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Late to the Instant Pot Party!

MJDinVegas — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 06:06:08 GMT

Hello! I know I’m late to the party but I was able to score an Instant Pot Lux 6Qt for $40 today at our local grocery. I’ve read through the recipe book and can’t wait to try some but would like to know what the Instant Pot afficianados love to do with this item. Sorry if you have to repost - just redirect me to other threads. Many thanks in advance!

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

GAQShopr53 — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 07:04:59 GMT

@MJDinVegas wrote:
Hello! I know I’m late to the party but I was able to score an Instant Pot Lux 6Qt for $40 today at our local grocery. I’ve read through the recipe book and can’t wait to try some but would like to know what the Instant Pot afficianados love to do with this item. Sorry if you have to repost - just redirect me to other threads. Many thanks in advance!

Better late than never @MJDinVegas...Welcome to the party. There are some posts on this forum that talk about the Instant Pot..@mtc shared this link on another forum: https://www.tablespoon.com/meals/dinner/instant-pot-recipes-that-seem-too-good-to-be-true?

If you have Facebook there is an Instant Pot forum/group where a lot of recipes and tips are shared. Also check out youtube as there are a lot of videos on how to use the pot...Enjoy!

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

GiantsLover — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 07:57:37 GMT

Instant pot also has a website with a lot of recipes listed so look at the booklet for recipes and check on their web site, and also Google search Instant Pot Recipes and so many ideas and recipes will display.

You will love using it and Amazon.com has Instant Pot Recipe and cookbooks for sale too like 1001 instant pot recipes I believe is what a relative purchased from Amazon a little while ago when I gifted a 6 quart lux instant pot to them.

youtube also has many instant pot recipes so check them out too..

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

cmoose — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 10:49:44 GMT

I LOVE my instant pot- use it all the time. If you are on Pinterest there are thousands of recipes and great tips and tricks on using it.

Enjoy!!!!!

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

PINKdogWOOD — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 11:33:07 GMT

Had to check this heading twice @MJDinVegas - oh my you're from vegas too it looks like.

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

sidsmom — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:53:49 GMT

@MJDinVegas

$40? Wow! You win the Instant Pot Lucky Duck Lottery!

I make loads of potatoes, rice using the Manual function.

soup using the Sauté function & yogurt using the Yogurt function.

If you search ‘Instant’ in the search bar above ⬆️,

it will yield many threads on this forum.

Also...Google ‘Instant Pot’ and you’ll get a -ton- of websites

which are ‘niche-y’ to your particular needs.

If you do Facebook, there’s an Open Group w/ million+ members.

HTH!

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

kittyloo — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:32:38 GMT

i happen to "know" i'm getting one for christmas.

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

MJDinVegas — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 05:32:14 GMT

@PINKdogWOOD, I’m actually in Henderson but nobody seems to know where that is. LOL!

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

MJDinVegas — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 05:33:32 GMT

Thanks to all for your suggestions! I’ve been on Amazon looking at cookbooks and scanning other forums.

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

SharkE — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:48:12 GMT

Don't believe that whole 3lb chicken done in 20 minutes. It's raw. I over cooked mine the first tiime at 45 minutes and it was tough as shoe leather, so, I did as instructed at the 20. Nope, not for me juices ran red and the meat thermometer read 150, so, back it went for another 10 minutes and then it was perfect. So, for a small bird just big enough to make chicken salad, my ideal will be 30 minutes. In my other pressure cookers I'd cook for 60, so, it halves the time.

I made northern beans in mine yesterday instead of soaking overnite and cooking for hr and a half next day I put in cup of beans, 6 cups of water, chunk ham, little salt, tblspoon of olive oil to keep the pot from foaming as beans will do, and put on 'bean/chili' option and set timer for 30 minutes. After done, as seasoning, I put in bacon grease like 1/4 cup and they were perfect.

So, now, I don't have to anticipate what I may want for dinner a day or 2 ahead I can make it happen in quick time.

p.s. if 6 cups of water is not to your liking you want more broth add 8 cups of water. All a learning curve and depends on how you like to eat your beans, dunking bread in it, etc.

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

Renata22 — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 20:20:15 GMT

I've been wanting an instant pot for awhile. I said I would wait til my power pressure xl went out. It is years old and it finally conked out. I knew I wanted to replace it with instant pot. Got one from sam's and it is doing beautifully. Can't wait to make yogurt. Still trying to find the best method and recipe.

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

bells4me — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 01:23:03 GMT

I’ve had one for a year, made beef stew tonight. You don’t need to buy cookbooks. Hundreds of recipes on Pinterest & cooking charts. Several FB groups too.

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

MJDinVegas — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 05:05:36 GMT

Was Christmas shopping today at Barnes and Noble for the grandkids and got the Instant Pot Cookbook for $13. Still studying it but appreciate all the input. You all have been tremendous resources! Many thanks!

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

SharkE — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 15:15:11 GMT

I got IP Viva that I bought here at Q because it was 80 and came with the extra lid ring.

I was surprised later to see all the different variations. Diva one and few others I thought it was one kind. Differences in each make I guess

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

MJDinVegas — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 02:26:16 GMT

I’ve made a list of accessories I want to have on hand, especially the sealing rings. I’m a bit worried they will dry out faster in our low humidity environment. (I just had a pack of light brown sugar turn into a brick. Guess I need to back more.!). Also want the steamer basket, glass lid and a few other items. The only thing I’ve read is that it doesn’t slow cook as well as a slow cooker. Anybody find that to be true?

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

sidsmom — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 03:42:43 GMT

@Renata22 wrote:
I've been wanting an instant pot for awhile. I said I would wait til my power pressure xl went out. It is years old and it finally conked out. I knew I wanted to replace it with instant pot. Got one from sam's and it is doing beautifully. Can't wait to make yogurt. Still trying to find the best method and recipe.

@Renata22

Soy Yogurt?

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

SharkE — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 03:55:10 GMT

Instead of boiling poatoes for mashed potatoes today I put cut potatoes in the InstantPot for 6 minutes. Voila ! Done

Getting to love that gadget.

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

haddon9 — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 03:55:38 GMT

I've been hinting around that I would like one and I think Santa will be bringing one to my house. I'll have to learn how to use it and check out some of the free recipes online.

Re: Late to the Instant Pot Party!

Warrior2022 — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 04:25:57 GMT

very funny!

@SharkE wrote:
Don't believe that whole 3lb chicken done in 20 minutes. It's raw. I over cooked mine the first tiime at 45 minutes and it was tough as shoe leather, so, I did as instructed at the 20. Nope, not for me juices ran red and the meat thermometer read 150, so, back it went for another 10 minutes and then it was perfect. So, for a small bird just big enough to make chicken salad, my ideal will be 30 minutes. In my other pressure cookers I'd cook for 60, so, it halves the time.

I made northern beans in mine yesterday instead of soaking overnite and cooking for hr and a half next day I put in cup of beans, 6 cups of water, chunk ham, little salt, tblspoon of olive oil to keep the pot from foaming as beans will do, and put on 'bean/chili' option and set timer for 30 minutes. After done, as seasoning, I put in bacon grease like 1/4 cup and they were perfect.

So, now, I don't have to anticipate what I may want for dinner a day or 2 ahead I can make it happen in quick time.

p.s. if 6 cups of water is not to your liking you want more broth add 8 cups of water. All a learning curve and depends on how you like to eat your beans, dunking bread in it, etc.