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Instant Pot® Pork Loin in Cranberry-Dijon Sauce

Instant Pot® Pork Loin in Cranberry-Dijon Sauce

Name: Instant Pot® Pork Loin in Cranberry-Dijon Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless pork loin roast; salt and pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 (14 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce; ½ yellow onion, sliced; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon; 1 packet dry onion soup mix; 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Rating: 4.8 stars

10 Ratings
9 Reviews
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Cranberry sauce, Dijon mustard, tarragon, and onion combine to make a flavorful and easy pork loin. Serve with sweet potatoes and veggies. This recipe makes enough sauce for 2 pork loins in case you have additional meat; I just love lots of sauce.

By lindsay pruitt

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

25 mins

total:

55 mins

additional:

20 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 pound boneless pork loin roast
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 (14 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
½ yellow onion, sliced
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

Step 1

Pat pork loin dry and season on all sides with salt and pepper.

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Step 2

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add butter and let melt. Add pork loin and cook on all sides until just a little bit of color shows, about 1 minute per side. Turn off Saute function and add cranberry sauce, sliced onion, Dijon mustard, tarragon, and dry onion mix. Gently combine and spoon some of the sauce over the pork loin.
Step 3

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturers' instructions; set timer for 9 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Step 4

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Check internal temperature of the pork loin; an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Temperature will continue to rise slightly after the pork loin is removed from pot.
Step 5

Place on a cutting board to allow to rest for 8 to 10 minutes before cutting into thin slices.
Step 6

While pork loin is resting, select Saute function again and stir cornstarch into sauce. Whisk until sauce thickens, 2 to 5 minutes. Serve pork loin with cranberry-Dijon sauce.

Cook's Note:

I made this recently and did not have tarragon on hand. I substituted 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried marjoram and it was great.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

385 calories; 12.2 g total fat; 61 mg cholesterol; 1091 mg sodium. 49.3 g carbohydrates; 19.5 g protein; Full Nutrition

Reviews (9)

Most helpful positive review

Soup Loving Nicole

12/08/2018

I wasn't sure I was going to love the flavor combo in this but it turned out excellent! I made exactly as written except that it didn't end up needing the cornstarch. Leave the lid off of the IP while your pork is resting and the gravy will thicken up perfectly on its own. Definitely a keeper! Read More

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10 Ratings

5 star values: 8
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Soup Loving Nicole

12/08/2018

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Soup Loving Nicole

12/08/2018

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maw

10/26/2019

Good - Used jellied cranberry -Must add 3/4 C broth - Only 1T Dried Tarragon which next time will eliminate. Served warm in Spinach Salad using broth as dressing. Read More

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Janine Lukowski Hicks

01/08/2019

Note that the recipe is only for a 1 lb. pork tenderloin. Takes a lot longer for the typical 2-3 lb. tenderloin. But the flavor was wonderful. Read More

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Becky Schwartz Finnegan

01/04/2019

Turned out very well on New Years Eve. Tender and delicious! Read More

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ilovemykids99

12/23/2018

Simply delicious. Read More

Samuel London

03/03/2020

Excellent. Family and friends loved it. I've make it a couple of times. Read More

Janice Peiffer

10/28/2019

Best pork tenderloin I ever ate. Moist and tasty. Read More

hmskip

01/29/2020

The taste was great but this recipe needs work. I used the 6-quart Instant Pot and followed the directions as given. At first there was not enough liquid in the pot and the machine gave an alarm and posted "Hot" After I figured out what that meant I added some water and re-started it using the 9-minute high pressure cycle as directed. It went through the cycle including the "natural" pressure release. By this time I was nearly an hour into it but the meat was still way under-cooked by internal temperature ( Read More

Lynn Dudar Hagan

07/12/2019

I did not put in fresh sliced onion or onion soup mix. I used about a tsp of dried onion bits 1 tbsp of regular mustard and most of a can of cranberry sauce. My roast was only a bit over a pound. I pressure cooked it on high for 9 minutes; let it release and then gave it another 9 minutes. I am sure it was cooked after the first session but wanted it a bit more tender. The sauce cooked down with no cornstarch with about 7 minutes on Saute set at medium. It was a hit with my fairly picky other half who never eats cranberries! Next time I make it will likely be with a home canned cranberry-orange sauce I make when the berries are in season.:) Read More

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Nutritional Information

Instant Pot® Pork Loin in Cranberry-Dijon Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 385

% Daily Value *

total fat: 19 %

saturated fat:

cholesterol: 20 %

sodium: 44 %

potassium: 11 %

carbohydrates: 16 %

fiber: 8 %

sugar:

protein: 39 %

exchange other carbs:

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Soup Loving Nicole

12/08/2018

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Soup Loving Nicole

12/08/2018

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maw

10/26/2019

Good - Used jellied cranberry -Must add 3/4 C broth - Only 1T Dried Tarragon which next time will eliminate. Served warm in Spinach Salad using broth as dressing.

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Janine Lukowski Hicks