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Instant Pot recipes

YnoYno Posts: 111
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As many have said, this forum costs members money! I have an Instant Pot arriving tomorrow, and need some pointers. Mushroom risotto and chili are at the top of my lists to try. What are some good recipes or recipe sites? I found a good looking mushroom risotto on 'Amy + Jacky' - anyone tried it? I am still researching chili recipes. And maybe baked beans. And maybe - well, I am looking forward to testing out lots of things.
XL BGE in San Jose, CA. Also a Pit Barrel Cooker, a Cal Flame P4 gasser, and lots of toys including the first ever Flame Boss 300 in the wild.
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  • vb4677vb4677 Posts: 506
    edited July 4
    Yes and it's PHENOMENAL !

    For Christmas 2017, I did a 12# brisket in the LBGE, Asparagus in the Anova Sous Vide, and the mushroom risotto in the Instant Pot.  They all came out at the same time and was quite the feast. (And feat for me, I might add!) (sorry no pics - as it was Christmas after all and I was a tad busy...)

    But my executive chef BIL had made a traditional risotto for Thanksgiving and my MIL was so impressed with him standing there all that time stirring and stirring... with the IP, you do some sauteeing and mixing early on, but then let it go do it's thing while you slice the beef...

    Enjoy!  And by far, it makes the - best - hard boiled - eggs -ever.

    Also give a search for Mississippi Pot Roast - that turned out great as well!
    Kansas City: Too Much City for One State - Missouri side
    Large BGE, Instant Pot, Anova Sous Vide, and a couple of gas smokers...
    Barbeque, Homebrew and Blues...
  • YnoYno Posts: 111
    Bookmarked 'Mississippi Pot Roast'!
    XL BGE in San Jose, CA. Also a Pit Barrel Cooker, a Cal Flame P4 gasser, and lots of toys including the first ever Flame Boss 300 in the wild.
  • bud812bud812 Posts: 1,869
    Butter chicken is great.

    Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...

    Large & Small BGE

    Stockton Ca.

  • vb4677vb4677 Posts: 506
    Heck, about any 'simmer sauce' and some BLSL breasts with a 1/2 cup of stock/bouillon makes for a dandy meal - I've gotten some cheap Aldi sauces and pulled off a gourmet level dinner - the last was a fajita skillet sauce in a packet and I pulled the chicken - we made a bowl out of it with some rice, fresh corn and avacado - delish!

    Kansas City: Too Much City for One State - Missouri side
    Large BGE, Instant Pot, Anova Sous Vide, and a couple of gas smokers...
    Barbeque, Homebrew and Blues...
  • NavymomNavymom Posts: 166
    Egg roll bowls. Beans - black or pinto. Key lime pie.
    Wear maroon, live maroon, bleed maroon.
    Fightin' Texas Aggies Fly Navy.
    Denton TX
  • gator753gator753 Posts: 74

    Makes a good Mongolian Beef.

    https://livingsweetmoments.com/melt-mouth-instant-pot-mongolian-beef/

    Marshall, TX

    LBGE 2016
  • YnoYno Posts: 111
    Mongolian Beef looks great! I think I am going to like this new toy.
    XL BGE in San Jose, CA. Also a Pit Barrel Cooker, a Cal Flame P4 gasser, and lots of toys including the first ever Flame Boss 300 in the wild.
  • YnoYno Posts: 111
    We made chicken stock that is so much better than packaged. Used it to make wild mushroom risotto. It was every bit as good as the risotto I have made on the stove top but so much quicker and less work. We also made baked beans, and I haven't had any that good since my mother made them in an old fashioned bean pot when I was a kid. 

    I surprised my wife with this purchase, but she is excited to experiment some more with it.
    XL BGE in San Jose, CA. Also a Pit Barrel Cooker, a Cal Flame P4 gasser, and lots of toys including the first ever Flame Boss 300 in the wild.
  • Matt86mMatt86m Posts: 117
    I have been staring at these for a while. This only makes it worse! 
    Cows eat grass therefore I am Vegan
    IG -->  matt_86m
  • Fred19FlintstoneFred19Flintstone Posts: 7,537
    I'm on my phone and can't get the link.  Search "seafood chili".  I attached somebody's YouTube video in a chili thread. You can get the recipe there.  We like it a lot.
    Flint, Michigan
  • Photo EggPhoto Egg Posts: 8,203
    Matt86m said:
    I have been staring at these for a while. This only makes it worse! 
    Give this a look. This is the BGE of PC right now and $100 is a great price.

    Instant Pot Ultra 6 Qt

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y1MP2PY/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_26?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
  • Matt86mMatt86m Posts: 117
    Photo Egg said:
    Matt86m said:
    I have been staring at these for a while. This only makes it worse! 
    Give this a look. This is the BGE of PC right now and $100 is a great price.

    Instant Pot Ultra 6 Qt

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y1MP2PY/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_26?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

    Thanks for the link. I really want the 8 qt. Have a 6 qy crock pot and its too small for some things.
    But that is a good price for the 6.
    Cows eat grass therefore I am Vegan
    IG -->  matt_86m
  • Photo EggPhoto Egg Posts: 8,203
    Matt86m said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Matt86m said:
    I have been staring at these for a while. This only makes it worse! 
    Give this a look. This is the BGE of PC right now and $100 is a great price.

