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Vietnamese Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin

This pork tenderloin recipe is full of flavour and so easy to make.
Course Main
Cuisine Western
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 268kcal
Author Bintu Hardy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1/2 stalk lemongrass, minced or 1/4 tsp lemon extract
  • 2-3 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Tamari Soy sauce (use regular soy sauce if not gluten-free)
  • 1-2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 0.5 tsp ginger puree
  • 0.5 tsp garlic puree
  • 0.25 tsp chilli flakes or to taste
  • 1 thin pork tenderloin (approximately 1.1kg/2.5lbs)
  • Salt
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions

  • Combine the chicken stock, shallot, lemongrass, sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, ginger puree, garlic puree and chilli flakes in a bowl and set aside.
  • Season pork tenderloin with salt.
  • Turn the Instant Pot to the sauté setting, add the oil to the insert and when hot, brown the pork tenderloin on all sides (2-4-mins).
  • Add the stock mixture to the Instant Pot insert and scrape any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot from frying with a silicon or wooden spoon.
  • Cover your Instant Pot, set the vent to SEALING, select the 'manual' or 'pressure cook' setting and set the timer to 7 mins.
  • Cook till done then do a quick release.
  • Garnish with lemon zest and slices.

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Notes

Always check the internal temperature of your tenderloin before serving. It should reach at least 63C (145 F)). If not cooked then return meat to the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for another couple of mins.
Remove the pork tenderloin from the Instant Pot insert, place on plate cover and allow the pork loin to rest for about 10 mins before slicing.
Optionally, you can thicken the sauce by sautéing for a few mins and serving over tenderloin.
The total cook time does not include the time it takes for the Instant Pot to get to pressure and the time for the natural pressure release. Plan for additional time.
Weight Watchers Points in Vietnamese Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin
If you replace the 1 tbsp oil used for frying with a calorie-controlled cooking spray, there are:
  • 4 Freestyle points per serving
  • 5 PointsPluspoints per serving

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1335mg | Potassium: 813mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 2mg