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December 10, 2019

Instant Pot Creamy Paprika Pork Tenderloin

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Instant Pot Creamy Paprika Pork Tenderloin—tender slices of paprika seasoned pork tenderloin are served with a creamy sauce and egg noodles. The Instant Pot makes this dinner super fast and easy.

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A white bowl with eggs noodles, sliced pork tenderloin and a paprika creamy sauce over the top

Instant Pot Creamy Paprika Pork Tenderloin

Greg said that this meal was one of his favorite Instant Pot dinners he has had yet! I was shocked because we have had at least 450 Instant Pot dinners in the past 2 1/2 years. Not that it wasn’t good, it totally was. But it’s hard to come in first when you’re competing against 450 other dishes. So I like to call this dish “husband pleaser pork.” And to tell you the truth it could also be called “kid pleaser pork.” We all really enjoyed this meal.

You’ll start by seasoning the pork tenderloin and browning it in a little butter. This really helps seal in the flavors. The pressure cooking time is only 6 minutes for this recipe. The pork is rather skinny and doesn’t take a long time to cook. After the pork has pressure cooked you’ll make a creamy delicious sauce with the drippings in the Instant Pot. It is so tasty I could drink it! I served my pork and creamy sauce over egg noodles. Other choices might be riced cauliflower, rice or mashed potatoes.

What is the difference between pork loin and pork tenderloin?

Are you confused on the difference between pork loin and pork tenderloin? It can seem a little confusing. However they are NOT interchangeable in this recipe and most other recipes, for that matter.

the difference between pork loin and pork tenderloin

As you can see in the photo, pork tenderloin is thin, skinny and small. Pork loin is wider and much larger. Both cuts are fairly lean. However, they should not be substituted for each other because their sizes and shapes are quite different. If you’re looking for a pork loin recipe I suggest the Instant Pot Pork Loin with Honey Butter Garlic Sauce. It is very tasty

Related: Instant Pot Garlic Pork Tenderloin And Mashed Potatoes

What Pressure Cooker Did You Use?

To make Instant Pot Creamy Paprika Pork Tenderloin I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*. I love this Instant Pot because it has the yogurt making function which I use almost weekly.  It has two pressure settings (high and low), and there are also little slots in the handles so that you can rest the lid there instead of putting it down on your counter-top.

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Instant Pot Creamy Paprika Pork Tenderloin


★★★★★

4.9 from 13 reviews

  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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Tender slices of paprika seasoned pork tenderloin are served with a creamy sauce and egg noodles. The Instant Pot makes this dinner super fast and easy.  


Ingredients

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  • 2 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 (1 pound) pork tenderloins (see note)
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 Tbsp cornstarch + 3 Tbsp water
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • Optional: Hot cooked noodles or rice
  • Green onions, for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl stir together the paprika, kosher salt and pepper. 
  2. Turn your Instant Pot to the saute setting. 
  3. Place your pork tenderloins on a cookie sheet and blot them with a paper towel to remove moisture. Pat the paprika mixture all over the pork tenderloins. 
  4. When the Instant Pot says HOT add in the butter and swirl it around until it is melted. Coil the pork tenderloins inside the Instant Pot so that they don’t overlap. Let them sit and brown on one side for 3 minutes. Use tongs to turn them over and let them sit for another 3 minutes. Use the tongs to remove the pork and place it on the cookie sheet.
  5. Pour the broth into the pot and deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits that are on the bottom of the pot. Turn off the Instant Pot. Nestle the pork tenderloins into the chicken broth.
  6. Cover the Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure the valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 6 minutes. When the time is up let the pot sit for 10 minutes and then move the valve to venting. Remove the lid. Make sure internal temperature of pork is at least 145 degrees F*. Use tongs to place the pork onto a cutting board. Let it rest.
  7. While pork is resting turn the Instant Pot to the saute setting. In a small bowl stir the cornstarch and water together until it is smooth. Stir the slurry into the Instant Pot. It will start to thicken. Stir a quarter cup of the sauce into the heavy cream to temper it. Then pour the cream into the pot. Stir. Turn off the pot.
  8. Cut the pork into half inch slices. Then serve the pork with the sauce over the top. Garnish with green onion, if desired. Serve over noodles or rice, if desired. 

Notes

The pork tenderloins I bought came in a package of 2. They were each around 1 pound. Pork tenderloin is a long and skinny piece of meat. Don’t use pork loin in the place of pork tenderloin. They are not the same. 