    Instant Pot Ultra 6 Qt

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y1MP2PY/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_26?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

    Thanks for the link. I really want the 8 qt. Have a 6 qy crock pot and its too small for some things.
    But that is a good price for the 6.
    I originally wanted the 8 as well. But the size for storage was my reality. Just a family of 2 so just could not justify as the 6 will fit 99% of my needs as well.
    But I understand. If I would have only used this logic when I purchased grills.lol
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
  • Carolina QCarolina Q Posts: 13,304
    You mentioned Amy & Jacky. Try their pot roast. Wonderful!!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!

                                                                …Unknown

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

  • CornholioCornholio Posts: 253
    Great for families on the go.. I’ve done chickens, pork shoulders, and ribs in mine so far.  Gift from MIL this past Christmas.



    Orange, CA - LBGE
  • Fred19FlintstoneFred19Flintstone Posts: 7,537
    Seafood Chili in a Pressure Cooker 

    2 lbs raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
    12 oz Crabmeat
    10 oz tuna
    1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
    1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
    1 can stewed tomatoes, undrained (14.5 oz)
    1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
    1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped
    1 small onion
    1/2 cup beef broth
    1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
    2 tbsp. chili powder
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp pepper


    Flint, Michigan
  • BigGreenBeanBigGreenBean Posts: 96
    Matt86m said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Matt86m said:
    I have been staring at these for a while. This only makes it worse! 
    Give this a look. This is the BGE of PC right now and $100 is a great price.

    Instant Pot Ultra 6 Qt

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y1MP2PY/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_26?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

    Thanks for the link. I really want the 8 qt. Have a 6 qy crock pot and its too small for some things.
    But that is a good price for the 6.
    How large is your family?  My 8-quart is too large.  Just the three of us, and some things -- rice -- are just too unwieldy in the 8qt.  I just don't need a bushel of rice.  Great for stock and other things, but unless you have a pretty large family, 6qt is probably more appropriate.  

    Also, with regard to recipes, don't forget the humble boiled egg.  You'll never cook them any other way again.  Great control, and the shells peel very easily.  Have fun.  It's a cool tool.
    Virginia Beach, VA
  • Matt86mMatt86m Posts: 117
    BigGreenBean said:
    Matt86m said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Matt86m said:
    I have been staring at these for a while. This only makes it worse! 
    Give this a look. This is the BGE of PC right now and $100 is a great price.

    Instant Pot Ultra 6 Qt

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y1MP2PY/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_26?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

    Thanks for the link. I really want the 8 qt. Have a 6 qy crock pot and its too small for some things.
    But that is a good price for the 6.
    How large is your family?  My 8-quart is too large.  Just the three of us, and some things -- rice -- are just too unwieldy in the 8qt.  I just don't need a bushel of rice.  Great for stock and other things, but unless you have a pretty large family, 6qt is probably more appropriate.  

    Also, with regard to recipes, don't forget the humble boiled egg.  You'll never cook them any other way again.  Great control, and the shells peel very easily.  Have fun.  It's a cool tool.

    Just 2 of us in the house. But kids and grand kids are close. I'm basing the 8 qt on my current crock pot (6 qt). I can fit 7lbs of pork butt in it but no more. I like to do Kalua Pig - recipe from family in Oahu, and often have to do 2 cooks to get it all done.

    I'm sure the 6 would work for the majority of the cooks but when I want to do more the 8 would be nice.

    But you guys got me thinking,,,,,
    Cows eat grass therefore I am Vegan
    IG -->  matt_86m
  • GrillSgtGrillSgt Posts: 2,041
    How about that recipe?
    Woodford & Barren Co. KY

    LBGE, XLBGE, 2 Weber Genesis, Weber 22" kettle

    I’d kill for a Nobel Peace Prize

  • Photo EggPhoto Egg Posts: 8,203
    Matt86m said:
    BigGreenBean said:
    Matt86m said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Matt86m said:
    I have been staring at these for a while. This only makes it worse! 
    Give this a look. This is the BGE of PC right now and $100 is a great price.

    Instant Pot Ultra 6 Qt

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y1MP2PY/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_26?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

    Thanks for the link. I really want the 8 qt. Have a 6 qy crock pot and its too small for some things.
    But that is a good price for the 6.
    How large is your family?  My 8-quart is too large.  Just the three of us, and some things -- rice -- are just too unwieldy in the 8qt.  I just don't need a bushel of rice.  Great for stock and other things, but unless you have a pretty large family, 6qt is probably more appropriate.  

    Also, with regard to recipes, don't forget the humble boiled egg.  You'll never cook them any other way again.  Great control, and the shells peel very easily.  Have fun.  It's a cool tool.

