What should I make first in my new Instant Pot?

When it comes to breaking your Instant Pot in, it's a good idea to start with some basic foods and simple meals you're already familiar with, then slowly expand your Instant Pot repertoire from there. Try making staples like eggs, sweet potatoes, rice, or lentils using just the pressure cooker function.

Can you put frozen chicken in Instant Pot?

Meat, like chicken or salmon, can go straight from the freezer into the Instant Pot . The reason? A pressure cooker, like the Instant Pot, quickly brings food to a safe temperature. This is different from a slow cooker, which can allow frozen foods to sit at an unsafe temperature for prolonged periods of time.

Why I don't use an Instant Pot?

This was a big deal-breaker for me. All of my recipes seemed to burn on the bottom of the Instant Pot even when I used the right water-to-ingredient ratio . I realize I could use cooking spray or oil, but I eat an oil-free diet and don't see the point in adding oil to recipes just because I want to use the Instant Pot.

Is it OK to cook raw chicken with rice?

Yes you can put them in the same time . I'd suggest you brown the chicken first, or remove the skins before cooking, otherwise you get mushy skin. For vegetables, you can add something acidic to the liquid to slow down their softening.

Why does Instapot say burn food?

The Instant Pot's burn message simply means that your Instant Pot has detected that its inner pot has gotten too hot . There may be a slight amount of burned food at the bottom of your pot, but not enough to ruin whatever you're cooking.

Will Instant Pots stop being sold?

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal in March, Ben Gadbois, the CEO of Instant Brands, expressed his optimism about the company's signature item, the Instant Pot. “ We believe that the Instant Pot product is going to be around for a long, long, long time, and we still sell a lot of volume ,” he told the outlet.

Are Instapots worth it?

If you're looking to save counter space or don't want to spend a lot of money on separate appliances, then an Instant Pot could be worth the expense . However, if you're only going to use one or two functions of the Instant Pot, it's worth considering if separate devices would be more cost-effective.

What Instapots were recalled?

On July 15, 2015, a recall was issued for about 1,000 of the Bluetooth-enabled “Instant Pot Smart” and “Instant Pot Smart-60” electric pressure cookers after 3 reports of consumers who suffered electric shocks. The recalled Instant Pots were sold from November 2014 through May 2015 for about $250.

Is it safe to pressure cook frozen chicken?

It is safe to cook frozen food in a pressure cooker because it uses pressure to move food through the "Danger Zone" quickly. As a result, you don't run into the issues that you would find by cooking frozen food in a slow cooker, where it can stay too long in the Danger Zone and could become unsafe.

Is it OK to directly cook frozen chicken?

Information. Raw or cooked meat, poultry or casseroles can be cooked or reheated from the frozen state . However, it will take approximately one and a half times as long to cook. For example, if fresh meat takes one hour to cook, the same meat cooked frozen would take 1 1/2 hours.

Can you pressure can chicken that has been frozen?

Meat is a great option for utilizing the freezer before you're ready to can some of it up. If you're spending an entire day butchering dozens of chickens, the last thing I have the energy for is canning chicken. So we put all of it into the freezer and I can pressure can the chicken another day.

How do you defrost chicken quickly?

According to the USDA there are only two safe ways to thaw food quickly: in cold water and in the microwave .

Instant Pot Recipes and Advice? - The Instant Pot Table (2024)

A few years ago my Mum started talking about her Instant Pot. I replied, “What is an Instant Pot?” because I had never heard of one and I really didn’t have a clue what mum was going on about. After my parents went home to New Zealand I began to do some research. I learnt about the benefits of the Instant Pot and was keen to try it out for myself.

I’ve gone from being a beginner Instant Pot user to being a confident Instant Pot user in the space of two years.

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Do You Need Instant Pot Recipes and Advice?

I love the Instant Pot and my family use it almost every day. In fact we have a US Instant Pot and a UK Pressure King Pro and both work in a similar way helping me to cook quick and easy family meals.

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My Instant Pot Experience

The key thing I love about Instant pot cooking is making easy and delicious meals that don’t take too much of my time. I’ve always loved cooking for as long as I can remember. I even taught cooking skills as a teacher before I became a stay at home mother. It’s something I am passionate about.

I now have a chronic health condition which prevents me from standing up for long periods of time and discovering the Instant pot has given me back the freedom to continue my passion and cook a meal without feeling unwell and needing to sit down for a rest.

In 2018 I began experimenting and sharing my favourite Instant Pot recipes and ideas here on The Inspiration Edit.

I then created an Instant Pot Recipes Page For Beginners on Facebook and more recently decided to grow an Instant Pot community for both new and experienced Instant Pot users. It’s an exciting group and a great place to learn and share everything Instant Pot with one another.

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What Is an Instant Pot?

Today’s Instant Pot is yesterday’s slow cooker, but faster and better! What is the Instant Pot? Simply put, it is an electric pressure cooker. Yes, like your mother used to use – but new and improved.