  • Category: Pork
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: American

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50 Comments Filed Under: 5 ingredients or less, All Recipes, Gluten Free, Pork, Instant Pot, Low Carb

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  1. Jeanie says

    August 11, 2022 at 6:21 pm

    Absolutely delicious! I’m cooking for one so I did only one tenderloin. I cut all the ingredients in half and made no other changes except I used one cup of water and one tsp Better Than Bouillon Vegetable. I served it over egg noodles. The pork was so tender and juicy and the gravy was supreme!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 12, 2022 at 11:02 am

      mmmm, sounds great! this is one of my favorites 🙂

      Reply
      • Jeanie says

        August 12, 2022 at 4:22 pm

        The sauce will be even better tonight when I eat leftovers. I forgot to add the cream!

        Reply
  2. Hila says

    November 13, 2021 at 7:25 am

    I made this last night and it was FANTASTIC!!! I served it with homemade spaetzle and it was like we were at our favorite German restaurant! It was a big hit with the family. Thank you so much for this easy and delicious recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 13, 2021 at 9:33 pm

      I’m so glad to hear it! Thanks for the 5 stars.

      Reply
  3. Donna says

    March 14, 2021 at 7:47 pm

    Super easy to prepare and it came out perfect. I was afraid to use too much paparika but I wish I hadn’t skimpled on it. I didn’t have any heavy cream so I tried to get creative. I added some sour cream to my 1% milk. The sauce was niceley thickened but not too creamy.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 15, 2021 at 12:09 pm

      The sour cream is a good idea! Way to be creative Donna!

      Reply
  4. Dee says

    February 7, 2021 at 6:17 pm

    I just cooked this tenderloin tonight and am so satisfied!! I served it over brown rice. I think this sauce would work well over almost anything…..even spaghetti squash. I’m gonna try that one too.
    I used evaporated milk and smoked paprika that added to the rich flavor.
    This is a very happy subscriber in California.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 8, 2021 at 12:28 pm

      It is a great sauce! I love the idea of trying it on different foods.

      Reply
  5. Suzanne says

    January 28, 2021 at 6:45 pm

    Made this tonight was excellent! Didn’t have heavy creame instead I used evaporated milk .

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 29, 2021 at 12:48 pm

      I bet that was amazing. Heavy cream is my jam.

      Reply
  6. Sandrine Eifert says

    August 23, 2020 at 7:53 pm

    Just made this for dinner. Two thumbs up from picky kids and hubby. They had them over egg noodles and I had mine over a bed of spinach & arugula. Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 24, 2020 at 11:54 am

      You’re welcome! Glad you all liked it!

      Reply
  7. Misty Venne says

    June 15, 2020 at 3:32 pm

    This truly was amazing!! I’m making it again tonight 😉 my husband licked the plate to get all that yummy sauce. Thank you!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 16, 2020 at 4:51 pm

      I may have done the same thing!

      Reply
  8. Debbie says

    May 9, 2020 at 2:55 pm

    I really want to make this but cannot have heavy cream. Could I use coconut milk or greek yogurt instead?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 11, 2020 at 2:51 pm

      Yes that would be just fine.

      Reply
  9. Robin says

    May 9, 2020 at 11:57 am

    Karen… I just got back to MN from my 6 months wintering in AZ… I left my “Daddy-sized 8 qt.” Instapot
    there… Just bought a “Baby-sized 3 qt.” Instapot for the mini-meals since I’m not feeding my dance partner & my dance friends… It has a yogurt setting on it… should I use just. a Quart of 2% milk to create my yummy Greek Yogurt??? Have you tried that before?? Also… since I have lots of your great recipes, do I just shrink down the ingredient list and not overfill the “little guy!!”
    I made oatmeal, pot roast, & rice…. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ABOUT THE YOGURT & other recipes??? Thanks bunches….

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 11, 2020 at 2:55 pm

      Yes you can use the same yogurt recipe and instructions but just decrease the milk amount. Use the same amount of starter. Should work great!
      Here is a helpful article for your other foods: https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/how-to-halve-instant-pot-recipes/

      Reply
  10. Sharon Starzec says

    May 9, 2020 at 10:17 am

    Can you concert this pork tenderloin recipe to a slow cooker?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 11, 2020 at 2:56 pm

      I haven’t tried it myself. I would do a 4-6 hour cooking time on low. If you do try it let me know how it goes! 😊

      Reply
  11. MB says

    March 1, 2020 at 5:59 pm

    I have been looking for on IP recipe that would satisfy my husband. He has not been an IP fan until today. Also I’m not a fan of pork, but this most certainly more than satisfied both of us. It’s a keeper! Thank You.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 2, 2020 at 1:35 pm

      Hooray! Glad you BOTH like it 🙂

      Reply
  12. Peg says

    January 12, 2020 at 7:26 pm

    I would like to try this recipe but unfortunately I am allergic to chiken…is there anything I could use as a substitute?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 13, 2020 at 12:37 pm

      Do you mean you’re allergic to pork? Because this recipe is made with pork 🙂

      Reply
      • Peg says

        January 25, 2020 at 1:23 pm

        No, I am not allergic to Pork…….I am allergic to chicken and this recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth, so am unable to use it in recipes.

