Sweet and Spicy Asian Pork Tenderloin in the Instant Pot®

Name: Sweet and Spicy Asian Pork Tenderloin in the Instant Pot®
Total time: 55
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon white pepper; 2 (1 pound) pork tenderloins, silver skins removed; 1 ¾ cups chicken broth; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon avocado oil; ½ cup no-sugar-added apricot preserves; 2 teaspoons sambal oelek, or to taste; 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (Optional); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (Optional)

Recipe by Bibi from allrecipes.com

Dinner 55 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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2 teaspoons smoked paprika
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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¼ teaspoon ground ginger
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¼ teaspoon white pepper
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2 (1 pound) pork tenderloins, silver skins removed
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1 ¾ cups chicken broth
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3 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar
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1 tablespoon avocado oil

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½ cup no-sugar-added apricot preserves
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2 teaspoons sambal oelek, or to taste
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2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 teaspoon sesame seeds (Optional)
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (Optional)

Instructions

Turn on an 8-quart multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), select Saute function, and allow to preheat.
Combine paprika, salt, ground ginger, and white pepper in a small bowl. Rub tenderloins on all sides with the mixture.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Slice the pork, drizzle with glaze, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and garnish with cilantro. Serve warm with additional glaze for dipping, if desired.