A true cultural phenomenon, the Instant Pot is attracting more and more devotees. This pint-sized powerhouse is a combination pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogourt maker and more! Aside from its impressive multi-functionality, its main attraction is reduced cook times. Using steam, the Instant Pot can cook meals in a fraction of the time it would take on the stove.
Do you want to start cooking with an Instant Pot? In this article, we break down the basics.
What can I cook in my Instant Pot?
What can’t you cook in an Instant Pot? Seriously, though, there are a few limitations.
First things first: pressure cooking works for the majority of recipes. It’s particularly suited to tenderizing tough meat and cooking vegetables faster than a conventional oven. But an Instant Pot won’t do justice to recipes that require a crispy texture, like skin-on roast chicken or sautéed vegetables.
You can cook almost anything in an Instant Pot, from pasta and rice to eggs. You can even make desserts—mainly puddings and cheesecakes. As for pastries and other cakes, it’s best to stick to traditional baking methods because the final product could be affected by the steam.
Adapting a recipe for the Instant Pot
When adapting a recipe for your Instant Pot, shoot for about one third of the original cook time.
And there you have it! You’re ready to dive in and find out why everyone’s talking about the Instant Pot!
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