        Reply
        • Karen says

          January 25, 2020 at 10:03 pm

          Oh gotcha! You can use another type of broth like beef broth or veggie broth.

          Reply
  13. Liz Petrus says

    January 8, 2020 at 8:04 am

    Absolutely fabulous!! Reminds me of chicken paprikash. come to think of it, do you have a recipe for that? Even my picky husband loved it! Thank you for all these wonderful recipes! I’m new to the instapot and have only used it a few times, but I’ve made one of your recipes every single time and we love them all!! I’ve gotta go through and review each one. Thank you so much for sharing!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 8, 2020 at 6:51 pm

      Thanks Liz!
      I haven’t tried chicken paprikash but that sounds so great! I will have to give it a try 🙂

      Reply
  14. Alicia says

    December 17, 2019 at 12:37 pm

    Can I use frozen tenderloin?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 17, 2019 at 5:52 pm

      I believe you could. However I would increase the pressure cooking time to 10-15 minutes. Will you be browning it? Also I would definitely use a thermometer to make sure it reaches 145 degrees.

      Reply
  15. Mary Kay Collins says

    December 17, 2019 at 10:05 am

    I have a question…I have a pork cut of meat that says “pork Loin Tenderloin”. Soooo…is it pork tenderloin or pork loin? 🤪. Also, it’s larger at approximately 5 lbs. how much longer would I need to cook it if I can use it in this recipe?

    Thanks so much! Love your recipes! So easy and yummy!
    Mary Kay Collins

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 17, 2019 at 5:59 pm

      Hi, If it’s 5 pounds I’m pretty sure it’s not tenderloin. I would use a different recipe for it (like this one: https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/instant-pot-pork-loin-with-honey-butter-garlic-sauce/ ). I haven’t tried pork loin with this recipe.

      Reply
  16. Joy says

    December 15, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    Delicious! I used a pork roast and cut it into slices before serving and covered with gravy. Used my Instant Pot pressure cooker on slow cook. Was a big hit with company and family!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 16, 2019 at 5:35 pm

      So glad it worked well for you Joy!

      Reply
  17. Jami says

    December 13, 2019 at 7:32 pm

    So delicious and so simple! My very picky 12 year old ate half a tenderloin on her own, however would not try the sauce which I didn’t mind because more for me! I totally agree with the statement “liquid gold.” Next time I will Probably take out at 6 min. The smaller of the two tenderloins were a little dry and the temp was 164 when I took it out. Thanks for the great recipe!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 14, 2019 at 4:35 pm

      Wow! that’s winning with the 12 year old, I’d say!

      Reply
  18. Jennifer H says

    December 13, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    Hi- what is the cook time if I cut recipe in half – I only have 1 tenderloin?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 14, 2019 at 4:35 pm

      Same time

      Reply
  19. Maggie says

    December 13, 2019 at 4:12 am

    Wow. This was amazing and so easy, and that sauce was incredible. I’ll be putting this on rotation and also keeping it in mind for guests.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 14, 2019 at 4:37 pm

      I love the sauce too! I licked it off my plate.

      Reply
  20. Mia says

    December 12, 2019 at 10:41 am

    Hi there… I don’t have an instant pot, does anyone have any suggestions how I could modify the cooking times using a slow cooker.

    Reply
  21. Lisa says

    December 11, 2019 at 8:41 pm

    I generally despise pork, but I cook it for my husband. This was DELICIOUS! Thanks for the recipe that I will be making again for sure.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 12, 2019 at 12:00 pm

      Wow Lisa this is great! I’m so glad that you AND your husband both liked it.

      Reply
  22. Jennifer says

    December 11, 2019 at 5:08 pm

    This was soooo good!! The family loved it! I had some Amish egg noodles I cooked in chicken broth and they were a perfect addition!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 12, 2019 at 12:03 pm

      Yum! Sounds great. What are amish egg noodles? Are they better than regular egg noodles?

      Reply
  23. Jo says

    December 11, 2019 at 7:34 am

    I don’t want to use heavy cream. Can I sub a cream soup instead?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 11, 2019 at 1:53 pm

      Yes I’m sure that would be okay. I’d add it in after it has pressure cooked. Just stir into the sauce.

      Reply
  24. Shannon Osmolia says

    December 10, 2019 at 2:59 pm

    Can I use a 2 lb tenderlpoin?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 11, 2019 at 1:59 pm

      Yes but you will want to make sure that the internal temp is at least 145 when it’s done cooking.

      Reply

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