Yes, my wonderful husband surprised me with a 8-QT. Instant Pot for Christmas!! I've told him for 43 years....."Don't get me any small kitchen appliances for Christmas"!! But my kids have told me how much they love it - so I broke down and asked him, and he bought me one!! My first thing to cook - - - chicken (whole) vegetable/noodle soup. Oh My Goodness, it came out so good!! Like my Mom used to make it! But before I started my first time at the Instant Pot, I found you on RUclips (after watching 8 tutorials that made me crazy listening to! You were so right on the spot and it was easy to follow your lead. Thank you so much for your great idea's. Glad I found you too!!
1:30 h ard boiled eggs, 2:52 white rice, 4:12 pinto beans, 6:12 frozen chicken, 8:26 mashed potatoes. Love this video. I did this reference so I can quickly come back to the recipe.
I just got my instantpot two days ago and i really appreciate that people like you make very helpful and informative videos like this to help other people with their questions and concerns. The first thing i am going to be cooking is a pot roast tomorrow and i didn't even know until this video that you could do mashed potatoes and boiled eggs in this thing. I have a feeling i will be coming back often to this channel. thank you for the time you put in to making this video to help us who haven't used one yet.
A mash potato hint- add the salt to the potatoes and water before you cook them, they will need less salt later and will be evenly seasoned. Also add evaporated milk for a creamier potato instead of regular milk. 😉 you are doing a great job with your instructional videos. Thank you!
LemonadeMom I know for some this would be so basic for many, but your likes say otherwise. THANK YOU! These are the things I most needed to know about before buying. You are helping more then you know. I do not like cooking and im a visual learner. Welcome to our household. I appreciate you!
I've had my pot for two years and have never opened the box. Your video has given me the courage to give it a try. Thanks sooo much for making it look so easy. You're a great teacher!
A little tip for doing rice. If you put your rice and oil in first, stir the rice around to coat all of the grains in the oil, and then add the water, the rice comes out fluffier and doesn't tend to clump together.
Curious. Mexican white rice is sauteed in oil with chopped onion then cook the regular way. Wonder if that would work with this recipe? Saute then pressure cook the rice?? Just a thought..
Capt. Denis - It should work fine honey. Just sauté your onions & rice in the IP, then add your liquid & other ingredients. Give it a try & see. Bet you’ll love it🎈
Try spaghetti squash. You don’t have to cut it or prick it. Just put it in the pot on the rack and add a cup of water. Cook on high for 15 minutes. When it is done there is usually a split and you can cut it. Then the shell just lifts right off and you can shred your squash. SO EASY!
Also rinse your rice before you cook it!! There is so much that comes out of the rice... Put your rice in a bowl and cover with water, stir, and drain. Repeat until the water is fairly clear.
OMG GIRL!! Thank you so very very much for putting all five of these basic beginner recipes for staple items that can in turn be used in other recipes in ONE video!! Bring on more instant pot recipes!!
I do all the soups and stews in IP. If you want you can use the sauté function for the onion, garlic, roast some meat. I did fresh pork ribs (underneath skin removed) boiled in 1cup water and 2 cups apple juice, 15 min in the IP. Remove them from the IP. Put the ribs in a tray with a rack. While the ribs were boiling, I do some barbecue sauce (tomato sauce/paste, a little brown sugar and smoked paprika). I use a brush to spread the sauce over the ribs and put them in the oven for 10-15 min at 200 Celsius, check them, as burning can occur due to sugar. That is not at all healthy. When I steam potatoes for mashed potato I use the rack, as I dump the boiling water.
TIP: Today I put leftover cornbread (from a couple days ago) that was dried out, into the Instant Pot in a steamer basket with 1 cup of water in the bottom of the vessel, and put on manual setting for zero minutes, and did a Q.R. The cornbread came out hot and moist just as if I had baked it fresh in the oven. I'm going to try this in future with bread, cake, etc.
