Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Instant pot pork tenderloin takes just minutes to cook to the perfect temperature and the recipe is easy to customize with alternative herbs and spices. Use the suggested spices or opt for a french mixture such as herbes de provence or fines herbes along with the garlic powder. You can also choose italian herbs or a taco seasoning blend. Cajun seasoning is another complementary choice for the pork. Pork tenderloin is a lean and healthy cut. In fact, it is almost as low in fat as boneless chicken breasts. However, the very leanness that makes it so desirable makes it a somewhat tricky protein to cook. Like other very lean meat, fish, and poultry, pork tenderloin can quickly become tough and dry if overcooked. Luckily, the usda lowered the recommended safe cooking temperature for pork from 160 f to 145 f, so overcooking isn't as much of a problem as it was in the past. This recipe relies on the pressure build and natural release to cook the pork, with no actual high-pressure cooking time. All you have to do is brown the pork, set the timer to 0 (yes, zero), and let the pressure come down naturally for 15 minutes. The temperature of 145 f (or slightly higher) is what you should aim for in this recipe. The pork might look slightly pink in the center at that temperature, but, according to the usda, it is perfectly safe to eat.