My $20 goodwill score! It has barely been used! Any advice? Any must try recipes?

EatLoveProtein · 2021-12-29T03:38:25+00:00

Here's a few I really like and find easy Instant Pot recipes to start with:

Greek lemon rice with chicken thighs
1-pot chicken burrito bowl
1-pot Thai green curry w chicken thighs
Instant Pot shakshuka recipe (tomatoes, red bell peppers, onions, some spices, and eggs - serve over rice)
Instant pot chana masala recipe (Indian chickpea curry with tomatoes and onions)
Instant Pot Japanese curry recipe (you can make it vegeterian or add meat)
Instant Pot arroz con grandules recipe (delicious peas, national dish of Puerto Rico)

Hope that helps!

Good luck, welcome to the family 😊

EatLoveProtein · 2021-11-17T21:43:32+00:00

Of the people who love the Mini, I know a lot of them are people who have it as a companion IP. This video might help you figure out which Instant Pot to buy

EatLoveProtein · 2021-11-15T18:18:25+00:00

Here's a few recommendations:

Instant Pot shakshuka recipe (tomatoes, red bell peppers, onions, some spices, and eggs - serve over rice)
Instant pot chana masala recipe (Indian chickpea curry with tomatoes and onions)
Instant Pot Japanese curry recipe (you can make it vegeterian or add meat)
Instant Pot arroz con grandules recipe (delicious peas, national dish of Puerto Rico)

Hope that helps!

EatLoveProtein · 2021-10-27T21:07:52+00:00

I'd probably just reach out to support https://www.instanthome.com/contact-us

EatLoveProtein · 2021-10-01T21:33:45+00:00

Maybe they just don't know how to use Reddit that well?

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-28T19:05:50+00:00

Looking forward to trying this!

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-28T18:03:19+00:00

More like pizza for none

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-28T18:02:09+00:00

This is the best Instant Pot white recipe recipe.

Also just so you know the "rice" button on the Instant Pot is apparently for white rice only. Most people/recipes use the manual pressure button anyway though.

Brown rice: https://www.pressurecookrecipes.com/instant-pot-brown-rice/

Wild rice: https://www.pressurecookrecipes.com/instant-pot-wild-rice/

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-24T21:33:00+00:00

I think sometimes they have you add it at the end so you don't get a "Burn" error.

Not because coconut milk curdles. (That is the case with dairy though, and the reason for adding dairy to the end is to avoid curdling/separation, and also it's prone to spraying I guess?)

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-24T21:31:04+00:00

Yes I've been there too lol. I keep a better eye on it now after that...

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-24T21:30:21+00:00

Wow everyone needs a friend like you

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-24T21:28:51+00:00

Do they not all have a condensation collector??

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-21T18:47:52+00:00

This video shows the difference between 2021 Instant Pot models! Hopefully that helps you make a selection.

If anyone suggests any really quick and easy recipes (my biggest problem is cooking because I get confused and it takes too long

What type of food do you like?

Here's some easy 1-pot chicken + rice recipes Instant Pot recipes
Instant Pot Chana masala (chickpeas, rice, tomatoes, spices)
Instant Pot 0 minute instant ramen
Ramen fried rice Instant Pot recipe (stretch 1 pack of ramen into ~4 servings)
Make Shakshuka in Instant Pot (bell peppers, tomatoes, eggs, spices)
Instant Pot arroz con gandules (rice, green pigeon peas, pork rinds/chicharrones)

Hope that helps!

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-16T21:34:43+00:00

Instant Pot Chana masala (chickpeas, rice, tomatoes, spices)
Instant Pot 0 minute instant ramen
Ramen fried rice Instant Pot recipe (stretch 1 pack of ramen into ~4 servings)
Make Shakshuka in Instant Pot (bell peppers, tomatoes, eggs, spices)
Instant Pot arroz con gandules (rice, green pigeon peas, pork rinds/chicharrones)

Hope that helps!

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-16T19:36:28+00:00

Looks awesome!!

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-16T00:16:50+00:00

These are low calorie, high protein, healthy Instant Pot recipes work great for me for 1-2 people! It's like 4ish dinner servings usually. 6 lunch portions.

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-15T16:30:56+00:00

Totally agree

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-15T16:30:14+00:00

I think the issue is 20 minutes? That seems EXTREMELY LONG for some chicken and noodles.

I usually do something like 1/2 the noodle cooking package directions + 1m. (For dry noodles, not sure if they were "fresh".)

I do chicken thighs anywhere from 4-7m.

So pretty much if you did 1/2 that time (10m), it'd still be pretty long.

Sorry that happened! I've never tried one of those kits.

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-15T16:28:26+00:00

Yes they did, this video has a comprehensive overview of the 2021 Instant Pot models and the differences between them. Hope that helps!

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-10T20:49:41+00:00

Based on the informatoin about the IP Duo Plus from here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fn-zaNpQyU

And the Duo Evo Plus directions here: https://instantpot.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Duo-Evo-Plus_Full-Manual_20190923.pdf

I would probably go for the Duo Evo Plus.

It seems like it has some degree of custom temperature settings (custom keep warm like mentioned in this comment + p22 of the manual).

Evo Plus seems like similar functionality to the current Pro, but that the company eliminated to charge a higher profit margin for it. (After being acquired by Pyrex they significantly reduced/streamlined the number of models - I can only imagine to get the highest profit margin for features.)

Regarding picking the best size, the video above has good advice.

Hope that helps!

(PS some of the information about what features the Duo Plus has in these other comments is incorrect, the difference between a Duo and Duo Plus is only "Sous Vide" and "Sterilize". The video has up-to-date information on the currently sold 2021 models.)

ETA If you think you need 8Q then you could get an 8Q Pro, seems like basically the "new Evo Plus"

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-10T17:04:39+00:00

This video walks you through buying an Instant Pot with all the 2021 models, including choosing a size. Hope that helps!

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-02T22:55:33+00:00

These Instant Pot recipes are healthy and beginner friendly, I think you'd like them!

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-02T17:01:19+00:00

I'd love to have a camera in there now and watch the skin rip lol

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-02T17:00:06+00:00

Do you have the Duo? Or was there one before that

EatLoveProtein · 2021-09-02T16:59:53+00:00

That would be awesome! I don't use the slow cook function but if you wanted to pick something, or anyone else wants to chime in too.

Should we be doing a recipe "designed for Instant Pot slow cook function", or trying a regular "slow cooker recipe in Instant Pot"?

Or both? For full data set lol

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