Thank you so much for this series!! My birth mom recently gave me a pressure cooker. I had no clue how to use this thing but am excited to try it out after watching your videos. I thought your videos were clear and easy to understand. Again...huge thank you! I'm inspired 💜
I'm really confused... I use Pressure Cookers... because I had a Restaurant... (this is years ago)... My Pressure Cooker cooks way much fast than this Instant Pot... I don't understand why, since I thought this was a Pressure Cooker too... I'm like you, I let it steam off naturally. Can you explain why this Instant Pot takes so much longer to cook than an original Pressure Cooker? Thank you for sharing this video.
Good beginner instructions for the instant pot newbie. I have looked at a few of your videos and all nice and simply explained. Thanks. Being from the UK I am waiting for the Plus 8 to come out over here as it for me is a big investment and that is the one worth waiting for imo. Mashed potato tip. Being a fussy mashed potato lover I find mashed potates with mixer too gluey in texture when mixed thoroughly and too lumpy if not mixed enough. A hand masher. although definitely produces a much nicer texture. is hard work if like me one wants lump free. The best and easiest method for me is through a ricer and then if I want creamed add milk and butter to the mash and just briefy mix and fluff up with a fork. Perfect fluffy lump free mashed potatoes every time without the effort :)
Thank you for sharing these simple things to make with the instant pot! I’ve had mine for a year and was afraid to use it. Today I made boiled eggs! Easy Peasy!!
I've had mine for months and not sure I even got the vacuum seal or pop up steam release right bc the directions that came with IP basically suck. Love the IP but not the directions which need to be much more detailed with pics of how to do the important things but read that it will say LID if that isn't right. No wonder we have so many beginner sites and videos, we wouldn't need them as much if we got more detailed directions to begin with !
Great video. I recently bought an instant pot and have been using it a lot. However, some of the internet recipes are goofy and the cooking times are totally off. Yours are right on.
Your eggs don't need that long - trust me. 2 minutes and an instant pressure release will produce a beautiful boiled egg with a slightly runny yolk. 3 minutes and it's hard boiled all the way through. Hope this saves you even more time! Loved the video :)
It depends if you want soft yolks or hard boiled eggs. If you d a natural release the eggs turn out hard boiled (but perfect hard boiled). If you want eggs with cooked whites & soft yolks, then release right away & toss the eggs into ice water or cold water.
The amount of time you cook your eggs may vary. I live in Denver, at 5280' above sea level. It takes my eggs 7 min with 7 min natural release and then in an ice bath.
Ok so my instant pot is my go too cooking device. I hate heating up my house now that we have jumped from winter to forest fire season.. So my go to recipes are beef and chicken tamales. BBQ pork shoulder country ribs or butt, Greenbeans ham and new potatoes. Yankee Pot Roast. Chicken Pot Pie Filling and Beef Stew. All of these are easy to make and so you know about any slow cooker recipe can be converted to a instant pot. 30-40 minutes for meat dishes and natural release. 15 for chicken dishes. I've even made chicken and gnochi in it. It is possible to do a quick biscuit and gravy dish in it too with out all the fuss if your serving a big crowed. I suggest adding a little bit of light miso mixed with the water to get a prettier frozen chicken breast. It will give it a more appetizing color and a little bit of extra flavor.
Salsa chicken was my first recipe and it was amazing. I used around 2lbs of chicken ,1 packet of taco seasoning, 2cups of salsa, and 1/2 cup water. I used the poultry button and it came out perfect. You can use it in a variety of dishes.
I LOVE my “Instant Pot”. I call it the magic cooking machine. One thing that I do different with potatoes that’s AMAZING is I don’t peel and chopped. I wash them, score them and throw them in with a cup of water. They peel soooooooo easy. I do a batch so I can make mashed potatoes and reserve some without peeling, put them in the fridge and have them ready for home fries if I need to or potato salad. I sometimes throw in whole sweet potatoes with them to. I love my magic cooking machine.
@@thehomeplatespecial597 Best way to fix those already cooked potatoes from fridge are to cut them into the right french fry shape, then lower them for 3 minutes in batches into the hot oil, pull them out - let sit (drain) - (for however long, but for at least I'd say 15 - 20 mins) - then put them in the oil prior to serving for the final cook, til they're golden. That's the BEST way to make fries.
