5 Star Instant Pot Food

INSTANT POT® CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Pour the olive oil into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot®) and select the Saute function. Cook onion, carrot, celery, and bay leaf until the vegetables are soft and the onion has turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, chicken thighs, chicken breasts, thyme, marjoram, salt, and pepper. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 9 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Carefully remove the chicken pieces with tongs and place them in a bowl to cool slightly; discard bay leaf.
• Mash butter with the flour to make a smooth paste; set aside.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl for the dumplings. Cut in cold butter until mixture is the texture of cornmeal. Stir in parsley and set aside.
• Shred cooled chicken and return to the pot. Taste the broth and adjust the seasoning if needed. Add peas and green beans. Stir in the flour-butter paste. Select Saute function to bring broth back to a boil.
• Pour buttermilk into the dumpling mixture and stir until combined. Drop the dumpling dough by heaping spoonfuls on top of the stew; a small cookie scoop works well.
• Cover pot with the lid, leaving the steam vent open. Select Slow Cooker function and simmer on Low, covered, until dumplings are cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. A skewer inserted in the center of a dumpling should come out clean.

INSTANT POT® DR PEPPER® PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Combine soda and 1/2 cup barbeque sauce in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add pork tenderloin. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 50 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.
• Remove pork loin and drain liquid from the pot. Shred pork using 2 forks. Return to the pot and mix in remaining 1 1/2 cups barbeque sauce.
• Serve on hamburger buns and top with coleslaw.

50 BEST INSTANT POT RECIPES

Steps:

• Add Water: Put inner pot in Instant Pot, then pour 2 cups (500ml) of cold water in the inner pot.
• Close Lid: Make sure the silicone sealing ring is properly seated in the rack, and nothing is blocking the Venting Knob & Floating Valve. Close the lid by lining the two arrows, then turn clockwise.
• Seal Instant Pot: Turn Venting Knob from Venting Position to Sealing Position.
• Set Pressure Cooking Time: Press the Manual or Pressure Cook button. Press the "-" button until the indicator says "2". The default setting should be at "High Pressure".*Note: This means we're pressure cooking at High Pressure for 2 minutes.*Pro Tip: It's normal for some steam to come out of the floating valve during the preheating cycle. Once there's enough steam in Instant Pot, the floating valve will pop up. It takes roughly 13 minutes to reach High Pressure.
• Release Pressure: After pressure cooking for 2 minutes, your Instant Pot will automatically switch to "Keep Warm" mode. Press "Cancel" to turn it off. Carefully release the pressure by turning the Venting Knob from Sealing Position to Venting Position.
• Open Lid: Turn the lid counter-clockwise, then carefully lift it open. You did it!

INSTANT POT BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Turn your Instant Pot on to "Saute", then add olive oil to the pot. Add the beef, Italian sausage, and pancetta and cook until browned, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Drain if needed, then return to pot.
• Add onion, carrot and celery and cook for 4 more minutes, or until softened. Scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon as the onions, carrots and celery cook and give off liquid.
• Add garlic and cook, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in red wine and cook, stirring often, until reduced, about 2 minutes.
• Add all remaining ingredients (except for heavy cream and basil) and stir, scraping the bottom of the pot to ensure no browned bits remain.
• Cancel the saute function, and secure Instant Pot lid, making sure the valve is set to "sealing". Press the Pressure Cook or Manual button and use the +/- buttons to set the timer for 20 minutes.
• Once the timer beeps, let out the pressure by carefully moving the valve to "venting" to perform a quick release. When the pin drops, remove lid and set aside.
• Select "saute" and select LOW. Stir in heavy cream and basil and simmer, uncovered, stirring often, until thickened to desired consistency, about 5-10 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve over pasta with grated Parmesan cheese and additional chopped basil if desired.

INSTANT POT BEEF BARLEY SOUP {FREEZER-FRIENDLY}

Steps:

• Add olive oil to Instant Pot and set to saute. Add beef and season with salt and pepper, then saute for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned. Add in carrots, celery, onions, garlic, Italian seasoning and mushrooms, stirring well to combine and sauteeing another 2 min.
• Add diced tomatoes, beef broth and pearl barley in that order. Turn off saute mode and place lid and set to sealing, then pressure cook on high for 8 minutes.
• Do a natural pressure release (you can also do a quick release but the beef may not be as tender) and then serve with a little bit of fresh parsley overtop and some crusty bread. Enjoy!