Honey Orange Garlic Pork Chops
This easy pressure cooker recipe delivers juicy pork chops bathed in a sweet and savory honey orange garlic sauce, perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 4 pork chops pick those thick ones for juicy results
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for searing and that golden crust
- 3 cloves garlic minced, smell that lovely garlicky punch
- ¼ cup honey brings a sweet glaze that kinda melts in your mouth
- ¼ cup orange juice fresh or from a bottle, both work
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce adds that savory depth to balance the sweet
- to taste salt and pepper gives a little kick and seasoning you gotta have
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme herby notes that tie it all together
Instructions
Instructions
- Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and dried thyme.
- Heat olive oil in the pressure cooker on sauté or medium heat on stovetop. Cook pork chops 5 to 7 minutes each side until browned and crusty.
- Remove pork chops and set aside; clean bottom of cooker if desired, keeping flavorful bits.
- Add minced garlic to hot oil and stir about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in honey, orange juice, and soy sauce. Stir and simmer 3 to 5 minutes until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Return pork chops to cooker, coating with sauce. Lock lid and ensure sealing ring is in place.
- Cook under pressure for 7 minutes, then perform a quick release carefully.
- Serve pork chops hot with sauce drizzled on top.
- For thin pork chops, reduce pressure cook time to 5 minutes to avoid drying out.
- Optional: Use pre-minced garlic or store-bought orange juice to save prep time.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or freeze up to 3 months. Reheat gently to keep sauce shiny and tasty.