Sweet and Spicy Asian Pork Tenderloin in the Instant Pot®
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Sweet and Spicy Asian Pork Tenderloin in the Instant Pot®

1. Smoked paprika - 2 teaspoons
2. Kosher salt - 1 teaspoon
3. Ground ginger - ¼ teaspoon
4. White pepper - ¼ teaspoon
5. Pork tenderloins, silver skins removed - 2 (1 pound)
6. Chicken broth - 1 ¾ cups
7. Soy sauce - 3 tablespoons
8. Rice vinegar - 1 tablespoon
9. Avocado oil - 1 tablespoon
10. No-sugar-added apricot preserves - ½ cup
11. Sambal oelek, or to taste - 2 teaspoons
12. Grated fresh ginger - 2 teaspoons
13. Garlic, minced - 1 clove
14. Sesame oil - 1 teaspoon
15. Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon
16. Sesame seeds (Optional) - 1 teaspoon
17. Chopped fresh cilantro (Optional) - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Sweet and Spicy Asian Pork Tenderloin in the Instant Pot®

1. Stage

Turn on an 8-quart multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), select Saute function, and allow to preheat.

2. Stage

Combine paprika, salt, ground ginger, and white pepper in a small bowl. Rub tenderloins on all sides with the mixture.

3. Stage

Combine chicken broth, soy sauce, and rice vinegar in a separate bowl; you should have 2 cups, the recommended amount of cooking liquid in an 8-quart pot. Check your owner's manual for recommended liquid amount for other sizes and adjust accordingly.

4. Stage

Pour avocado oil into the Instant Pot® and heat until shimmering. Add tenderloins to brown, about 2 minutes per side. Remove tenderloins to a plate, add liquid mixture to the pot, and scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pot, stirring all together. Turn off Saute function.

5. Stage

Place a rack or trivet into the Instant Pot® and place tenderloins on the rack. Close and lock the lid and set vent to Sealing. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 1 minute. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

6. Stage

Let pork cook until internal temperature reaches 135 to 140 degrees F (57 to 60 degrees C). Place tenderloins on a cutting board and cover with foil to rest while you make the glaze. Internal temperature should rise to 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove about 3 tablespoons of cooking liquid and set aside.

7. Stage

Select Saute function and bring remaining cooking liquid in the pot to a boil. Allow to reduce to about 1 cup, 3 to 10 minutes, depending on how much liquid was used for the size of the pot. Add preserves, sambal oelek, grated ginger, garlic, and sesame oil; cook for about 2 minutes.

8. Stage

Create a slurry of the reserved 3 tablespoons cooking liquid and cornstarch in a small bowl. Continue cooking on the Saute function and add the slurry, stirring constantly until the liquid comes to a boil and thickens slightly. Pour glaze carefully into a container.

9. Stage

Slice the pork, drizzle with glaze, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and garnish with cilantro. Serve warm with additional glaze for dipping, if desired.