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01-21-2017, 02:04 PM | #1 |
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Instant Pot for Newbies
I got an Instant Pot for Christmas!
I watched one video and learned a ton more than I did reading the manual What is your favorite trick or thing to do in your Instant Pot? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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01-21-2017, 04:09 PM | #2 |
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Re: Instant Pot for Newbies
I LOVE my instant pot and use it ALL the time.
My best advice is to actually do the water test first. Not that it itself is important, but more that the process of doing that really helped me to feel comfortable with how the pot actually functions so I had a better grip on what to expect, what is normal, and what isn't. I think I would have stressed out had there been real food that cost real money in there the first time.
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01-21-2017, 04:35 PM | #3 |
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Re: Instant Pot for Newbies
What's the water test?
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01-21-2017, 04:44 PM | #4 |
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Re: Instant Pot for Newbies
It's in the manual. You basically put water in the pot and do a test run.
If you google, a lot of blogs and youtube videos come up explaining it too.
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01-21-2017, 08:13 PM | #5 |
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Re: Instant Pot for Newbies
I say if you are going to do the water test you may as well make hard boiled eggs.
I've been making chicken "fried" rice in it lately which is easy and convenient. We make rice a lot. I also make stew and one great thing is that I can brown 4 pounds of Hamburger at once without standing at the stove with a spatula and no draining the grease! |
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01-21-2017, 09:37 PM | #6 |
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Re: Instant Pot for Newbies
I didn't do the water test, I just made rice as a test. The more you use it, the easier it gets but the first few times can be a little baffling.
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01-21-2017, 10:25 PM | #7 |
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Re: Instant Pot for Newbies
I didn't do the water test either
I love making hard boiled eggs in there. They peel so much easier than doing it the normal way! I cook crock pot soups a lot in there and get the same results in much less time. My favorite is butternut squash soup. I have made refried beans in there a few times as well - they turn out so well! I do a lot of chicken in there, too.
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Re: Instant Pot for Newbies
Yea, I realize I'm in the minority of people who actually do the test. I tend to be a bit of a perfectionist with my cooking devices. As in, I also actually read the manual.
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All that to say, once I get comfortable with an appliance, I follow no rules ever. All recipes and cooking rules become guidelines to me. I wing pretty much everything I put in the IP now and it all comes out amazing! Whatever you do, you'll get a hang of it quickly! Like everyone else said, the first few times can be a bit of a learning curve but you will very quickly become a pro!
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01-22-2017, 05:39 PM | #9 |
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Re: Instant Pot for Newbies
I did the water test!!
For hard boiled eggs, I add 1 cup water, the little rack, and about 18 eggs. Manual for 6 minutes, quick release, then an ice bath. Perfect! Pot roast is pretty awesome in the IP. 1 Tbsp oil. Saute "adjust more." Wait until the display reads "Hot." Put the roast in to sear it, 5-10 minutes per side. Then add 1 c broth, 1 Tbsp tamari, 1 Tbsp fish sauce, and whatever other seasonings you like. Manual pressure for 45 mintues for a 3 lb roast. Jasmine rice: Rinse the rice well. Put in equal amount water and rice. Manual pressure for 8 minutes. Quick release. (If you don't rinse the rice you'll need more water.) For quinoa, rinse it well, and cook for only ONE MINUTE. |
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01-23-2017, 06:16 AM | #10 |
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Re: Instant Pot for Newbies
I received one for Christmas too and it scares me My fear is that it will explode and the noises freak me out. I've used it three times so far. The meat is so tender!!
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01-23-2017, 02:12 PM | #11 |
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Re: Instant Pot for Newbies
Is there a difference between an instant pot and a pressure cooker, or is it the same? I have a pressure cooker my mom bought for me that I never use because it scares me too, but my mom used to make the best roasts in one.
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02-03-2017, 03:58 PM | #12 |
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Re: Instant Pot for Newbies
I did HB eggs earlier this week, and I'm trying "baked" potatoes now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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02-03-2017, 04:04 PM | #13 |
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Re: Instant Pot for Newbies
I will continually and forever sing the praises of the IP. I use it multiple times a week.
Are you looking for some recipes? Tips? Other? The other night I made a delicious creamy chicken recipe that I served over mashed potatoes. Kids loved and it wanted leftovers in their school lunches the next day. But the mashed potatoes were gone. In the morning, before school, I steamed a few potatoes in 13 minutes in the IP, mashed them, and they were ready to pack in their lunches.
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02-03-2017, 04:16 PM | #14 |
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Re: Instant Pot for Newbies
I'm looking for mostly tips, ideas and hacks and shortcuts I haven't thought of, and some recipes.
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02-03-2017, 04:48 PM | #15 |
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Re: Instant Pot for Newbies
Coconut lemon curry chicken -- Sooooo easy!
1 can coconut milk 1/4 c lemon juice 1 tsp turmeric 1 Tbsp curry powder 1/2 tsp salt Mix sauce. Add 4 chicken breasts. (Mine were frozen.) Poultry button. (Add 10 minutes for frozen) Release when you need to. NPR or QR, doesn't matter. Shred & serve over rice. This is very mild. I might kick it up a bit next time. More curry, less lemon, more salt.
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