Instant Pot Pork Chops and Loaded Quinoa

1

Cut up some pepper, onion, mushrooms and mince 4 garlic cloves.

2

Turn Instant Pot to Saute Less Function for 10 minutes and add olive oil. Add some pork chops.

3

Quickly brown the pork chops on each side and then remove them to a plate.

4

Add more olive oil and scrape in all the cut up vegetables and garlic.

5

Add one cup of water to deglaze the Pot, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the Pot. Add more water.

6

Sprinkle in some quinoa. Do not stir. Gently push the quinoa into the water.

7

Place an egg holder into the Pot to be a trivet for the pork chops.

8

Carefully place the pork chops on the trivet.

9

Place lid on Instant Pot, turn the steam release handle to sealing position and set Instant Pot to Pressure Cook High for 3 minutes.

10

Cut up one bunch of broccoli florets.

11

Prepare sauce by combining BBQ sauce, maple syrup and sweet chili Thai sauce in a small mixing bowl.

12

Once Pot is done cooking, allow a Natural Release for 5 minutes then turn steam release handle to venting position.

13

Remove lid and chops. Stir in the broccoli florets to the Pot and put the lid back on for 5 minutes.

14

After 5 minutes serve smothered in sauce and enjoy!