InstaPot Anyone??
 

Ok i was skeptical, i thought this was going to be another appliance destined for the garage...but OMG. I.LOVE.THIS.THING.

Does anyone else use one?

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I don't use it as much as my spouse-to-be, but I have touched a few buttons.

What is it? Like a crock pot but cooks in a fraction of the time?

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is it like a fast cooking crock pot ? lol mel

Don’t forget it’s a rice cooker too!

Care to share your rib recipe, Dee?

I have one but haven’t used it very often. The first time I used it, I made a pork roast that turned out so tender and juicy. I tried to make a pork roast again, and it came out so damn dry that it was comical.

Haven’t tried it as a rice cooker yet.

This is awesome! Actually perfect gift for my sister too! You just helped me more than you know! Thanks! :)

their pressure cookers ~ I hope their not made in China the price will sky rocket ! I just saw them on line for $35.00 +

Huh? The ones I saw were averaging 80 to over 100

They sell them at Walmart, come in several different quart amounts, and are one of the greatest things ever made.

I made a cake, roast, turkey, chicken, beans, rice, stews, bread...etc. etc. etc.

I just google “chicken Marsala for instapot” (for example) and bam, several recipes to choose from.

Bake, stew, roast, rice, sauté, steam, AND it has a slow cooker feature!

Best kitchen gadget EVER!

Me me me! I've had mine for a couple of years- it was an amazon prime special one day so I got a really good deal on it. Over the summer I mostly just used it to hard boil eggs (shells pull right off!) but now that it's cold out I'll be doing soups and stews in there for sure. Love it.

So glad I saw this thread!

I’m seriously considering full time RV living for a few years and a LOT of the YouTube videos I’ve seen about that community have mentioned that instapot is amazing. I also read that Ree Drummond is coming out with a pretty version for Walmart so I think I’ll wait for that!

Baby Rays BBQ sauce...you must have been sleep posting lol.

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WRONG ADD ~ forget that price I was reading the wrong add. lol sorryyyyy

You need a pan (loaf pans or 8” round) that will fit inside your instapot, or something similar to a coffee can shape for bread. You can get times from any recipe on google...VERY important that you cover the top of the pan with a paper towel and foil due to the steaming involved. The paper towel goes next to the batter under the foil. You will place the pan on the trivet and add 1 cup of water to the pot.

The consistency was of a pound cake, and was really good.

People make cheesecake in the InstaPot too. This thing is incredible.

Also, I was tired of cleaning the bottom of the insert so I bought these, I reuse them but clean up is SO much easier. It fits right inside of ours which is a 8qt. I put the peppers in here so everything stays in place. I also like the other meals cooked in this:

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I put it on top of the little rack that came with the Instapot.

I used the pan you show there for my cake, but be sure you put the pan in the pot BEFORE you pour in the batter. I filled the pan and then tried to put it inside...no bueno, BIG mess. It wasn’t strong enough and kept wiggling and bending...everyone else probably already knows that, but I had a senior moment :|.

My biggest success was last year’s Thanksgiving Turkey.

I stuffed it before cooking, and a 12lb bird took 30 minutes; leaving your oven free for all of the other goodies.

Wow! That’s impressive! I thought of doing a whole chicken but I like it crispy.

Me too- I feel like if you take it out and run it under the broiler in your oven for a minute you'll get there?

I have yet to cook a bird in my insta pot. I almost did today when my turkey breast didn't fit in the crock pot I intended to use but I threw it in my dutch oven instead because I didn't have time to google recipes.

Sooo...

I impulsively bought an Instant Pot today while we were getting dog food at Walmart.

I couldn’t wait to break that baby in so i made dinner in it tonight.

I marinated steak tips, cut up unpeeled carrots and added red potatoes. Threw it all in with some beef broth and spices. Twenty minutes later, we had steak tips that cut like butter. The potatoes held together nicely; I was worried they would be mush. The carrots were perfection. All in 20 minutes plus the time of chopping veggies.

Needless to say, we are planning many more dinners!

Yes, I’m slightly addicted.

I made a nice Boston butt with potatoes and fresh green beans for dinner last night. I used the sauté feature to sear the meat first. Very cool not having to dirty an extra pan!

Would love to hear back on how much y’all trust your instant pot. We had an appointment right after my honey got home and I wanted to try the delay start feature but I was concerned. I trust my crock pot completely and would love the same reassurance from my instant pot!

The delay start feature is wonderful, and has always gone off as scheduled. I really like that feature for when I am not home...it allows a natural pressure release (I subtract a few minutes of cook time), and the pot keeps food on the warming feature so it is ready when I get home.

***one thing I have found that is very messy in the pot is a white cream sauce. If you make something with a thick sauce, it is best for it to have a complete NATURAL release so you don’t have spray everywhere, and a blocked release valve. Live and learn :blink:

Received my Instant Pot yesterday. So excited to try it.

I appreciate all the comments and suggestions here.

Can’t wait to hear how it goes!

I was so thinking that stuffed peppers would be nice this way. I’d be the only one eating them unless my sister had some. We grew up with stuffed peppers mmmmm

As for myself, I just put 3 huge chicken breasts in (frozen) for 30 minutes on steam. I seasoned them first in a southwest fashion as I’m making a southwest chicken stew for dinner. Once it cools I’ll throw the pot in the fridge with a lid (wish they had one of their own) and come home from work and finish it off.

One thing I have noticed: if you don’t season your stock or water before hand the flavor doesnt zing. And it’s hard to add it later.

As a happy addendum, my dogs are very much enjoying the instapot. I use the juice from whatever i cook to make their dinner rice. And I specifically don’t use onions just so I can do that :)

Nope. 8 min on high my love, then the rest.