans
• loaded broccoli salad

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