Boneless pork chops cooked in the Instant Pot, smothered with a creamy gravy and topped with crispy bacon. Keto, low carb, and gluten free.
Recipe Overview
Pork chops are a lean cut of meat, available as both boneless and bone-in. This recipe uses a boneless center cut, about six to eight ounces per individual chop.
Bacon plays multiple roles in this dish, providing grease for frying the pork chops as well as forming the base for a flavorful creamy sauce. The crispy bacon bits add extra richness and crunch that well complements the creaminess of the dish.
Similar to my pork tenderloin dishes — both roasted and pressure cooked — these pork chops are paired with a Dijon mustard gravy that’s very low carb and fantastic for anyone on a keto diet, coming out to only 3g net carbs per serving.
Selecting and Preparing Ingredients
The boneless pork chops should be as evenly sized as possible. Pay attention to their thickness when selecting them at the grocery store; ideally, the individual chops should be less than 1 inch thick. If you have thinner or thicker pieces, they will not cook at the same rate and you may need to pressure cook for shorter or longer periods of time to compensate.
The bacon should be diced. Line up the bacon slices on top of each other so you can cut through multiple slices simultaneously. Another way to dice them is to use kitchen shears and snip through them, which you might find easier than using a knife and cutting board.
I developed this recipe using boneless pork chops and uncured bacon from my local Trader Joe’s store.
Pressure Cooker And Natural Release
I use a 6 quart Instant Pot, but it should also work with other sizes since the pork chops don’t take up a lot of space in the pressure cooker.
I recommend using a full natural release, which took 18 minutes for my pressure cooker. You’ll know when it’s done because the pin will drop when the pressure has completely released.
Avoid a quick pressure release because the pork chops may come out tough. During natural release, the pork chops are still cooking, and you’ll be skipping that part if you do a quick release.
Serving and Leftovers
If you’re wondering what to serve with pork chops, I suggest a side dish of mashed cauliflower, steamed broccoli, or brussels sprouts.
Leftovers? These pork chops reheat well in the microwave and maintain their tenderness. They should be reheated with the creamy sauce, but not with the bacon. Store the bacon separately to keep it crispy.
Instant Pot Boneless Pork Chops With Bacon & Gravy (Keto)
Boneless pork chops cooked in the Instant Pot, smothered with a creamy gravy and topped with crispy bacon. Keto, low carb, and gluten free.
Ingredients
- 3 boneless pork chops (<1 inch thick, 1 - 1 1/2 pounds total)
- 3 slices bacon diced
- 1 small onion or 1/2 large onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup water
- salt and pepper
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese (sandy consistency)
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
Instructions
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Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels. Trim off any excess fat. Generously season all sides with salt and pepper.
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Select the sauté mode on the pressure cooker for medium heat. Add diced bacon, spreading them out in the pot. Stir frequently as it cooks. As they turn crispy, use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a paper towel lined plate to drain, leaving the bacon grease in the pot.
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Add pork chops to the pot in a single layer and fry in bacon grease, a few minutes per side. Transfer them to a plate.
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Add onions and cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently. Turn off the saute mode.
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Add water, stirring and briefly scraping up flavorful brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Return the pork to the pot, arranging them side-by-side on top of the onions.
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Secure and seal the lid. Cook at high pressure for 30 minutes, followed by a full natural pressure release (about 15-20 minutes). Uncover and transfer only the pork chops onto serving plates.
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Turn on the saute mode. Add heavy cream and dijon mustard to the pot, stirring together. Bring to a boil. Let the liquid boil for 5 to 10 minutes to thicken, stirring occasionally. Turn off the saute mode and stir for a minute to let the boiling subside. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted.
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Spoon the sauce on top of the pork chops. Top with crispy bacon and serve while hot.