I just made a box dinner like hamburger helper in my insta pot. So easy. Sautee the meat to brown it. Follow box directions up to cooking time. 6 mins on high and voila. Yummy dinner
Thank you so much for this video. I’m a new user. Washed and prepared my first test of water. Apparently I set the timer for 2 hours instead of 2 minutes. On my gosh, it was a long 2 minutes. After a half hour I thought I’d better find help and here you are. Thank you so much for sharing. I’m now a subbie and looking forward to seeing more recipes you share. 🤗
I made a pot roast last week for the first time using this. My wife was very pleased how it came out so tender in such a short time. Cooked it for 55 minutes with potatoes and carrots together. Came out great.
Thanks! I just bought one from Costco yesterday and I am excited to get started. I found out that it is ok to own with a parrot in the house. Your video is the perfect start to my journey.
Just got my instant pot and was scare of the pressure cooking. I had a bad experience with the old version of one years ago. Thank you for sharing your wonderful Instant pot video; it made me feel more at ease using it for the first time.
Very good basic video for new users of the Instant Pot of which I am one. The video is worth it just for the simple easy mashed potatoes recipe. Thanks.
I do appreciate the video as all I've done so far is make jasmine rice. One thing I can suggest for future videos is be more specific & explain *all* the settings. High or low pressure? Low, medium or high? Ect
You just cooked all of my favorites! These are the most frequent things that I cook in the kitchen! I just got my instant pot and I will be using it to cook all of these now! TY!!!
This was great! THANK you for posting the one about the frozen Costco chicken!! That's the number one reason I bought the IP. I rarely (never, lol) remember to defrost the chicken. It would be great to see recipes with foods purchased from Costco.
I don't think there is anything special about the Costco chicken...it is just that you can buy bigger quantities and freeze the desired number of pieces together....the food from Costco is just food but maybe cheaper and maybe in bulk\
super easy yellow rice and chicken...i pkg yellow rice, I use Vigo..1 can chicken..I use from Sams..about 2 cups frozen peas...I add the drained chicken to pot, measure the liquid from can add enough water per instruction on yellow rice, add rice, add peas, give it a good stir...set pot to rice and forget it...mine is usually a bit wet, but that is how we like it, its because of the peas. If you like yours dryer, rince peas first to eliminate any ice. Nice meal with a salad.
I have just had one given for Christmas I am 74 I’m a bit nervous of it but I’m going to have a go thank you for your help I like to make stews and soups hopefully No recipes like that
I got a NutriPot a couple months ago and am pouring over all the videos and recipes for these pressure cookers. I've done a roast and it turned out pretty good so, I'm really excited to do more
Hello LemonadeMom, I followed your Pinto bean recipe and it was delicious. I made it saucy w/8-oz left over marinara sauce, garlic, onions, powdered mustard, TJ's frozen trio peppers and bacon. I soaked my beans x 1 day for the digestive benefit (covered w/tap water, a lid and forgot about 'em till I needed them).
I made macaroni & cheese one recipe said to put on sauté to add cheese & heavy cream but I would just add it without sauté since I had some burnt marks. I also put a dish towel over the vent when it is venting.
I am so glad you find this video helpful! I was scared when I first purchased mine but have gotten so use to it and love all the things I can make with it!!
LemonadeMom This is the best instant pot video out there. I am loving mine although I burned spaghetti lol. Thank you so much for the reply I know you guys are swamped with moving.
Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate the use of the instant pot by cooking the 5 easiest things. I especially appreciate the bean cooking demo. Beans & rice pudding would be my number one reason for purchasing one. I'm a bean lover who hates canned beans, but I noticed your pinto beans didn't appear to have a very thick broth when finished. I guess that's a disadvantage of using instant pot vs say a crockpot or a cast iron dutch oven? I really like a thick bean broth with tender beans. Anyway, I have been sitting on the fence in terms of whether to buy an instant pot. I'm sure it's an advantageous appliance in a large, busy household where someone's always hungry, but as a single person-- I don't know. It seems to me it comes down to whether you want the food prepared right or fast. Thanks again!
