How to cook frozen pork loin in Instant Pot is easier than you think! Yes! You can now cook a rock hard frozen tenderloin in your Ninja Foodi or pressure cooker to tender in no time.
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- Ninja Foodi Frozen Pork Loin
- How Long to Cook Frozen Pork Loin in Instant Pot
- How do you fit a frozen pork loin in pressure cooker?
- How do you know when frozen pork loin is done?
- How to Make the Gravy
- Instant Pot Frozen Pork Loin Recipe
- What vegetables go well with pork?
- FAQ
- How long is frozen pork good for?
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Ninja Foodi Frozen Pork Loin
This is a game changer my friends!! I mean I cannot be the only forgetful one out there who remembers at 4 pm that dinner is still rock solid. I have the answer. You can make it in your Crockpot Express or Ninja Foodi with the lid that is not attached this way too.
Yes we’ve shared how to cook frozen chicken in the Instant Pot and that was a hit. Apparently I am not the only forgetful one in the world huh? 😉 This time I wanted to figure out how to cook frozen pork in an Instant Pot. Not just cook it but get it to be tender and flavorful for dinnertime. Here is what worked well.
How Long to Cook Frozen Pork Loin in Instant Pot
Keep in mind that the cooking time may be about 50 percent longer at about 20 minutes + 20 minutes of natural release. It is best if frozen pork roasts are cooked at an internal temperature of 325 degrees F. Using a pressure cooker is fabulous because the insides can get nice and tender while not overcooking the outside.
I have directions for you below in the recipe card but it isn’t any different than if you cooked an Instant Pot pork tenderloin before that’s been thawed. You know how good it is. BUT, sometimes we forget to prep meat in the morning. Guilty as charged. The timing is just a bit different and as always you want to naturally release the steam at the end to keep it moist.
Once you get the hang of this you can cook other pieces like frozen pork chops Instant Pot similarly but with less time. These are the ingredients you’ll need to get it nice and flavorful: Timing is based on our Instant Pot cooking times.
Typically when making something like our frozen pork shoulder Instant Pot I don’t want to let it sit for longer than 1 year in freezer. So if you are buying in bulk because you find a great sale mark the date of freezing on the outside for optimal results.
How do you fit a frozen pork loin in pressure cooker?
This is why we choose a smaller piece. 2 pounds is just about right, larger than that is usually too long and since it is hard you can’t bend it to fit inside. This size you can sit diagonally with one end touching the bottom and the other sticking up. When it softens it will fall down.
Now with our tender frozen pork roast Instant Pot the size of the piece matters too. Thicker will of course take more time so keep that in mind. If you can find one about the same weight as ours the timing below will be most accurate and will turn out delish.
In this case you are looking at 20 minutes of cooking but you need to allow the steam to release for another 20 so that would need to be taken into account as well. In an oven though you are looking at 1.5 – 2 hours so this is a lot faster.
How do you know when frozen pork loin is done?
With this meat you cannot have any raw areas before consuming or it is not safe. SO you always want to use a meat thermometer to ensure internal meat temperature registers that it’s cooked through. 145F is perfect keeping in mind that when it rests it will likely rise another 5 degrees.
If you have a defrosted tenderloin you can follow these air fryer pork loin instructions.
How to Make the Gravy
Cooking in a rich sauce using Sherry and soy sauce will flavor the meat and smother it as it defrosts and cooks to a perfect 145 degrees F inside. If you want to thicken it at the end for more of a pressure cooker gravy just remove the meat, set to saute and whisk some cornstarch with water until smooth and whisk that in, bubbling for a few minutes.
Then slice and serve with pressure cooker mashed potatoes! You can pour 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce over the top if you want more flavor.
Instant Pot Frozen Pork Loin Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pound pork loin, or tenderloin, 2 lbs is what was used in both cases, if larger you'd need to increase time
- 3/4 cup water, or broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Sherry, cooking wine
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1.5 tsp onion, dried, minced
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients and pour into pressure cooker.