Nutrition Info
This recipe yields 3 g net carbs per serving (1/3 of the recipe).
| Nutrition Facts Per Serving |
| Calories 500 | |
| Total Fat 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat 15g | 76% |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 176mg | 59% |
| Sodium 820mg | 34% |
| Potassium 10mg | 0% |
| Total Carb 3.5g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugars 2g | |
| Protein 50g |
Wonderful. Just needs a tad more salt. Served with homemade mashed cauliflower.
These were so good! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out great. I will definitely be making these again!!
Made this tonight and it was pretty good. This was my second instant pot recipe and it was super easy to follow. I left out the onions because I have a few picky eaters in my household. (I did season the chops with a little onion powder though so it still had the flavor). Used chicken broth instead of the water and used lactose free milk thickened up with a little corn starch instead of the cream. Worked great. Served with mashed potatoes and applesauce. Yum!
Oh this looks soooo good!! I’m not a fan of mustard..could I use powdered ground mustard instead?
This was delicious. I did make the sauce in a pan to speed things up so it was ready when the chops came out of the Instant Pot. The sauce was so good and the chops were fork tender. Husband said it was a definite keeper.
Wonderful!! Tender and tasty!
Hi, this looks absolutely delicious! I don’t have whipping cream on hand but could I substitute half and half? Thanks!
That would probably work. Sauce might be a bit thinner but should still be delicious.
This is my favorite instant pot recipe. So easy and perfect everytime.
Can this be doubled? Does the cooking time change?
Keep the pressure cooking time the same. Some things may need to be done in batches, e.g., the pork chops won’t be able to all fit in a single layer when browning them.
This sounds good but I have bone in pork chops. Can I use them instead of boneless pork chops?
I haven’t tested this with bone-in, so I can’t say how it’ll turn out. You might need to tweak the pressure cooking time a bit. If it were me, I’d just remove the bones before cooking with it.
This was yummy and easy! Five stars!!!
Awesome! Hope you get a chance to make this again, Cheryl.
I would love to make this but cannot have dairy. Can a 1/2c coconut milk be substituted for the heavy whipping cream?
That’s too bad, Kati. Unfortunately, I don’t think coconut milk would work well here due to its texture and flavor.
Try Cashew. Rich and creamy without a strong flavor. I haven’t made it with cashew however I use it as a substitute quite often due to my intolerance to dairy.
This was easy to and really delicious…will make again!!
Fantastic, thanks for the feedback!
I just made these, put some mushrooms on top with some fresh tomatoes!! Unbelievable
Mmm I love those additions! Hope you get a chance to make this again soon.
What if I only have a crock pot.. how would you do this without a a pressure cooker?
Hi Chrystina! The conversion from pressure cooker to slow cooker isn’t a simple conversion for this particular recipe. I wouldn’t recommend a slow cooker for this dish because it requires a saute function, which isn’t available on a slow cooker. And it would be a pain to transfer contents back and forth between the slow cooker and a pot on the stovetop.
Can i use bone in pork chops and no parses and Cheese? I just bought a 6qt instant pot so excited to use it. Also if I make a cheese cake what type of pan do i need to go inside and do i put it inside of the pot that came with it.
Thanks
The sauce might be rather bland if you omit those ingredients, so I don’t recommend it.
For the cheesecake recipe, check out https://www.savorytooth.com/instant-pot-cheesecake/. That post will answer all of your questions 🙂
Hi I love your recipes. I have had trouble pinning them. Also can you tell me how long should I cook ! pound of chicken gizzards. thanks ahead of time, Kathy
Hi Kathy! Can you describe the problems you run into while trying to pin the recipe? Also, I haven’t cooked chicken gizzards in the pressure cooker before, so unfortunately I don’t know the cooking time, sorry!
Wow, this looks yummylicious. We just bought a couple of boneless half loins ($1.40!!!) and sliced them for the freezer. We usually grill them, so that was last night’s dinner. I’m saving this recipe for our next pork dinner. Thank you mucho for posting it!
What a great deal!! Grilled chops are fantastic. You can make this on days when you don’t feel like grilling, or the weather’s too cold outside 🙂