How about some details? Please! Like, how much of each ingredient and how long did you cook and at what setting? The "devil" is in the details, don't you know?
I would love to know why sometimes you say you let the steam release naturally, versus letting it out by flipping the "steam release" to release it instantly! So WHY let it release naturally sometimes, and also WHEN do I know when to release the steam manually VS. letting it release on it's own? Thanks! :) Lauren
Most grains and beans you want to release naturally so it allows them to still cook/soften while it is cooling down (it's still under pressure and cooking while it is turned off). Things like meats and vegetables with a precise cook time are where you want to use the quick release. Although, in terms of meats, letting a roast vent naturally or quick doesnt matter as long as you let the meat rest before cutting. Some say it rests and is more tender while it is naturally venting. I havent seen a difference trying both ways when I allow it to rest in a serving dish. Also, your instructions should have a fairly detailed list on what to vent/not vent. Mine had a list of about 120 items to go off as a reference.
Great videos! I bought my instant pot 2 months ago but I haven't really cooked anything on it yet. I'll keep watching your videos and see if I can finally start. Once again great job in your videos!
Rice cooked this way does not need any added oil or salt. The seasoning comes from the food it accompanies. Great video ideas, especially the pinto beans. I want to try cooking chickpeas.
Thanks for the succinct tips! I always appreciate someone who knows how to make a video! (I don't need to watch someone cut potatoes or unwrap a product!)
I have the 13 qt go wise insta pot , I cook 2roasts with as many carrots and onions with any seasoning and potatoes 90 minutes and it’s awesome and very tender.
Thanks for this I just got a Multipot the other day and this helps especially the frozen chicken I had sitting here thinking I needed to defrost and saw your video.
Wondering whether to invest in the Instant Pot - this video sure makes it appear that I can make good use of it. Mashed potatoes in less than 15 minutes is awesome!
Sun brown Rice ( short grain brown rice). 1 cup rice, rinsed, 1 3/4 cups of water, a bit of salt, pressure cook on manual for 22 minutes, release pressure naturally. Love that
I made penne in my instant pot for supper. I had already browned the turkey in it yesterday. I did 3lbs for multiple meals. I just put the turkey and penne in with about a cup of water and covered it in sauce. I set it for 12 minutes, but 10 may have been better. I put some shredded cheese on top and it melted pretty fast.
Rice cooked with butter instead of oil is so good. Also, use chicken gravy for part of the liquid instead of just water. Or substitute some cream soup like cream of broccoli. Easy and seems special.
Just a quick cooking hint. Don''t mash your potatoes with a mixer, the starch turns it into mush. Use a potato masher for a much better taste. Look it up on line... I got my instant pot on Black Friday and am learning, thanks for the great hints
I used my IP for the first time last night. I bought the fancy one thinking more is better. In hindsight I wish it was simple. "On/time/off". However, I figured it out, tried corn on the cob (what could go wrong?) guessed 8 minutes, and it was perfect!
Recipe for ribs 4 cups apple juice 1 cup apple cider vinegar put your ribs in the liquid. Push meat/stew for 32 mins. Natural release for 10 mins then release the rest of the pressure. Put bbq sauce on ribs cook in 350 or 400 degree oven for 10 mins there you go :)
I had no idea how many people no longer own a stove. This gadget is a lifesaver then. We live in an RV fulltime and I still use the old fashioned induction cooktops.
Easiest way to peel your hardboiled eggs. Get a small Mason jar or glass add a splash of water, cover top with hand or the metal flat piece for a mason jar and shake allowing the egg to hit the sides of glass. The shell comes on in a sheet. I do a dozen in about 3 or 4 mins.
