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Instant Pot Balsamic Pork Tenderloin

This Instant Pot Balsamic Pork Tenderloin is the perfect weeknight dinner. So quick and easy to throw together with pantry ingredients and some veggies on the side!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Total Time16 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 248kcal
Author: Nancylynn

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb pork tenderloin
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil omit for slow cooker
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth or stock
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon rice or arrowroot flour can sub thickener of choice
  • 2 cups baby carrots optional
  • 2 cups cubed red potatoes optional

Instructions

Instant Pot

  • Set Instant Pot to saute. When it's displays the word hot, add 2 tsp of olive oil to the bottom of the pan. Saute pork tenderloin on all sides until it gets to a nice golden brown, then sprinkle thoroughly with salt and pepper. **If adding the optional potatoes and carrots, place trivet on top of pork, the add carrots and cubed potatoes to the pot.
  • Mix broth, balsamic and honey together and pour over pork (and over veggies if using). Place and lock lid on the IP, and set to manual/high pressure for 5 minutes.
  • When cook time is up, natural pressure release for 6 minutes, then switch to quick release.
  • Remove pork from Instant Pot and let it rest for at least 3-5 minutes while you make the gravy. Switch pot to saute and stir in thickener. Keep stirring until a gravy forms, seasoning to taste. Remove from heat before gravy gets too thick.
  • Pour gravy over pork, slice and serve!

Slow Cooker

  • Place pork in slow cooker and season with salt and pepper.
  • Mix broth, balsamic, and honey together and pour over pork.
  • Cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 6.
  • Remove pork from slow cooker and let it rest for at least 3-5 minutes while you make the gravy. Pour remaining liquid into a saucepan, heat, and stir in thickener. Keep stirring until a gravy forms, seasoning to taste. Remove from heat before gravy gets too thick.
  • Pour gravy over pork, slice and serve!

Notes

21 Day Fix: 1 RED, 1/2 TSP (per serving)
WW: 6 points (per serving) [Calculated using olive oil, maple syrup, and arrowroot powder]

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 724mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 2mg