By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026
Serves 2
403 cal · 50 min
Instant Pot Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops
Recipe GLPR93f2dc764578d8
Tender boneless pork chops infused with warm spices, fresh apples, and a rich applesauce reduction. This Instant Pot recipe combines sautéed pork with cinnamon, sage, and pumpkin pie spice for a comforting, naturally sweet main course ready in under an hour.
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Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 boneless pork chops, 1 inch thick
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 Granny Smith apples, sliced
1 cinnamon stick
2 fresh sage leaves, minced
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup water
Directions
Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode on medium heat. Once the display shows 'hot,' add the olive oil. Place the pork chops in the pot, season lightly with salt and pepper, and sear for about 5 minutes, flipping halfway through to brown both sides.
Transfer the seared pork chops to a clean plate. Add the sliced apples, cinnamon stick, minced sage, pumpkin pie spice, applesauce, and water to the pot. Stir well to combine all ingredients, then nestle the pork chops back into the liquid.
Lock the lid in place and set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 10 minutes. After cooking, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then carefully perform a quick-release to vent any remaining steam.
Remove the pork chops and about half of the cooked apples to a serving plate. Switch the pot back to sauté mode on medium heat. Simmer the sauce uncovered for approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens noticeably. Pour the thickened sauce and remaining apples over the pork chops and serve immediately.
Comments
This recipe hits the basics well for a Charlotte weeknight: all ingredients are standard stock at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, or Kroger, with no special stops required. At roughly $8–10 for two pork chops, apples, applesauce, and spices, cost per serving lands around $4–5, which is reasonable for a main protein dish. The stated 50 minutes is honest for an Instant Pot cook, though you'll want 10 minutes to brown the chops and prep apples first, so plan a full hour start to finish. The recipe reheats cleanly and feeds two generously without fussing, but the small 2-serving yield and lack of sides make it more suited to a couple than a family, and you'd likely want to double it for a household of four.
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