@@bonnieleecarter6451 Depending on how many potatoes, but time is 5-7 minutes. For example I cut my 3 big peeled potatoes in a few pieces, not too small, and after 7 minutes I removed the steam immediately after cooking. They were a bit overcooked. But for mashed potatoes they were OK. For a potato salad I'd cut smaller pieces and boil for +/- 5 minutes.
Yes, my wonderful husband surprised me with a 8-QT. Instant Pot for Christmas!! I've told him for 43 years....."Don't get me any small kitchen appliances for Christmas"!! But my kids have told me how much they love it - so I broke down and asked him, and he bought me one!! My first thing to cook - - - chicken (whole) vegetable/noodle soup. Oh My Goodness, it came out so good!! Like my Mom used to make it! But before I started my first time at the Instant Pot, I found you on RUclips (after watching 8 tutorials that made me crazy listening to! You were so right on the spot and it was easy to follow your lead. Thank you so much for your great idea's. Glad I found you too!!
1:30 h
ard boiled eggs, 2:52 white rice, 4:12 pinto beans, 6:12 frozen chicken, 8:26 mashed potatoes. Love this video. I did this reference so I can quickly come back to the recipe.
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Moraima Rivera Are these the times you use?
THANK you! I love it when people do this so easy for me to reference too! Thanks again
I just got my instantpot two days ago and i really appreciate that people like you make very helpful and informative videos like this to help other people with their questions and concerns. The first thing i am going to be cooking is a pot roast tomorrow and i didn't even know until this video that you could do mashed potatoes and boiled eggs in this thing. I have a feeling i will be coming back often to this channel. thank you for the time you put in to making this video to help us who haven't used one yet.
A mash potato hint- add the salt to the potatoes and water before you cook them, they will need less salt later and will be evenly seasoned. Also add evaporated milk for a creamier potato instead of regular milk. 😉 you are doing a great job with your instructional videos. Thank you!
LemonadeMom I know for some this would be so basic for many, but your likes say otherwise. THANK YOU! These are the things I most needed to know about before buying. You are helping more then you know. I do not like cooking and im a visual learner. Welcome to our household. I appreciate you!
Thank you so much! I am so glad this was helpful 😊
I've had my pot for two years and have never opened the box. Your video has given me the courage to give it a try. Thanks sooo much for making it look so easy. You're a great teacher!
Yes try it!
A little tip for doing rice. If you put your rice and oil in first, stir the rice around to coat all of the grains in the oil, and then add the water, the rice comes out fluffier and doesn't tend to clump together.
Ryan Lamp ... hey Ryan! Thanks for the tip!! :-)
Ryan Lamp thanks
Curious. Mexican white rice is sauteed in oil with chopped onion then cook the regular way. Wonder if that would work with this recipe? Saute then pressure cook the rice?? Just a thought..
Capt. Denis - It should work fine honey.
Just sauté your onions & rice in the IP,
then add your liquid & other ingredients.
Give it a try & see. Bet you’ll love it🎈
What oil do you use when a recipe calls for just "oil"? There are so many oils used in cooking.
Try spaghetti squash. You don’t have to cut it or prick it. Just put it in the pot on the rack and add a cup of water. Cook on high for 15 minutes. When it is done there is usually a split and you can cut it. Then the shell just lifts right off and you can shred your squash. SO EASY!
I actually showed how to do just that in my Frugal Dinner ideas in the Instant Pot video :)
THANK YOU!!!!This makes me so very happy and excited for fall!!!
Also rinse your rice before you cook it!! There is so much that comes out of the rice... Put your rice in a bowl and cover with water, stir, and drain. Repeat until the water is fairly clear.
You're correct!!!! Lol i always rinse the starch off thoroughly so it comes out very fluffy & light.
I think adding oil is a horrible idea.
Do the same with the dried beans!
OMG GIRL!! Thank you so very very much for putting all five of these basic beginner recipes for staple items that can in turn be used in other recipes in ONE video!! Bring on more instant pot recipes!!