Popular Instant Pot Recipes

If you’re a pro at using the Instant Pot already, I’m sure you’ll still love to try out some of our tasty and delicious Instant Pot recipes. These are basic but delicious and super easy recipes to follow. My whole family absolutely loves our creamy pork chops recipe. It’s a real winner!

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Instant Pot Pasta Recipes

We love to cook pasta in the Instant pot and here and some tasty and easy pasta recipes that you can cook up in no time.

My daughter loves pasta and meat combined but if you’re looking for a meatless pasta option or you’d like to cook up a tomato based recipe why not try my Instant Pot Puttanesca recipe.

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More Instant Pot Pasta Dishes!

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The Best Instant Pot Recipes

You may be wondering what is the best thing to cook in an instant pot?

Along with my own recipes, I have plenty of roundups showcasing some of the best Instant Pot recipes I’ve tried from the internet, Pinterest and from some of my favourite Instant Pot bloggers.

You may love these delicious Instant pot family meals, recipes and dessert ideas. We even have a list of Instant Pot cheesecake recipes if you’re in the mood for a sweet bite……who doesn’t love cheesecake?

31 Easy Instant Pot Recipes For Beginners
20 Family Friendly Pressure Cooker Recipes
Instant Pot Dal Recipes You Will Love
31 Vegan Instant Pot Recipes For The Family
Delicious Instant Pot Macaroni And Cheese Recipes
The Best Instant Pot Casserole Recipes
Amazing Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Wings

Instant Pot Weight Watchers Recipes

If you’re looking for Weight Watchers Recipes for your Instant Pot we have two fantastic roundups here with plenty of tasty and healthy options. We also have Deviled Eggs and a tasty Mango Chicken Salad.

You’ll learn how to cook chicken breast in the instant pot from scratch… something I was keen to learn as a newbie.

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The Best Instant Pot Accessories

I first started using the Instant pot on it’s own but I soon learnt to use an Instant pot trivet, along with other useful accessories. one of my favourites is the egg mold which I love to use to make healthy egg bites.

You don’t need Instant pot accessories when you first start out. There are plenty of recipes that don’t require more than your Instant pot and trivet, however if you’re looking to accessorise why not check out this post:

The Best Instant Pot Accessories To Use.

We’ve also got plenty of Instant Pot advise which is super useful. From how to clean your Instant Pot to an explanation of the Instant Pot Burn Notice.

Find an Instant Pot Cheat Sheet

If you’re on the hunt for an Instant Pot Recipes and Advice then this Instant Pot Cheat Sheet may come in very handy. These are rough guides and the estimations may differ depending of the altitude of the area you live.

Instant Pot Duo Plus Cheat Sheet

Instant Pot Dried Beans Cooking Times

Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables Cooking Times

The Best Instant Pots to Buy In 2020

So there are a number of different Instant Pots you can purchase to cook your family meals or to cook for yourself if you live on your own. It’s true, the Instant Pot is for everyone, even college students can use an Instant Pot.

The Instant pot comes in 3 sizes, the Instant Pot 3 Quart, Instant Pot 6 Quart and Instant Pot 8 Quart. I own the 6 quart version.

The Instant Pot Duo 6 Quart

Here are some of the best Instant Pots to buy. As a family of 3 we use the Instant Pot Duo 6 Quart. It’s great for the family and usually makes enough for 6-7 servings.

The Instant Pot Duo has cooking options that include pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, saute, yogurt maker, and warmer.

I love to use our Instant Pot Dup for cooking soft fluffy rice and it’s great to be able to saute meat before cooking a dish. For example, we use our Duo Instant Pot to cook the mince before making spaghetti bolognese and to brown steak before making our famous Instant Pot Steak Garlic Honey Bites.

You can get an Instant Pot in different colours and with unique patterns, for example, there is the basic Instant Pot Duo and then other options like the Pioneer Woman Instant Pot which is super cute.

The Instant Pot Ultra 6 Quart

The Instant Pot Ultra 6 Quart is the latest edition in the Instant Pot family and has further capabilities than the Duo. I’m happy with the Instant Pot Duo but if you’d like to upgrade then hear are the functions.

Programmable Pressure Cooker
Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker
Yogurt Maker
Cake Maker
Egg Cooker
Sauté
Steamer
Warmer
Sterilizer

The Instant Pot Ultra has an automatic altitude adjustment, visual progress bar & a steam release auto reset.These are not available on earlier versions of the Instant Pot.

The Ultra also has a dial for program selection and has an LCD display. Some prefer the Ultra, whereas I am a fan of the Duo myself. Again these are available in with several patterns and colours.

There are also other types of Instant Pots including the Duo Plus, Max and Nova.

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What Are You Waiting For? Begin Your Instant Pot Journey Today!

I hope this post has inspired you to give the Instant pot cooking method a try. We love ours and it really is a fun and easy cooking method, once you get your head around it.

I often hear people say, they got an Instant Pot as a gift for Christmas and it’s remained in the box because they don’t know how to use it! Well if that’s you dust of the the box, get your Instant Pot out and try an easy and simple recipe today…

Visit our Facebook Group – Instant Pot Recipes For Beginners for support!