- Unwrap your frozen pork loin and place it into your pot.
- Close lid and steam valve and set to high pressure for 20 minutes followed by 20 minutes of natural releasing the steam.
- Open lid, lift loin out and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Pour juice from pot on top once sliced and served with mashed potatoes or other sides.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How do you fit a frozen pork loin in pressure cooker?
This is why we choose a smaller piece. 2 pounds is just about right, larger than that is usually too long and since it is hard you can’t bend it to fit inside. This size you can sit diagonally with one end touching the bottom and the other sticking up. When it softens it will fall down.
Now with our tender frozen pork roast Instant Pot the size of the piece matters too. Thicker will of course take more time so keep that in mind. If you can find one about the same weight as ours the timing below will be most accurate and will turn out delish.
What vegetables go well with pork?
Buttery pressure cooker brussels sprouts, sauteéd Instant Pot spinach, cauliflower, or just a crisp salad are great too. Any of these sides will balance out the plate. It is nice to pair this with something light for sure and gravy is another must we say.
Green vegetables like Instant Pot broccoli or peas top our list. Frozen pork loin in Instant Pot and our Ninja foodi pulled pork are great 30 minute meal I tell you (and nobody will suspect you almost forgot dinner).
FAQ
Use a sharp knife to slice the end. Peel that end off and then slide the knife up the side with the blade facing up to cut it all the way down to remove it from the frozen meat. If it is stuck or you can’t get under it, run the package under cool water to loosen, then follow these steps.
It isn’t a great idea to freeze, thaw, cook, and then freeze meat again. The texture is the biggest thing that will change, and not in a good way. Stick to freezing once. If you do have leftovers after cooking, store in the fridge once cooled and reheat within 3 days instead.
Looking for other easy Instant Pot recipes? If you want a one pot meal with pasta and meat together you should try our Instant Pot chicken parmesan, it is great.
Print recipe instructions for frozen Instant Pot pork below I have made this with a pork tenderloin and pork loin with the weight of 2 lbs. If using a much larger piece you may have to adjust cook time a few minutes more but this size is suggested.
How long is frozen pork good for?
Wondering how long can you freeze pork? Frozen foods are safe indefinitely. For best quality though, fresh pork roast, steaks, chops or ribs should be used within 4 – 6 months. Fresh ground pork, pork liver or variety meats should be used within 3 – 4 months. Home cooked pork, soups, stews, or casseroles should be cooked within 2 – 3 months.
The roast was excellent, but it took longer to cook. I had to double the cook time. I would do recipe again but have it thawed next time.
You are cooking a pork tenderloin, not a pork loin; The names may be almost the same, but pork loin and pork tenderloin are different cuts of meat. A pork tenderloin is a long, narrow, boneless cut of meat that comes from the muscle that runs along the backbone. A pork loin is wider and flatter, and can be a boneless or bone-in cut of meat and usually takes a little more time to cook because of it.
Just a quick note what you are cooking in this recipie is a pork tenderloin, not a pork loin, Similar names but different cuts of meat. A pork tenderloin is a long, narrow, boneless cut of meat that comes from the muscle that runs along the backbone. A pork loin is wider and flatter, and can be a boneless or bone-in cut of meat.
Yes I know the difference, I cook for a living. That is why I list the weight in the recipe, either cut will work at about 2 lbs. using this timing.
This was delicious. Followed ingredients exactly except only had a 1 1/2 lb center cut pork loin roast. I kept with the 20 minutes and wasn’t ready after the 20 minutes depressurization time so it stayed on keep warm for the next 30-40 mins. It was perfect. Tender and juicy. Served with mashed potatoes and stewed apples. Added a little cornstarch to the liquid to thicken it up a bit. Thank you for the recipe!
Glad it was a hit
Hello and happy spring,
Thank you so much for such a wonderful way to use a pressure cooker to make oneless frozen pork tender loin. It came out so tender and juicy that I didn’t need a fork to eat it. Fantastic!!!
Oh yay!!
Oh yay for a great dinner