I do all the soups and stews in IP. If you want you can use the sauté function for the onion, garlic, roast some meat. I did fresh pork ribs (underneath skin removed) boiled in 1cup water and 2 cups apple juice, 15 min in the IP. Remove them from the IP. Put the ribs in a tray with a rack. While the ribs were boiling, I do some barbecue sauce (tomato sauce/paste, a little brown sugar and smoked paprika). I use a brush to spread the sauce over the ribs and put them in the oven for 10-15 min at 200 Celsius, check them, as burning can occur due to sugar. That is not at all healthy. When I steam potatoes for mashed potato I use the rack, as I dump the boiling water.
Thank you for this!!! Just got an instant pot and these are precisely the items I was most curious about starting off with! So helpful!
TIP: Today I put leftover cornbread (from a couple days ago) that was dried out, into the Instant Pot in a steamer basket with 1 cup of water in the bottom of the vessel, and put on manual setting for zero minutes, and did a Q.R. The cornbread came out hot and moist just as if I had baked it fresh in the oven. I'm going to try this in future with bread, cake, etc.
Neat, thanks for that!
I tried it again with a roll, leftover from Texas Roadhouse. It was a fail! I tried again with the cornbread, was great, just as the first time!
I did for 12 minutes and found the rice a bit hard. I will do for 14 minutes next time
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Carole Cota quick release.
Great video! As a newbie, I’m looking for more simple things like these and less weird recipe ingredients!
Thank you so much for this series!! My birth mom recently gave me a pressure cooker. I had no clue how to use this thing but am excited to try it out after watching your videos. I thought your videos were clear and easy to understand. Again...huge thank you! I'm inspired 💜
I'm really confused...
I use Pressure Cookers... because I had a Restaurant...
(this is years ago)... My Pressure Cooker cooks way much
fast than this Instant Pot... I don't understand why, since I thought
this was a Pressure Cooker too... I'm like you, I let it steam off naturally.
Can you explain why this Instant Pot takes so much longer to cook than
an original Pressure Cooker?
Thank you for sharing this video.
What kind of pressure cooker do you have? Most of the brands I know are universal when it comes to cooking times.
Good beginner instructions for the instant pot newbie. I have looked at a few of your videos and all nice and simply explained. Thanks. Being from the UK I am waiting for the Plus 8 to come out over here as it for me is a big investment and that is the one worth waiting for imo. Mashed potato tip. Being a fussy mashed potato lover I find mashed potates with mixer too gluey in texture when mixed thoroughly and too lumpy if not mixed enough. A hand masher. although definitely produces a much nicer texture. is hard work if like me one wants lump free. The best and easiest method for me is through a ricer and then if I want creamed add milk and butter to the mash and just briefy mix and fluff up with a fork. Perfect fluffy lump free mashed potatoes every time without the effort :)
I love your paper towel holder. Thanks for the lessons! To natually release turn off the warming.
Thanks so much for this! So much good info here. I love your honest, easy style.
Just bought one today. I feel a lot more confident when I try it .
Loved the split pea soup with my leftover spiral Christmas ham! Easy and delishious!
I'm excited about this! I do wish you would have cut the eggs in Half
Thank you for sharing these simple things to make with the instant pot! I’ve had mine for a year and was afraid to use it. Today I made boiled eggs! Easy Peasy!!
I've had mine for months and not sure I even got the vacuum seal or pop up steam release right bc the directions that came with IP basically suck. Love the IP but not the directions which need to be much more detailed with pics of how to do the important things but read that it will say LID if that isn't right. No wonder we have so many beginner sites and videos, we wouldn't need them as much if we got more detailed directions to begin with !
Great video. I recently bought an instant pot and have been using it a lot. However, some of the internet recipes are goofy and the cooking times are totally off. Yours are right on.
Thx so much...just got my first instant pot! These give me a great start!😊
Your eggs don't need that long - trust me. 2 minutes and an instant pressure release will produce a beautiful boiled egg with a slightly runny yolk. 3 minutes and it's hard boiled all the way through. Hope this saves you even more time! Loved the video :)
Did you set for a natural pressure release or open the valve after the two/three minutes? Thanks
@@IgnacioCuriel I think he means hit the manual button for 2 or 3 minutes, then switch the valve to instant release and voila...
