Pressure Cooker Boneless Pork Chops 2/11

Eric felt like pork chops tonight and I wanted to use up some of the veggies I had in the fridge.  For some reason I got the bright idea that we should try out the pressure cooker for the first time!

Prepare your pressure cooker per the directions, but leave the lid off. Start by heating some olive oil on high heat in the base of the pressure cooker pan.  Season the pork chops with salt and pepper and sear quickly on both sides until browned (should be ~30sec per side). Remove from the pan and place to the side. Add an additional tablespoon of oil. Quarter 6-8 baby potatoes, chop 1 medium sweet onion, and chop 4 carrots into 2" slices. Toss into the pressure cooker and brown for ~5 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes.  Ad 4 sprigs of fresh oregano and 2 bay leaves about half way through. Season with Salt & Pepper. Place the pork chops on top of the veggies and add 1 cup of liquid (I did 1/3 wine, 2/3 chicken stock).  Seal the pressure cooker and cook per the directions.


 (This is Eric being "safe" around the pressure cooker.  I told him it was dangerous and that we needed to "respect it"... so he put on his safety glasses and oven mits!)

Its likely to only take 10 minutes once the pressure has built up.  And just that quick, dinner is done! I strained the liquid and served with just some salt and pepper. Though it probably just as easily could have been served like a stew.

While it wasn't the most flavorful dish we have had in a long time, everything came out incredibly tender, and I am definitely sold on how amazingly fast it cooks everything!! Expect to see more pressure cooker recipes coming soon!