    Just 2 of us in the house. But kids and grand kids are close. I'm basing the 8 qt on my current crock pot (6 qt). I can fit 7lbs of pork butt in it but no more. I like to do Kalua Pig - recipe from family in Oahu, and often have to do 2 cooks to get it all done.

    I'm sure the 6 would work for the majority of the cooks but when I want to do more the 8 would be nice.

    But you guys got me thinking,,,,,
    How about, when the 6 goes on sale you can almost buy 2 of the 6 quart for the price of the 8. 
    Just messing around. You know your cooking needs better than anyone else.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
  • Photo EggPhoto Egg Posts: 8,203

    Fred19Flintstone said:
    Seafood Chili in a Pressure Cooker 

    2 lbs raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
    12 oz Crabmeat
    10 oz tuna
    1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
    1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
    1 can stewed tomatoes, undrained (14.5 oz)
    1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
    1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped
    1 small onion
    1/2 cup beef broth
    1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
    2 tbsp. chili powder
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp pepper


    Have a hard time tossing in 2 cans of Tuna in with good shrimp and crab meat.lol
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
  • ColtsFanColtsFan Posts: 2,117
    http://littlespicejar.com/new-york-style-instant-pot-cheesecake/

    Seriously....try it
    Two large BGE, KJ Jr, 36" Blackstone, FlameBoss 300
    Follow me on Instagram @ hoosier_egger
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!
  • HoustonEggerHoustonEgger Posts: 535
    https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/instant-pot-butter-chicken/

    Great recipe for butter chicken in the insta pot
    Formerly of Houston, TX - Now Located in Bastrop, TX
    I work in the 'que business now (since 2017)

    6 Eggs: (1) XL, (2) Large, (1) Small, (1) Minimax & (1) Mini - Egging since 2007
    Also recently gained: (1) Gas Thing (came with the house), (1) 36" Blackstone Griddle & (1) Pitts & Spitts Pellet Smoker
  • Matt86mMatt86m Posts: 117
    GrillSgt said:
    How about that recipe?
    That for me?
    Cows eat grass therefore I am Vegan
    IG -->  matt_86m
  • PhillyBoy23PhillyBoy23 Posts: 50
    I love my 8 qt Instant Pot.  I made lobster risotto for Christmas this year and it was perfect.  Sauted some leeks and added risotto.  Deglazed with wine......added stock.......8 minutes and Boom!!!!! risotto!!
    Folded in lobster meat, parm and fresh herbs.  It was delicious.  
  • GrillSgtGrillSgt Posts: 2,041
    Matt86m said:
    GrillSgt said:
    How about that recipe?
    That for me?
    Heck yeah, Kahlua Pig. 
    Woodford & Barren Co. KY

    LBGE, XLBGE, 2 Weber Genesis, Weber 22" kettle

    I’d kill for a Nobel Peace Prize

  • Matt86mMatt86m Posts: 117
    GrillSgt said:
    Matt86m said:
    GrillSgt said:
    How about that recipe?
    That for me?
    Heck yeah, Kahlua Pig. 

    3 ingredients:

    Pork roast - shoulder or rump

    1 tablespoon of Hawaiian Sea Salt (can use Kosher too) for every 2 lbs of pork (adjust to personal taste. I usually subtract 1/2 tablespoon no matter the weight of the roast per cousins recipe) 

    1 tablespoon of Liquid Smoke for every 2 lbs of pork

    I have added whole cloves of garlic too.

    Crock pot on low for 8-12 hours depending on size. a 7lb usually takes me 8-10.

    Pull the meat from the pot, Separate the fat, drain the juice. Pour juice into a fat separator and pour the good juices back on the meat to moisten.

    Serve over rice with a spritz of hot sauce.
    Cows eat grass therefore I am Vegan
    IG -->  matt_86m
  • GrillSgtGrillSgt Posts: 2,041
    Sounds great. Thanks 
    Woodford & Barren Co. KY

    LBGE, XLBGE, 2 Weber Genesis, Weber 22" kettle

    I’d kill for a Nobel Peace Prize

  • YnoYno Posts: 111
    There are just two of us, but I decided to get the 8 quart pot. Same reason I bought the XL BGE. You can put something small in a large container, but you can't put something large in a small container. When I made the stock and the beans, I maxed the capacity on the 8 quart unit. I would rather make a large batch of something and have leftovers. Although I do know some people who won't eat leftovers at all. 
    XL BGE in San Jose, CA. Also a Pit Barrel Cooker, a Cal Flame P4 gasser, and lots of toys including the first ever Flame Boss 300 in the wild.
  • Matt86mMatt86m Posts: 117
    Yno said:
    There are just two of us, but I decided to get the 8 quart pot. Same reason I bought the XL BGE. You can put something small in a large container, but you can't put something large in a small container. When I made the stock and the beans, I maxed the capacity on the 8 quart unit. I would rather make a large batch of something and have leftovers. Although I do know some people who won't eat leftovers at all. 

    Same here. I bought the XL. Couple times a year I need the 8 qt for trout opener group or camping. Or big batch of chili or stew and Ill freeze 1/2.
    Cows eat grass therefore I am Vegan
    IG -->  matt_86m
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