It depends if you want soft yolks or hard boiled eggs. If you d a natural release the eggs turn out hard boiled (but perfect hard boiled). If you want eggs with cooked whites & soft yolks, then release right away & toss the eggs into ice water or cold water.
Yeah the eggs only need like 2-3 minutes. 7 is way too long!
The amount of time you cook your eggs may vary. I live in Denver, at 5280' above sea level. It takes my eggs 7 min with 7 min natural release and then in an ice bath.
very helpful in understanding the instant pot ....you make it sound easy ..thanks
Ok so my instant pot is my go too cooking device. I hate heating up my house now that we have jumped from winter to forest fire season.. So my go to recipes are beef and chicken tamales. BBQ pork shoulder country ribs or butt, Greenbeans ham and new potatoes. Yankee Pot Roast. Chicken Pot Pie Filling and Beef Stew. All of these are easy to make and so you know about any slow cooker recipe can be converted to a instant pot. 30-40 minutes for meat dishes and natural release. 15 for chicken dishes. I've even made chicken and gnochi in it. It is possible to do a quick biscuit and gravy dish in it too with out all the fuss if your serving a big crowed. I suggest adding a little bit of light miso mixed with the water to get a prettier frozen chicken breast. It will give it a more appetizing color and a little bit of extra flavor.
U should make some videos with ur tasty sounding dishes!!
Salsa chicken was my first recipe and it was amazing. I used around 2lbs of chicken ,1 packet of taco seasoning, 2cups of salsa, and 1/2 cup water. I used the poultry button and it came out perfect. You can use it in a variety of dishes.
Can you do that in a standard Crock Pot? How do you serve the chicken? Shredded with tortillas & fixings? Rice, warm flour tortillas & beans?
I tried this and it's super easy and really tasty. In other words, it's my kind of recipe!
I use the hand mixer to shred my chicken. Makes it so easy. Enjoying the videos.
Thanks for a great tip! :)
I LOVE my “Instant Pot”. I call it the magic cooking machine. One thing that I do different with potatoes that’s AMAZING is I don’t peel and chopped. I wash them, score them and throw them in with a cup of water. They peel soooooooo easy. I do a batch so I can make mashed potatoes and reserve some without peeling, put them in the fridge and have them ready for home fries if I need to or potato salad. I sometimes throw in whole sweet potatoes with them to. I love my magic cooking machine.
Vermont Girl hi, do you just fry the precooked potatoes that were saved in the fridge then to make french fries?
How long would you cook the whole potatoes for?
@@thehomeplatespecial597 Umm no! No french fries from pre-cooked potatoes!!
@@thehomeplatespecial597 Best way to fix those already cooked potatoes from fridge are to cut them into the right french fry shape, then lower them for 3 minutes in batches into the hot oil, pull them out - let sit (drain) - (for however long, but for at least I'd say 15 - 20 mins) - then put them in the oil prior to serving for the final cook, til they're golden. That's the BEST way to make fries.
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I just made a box dinner like hamburger helper in my insta pot. So easy. Sautee the meat to brown it. Follow box directions up to cooking time. 6 mins on high and voila. Yummy dinner
I just got my instant pot yesterday, thank you so much for all the tips! Very useful!
Loved this. So simple and easy to use. Thank you.
Thanks , i really needed this to start cooking, i got on the Instant Pot craze a little late, this helped me so much.
Thank you so much for this video. I’m a new user. Washed and prepared my first test of water. Apparently I set the timer for 2 hours instead of 2 minutes. On my gosh, it was a long 2 minutes. After a half hour I thought I’d better find help and here you are. Thank you so much for sharing. I’m now a subbie and looking forward to seeing more recipes you share. 🤗
I made a pot roast last week for the first time using this. My wife was very pleased how it came out so tender in such a short time. Cooked it for 55 minutes with potatoes and carrots together.
Came out great.
Awesome!
This was terrific …i just started using my pot. Thanks
Pinto Bean Seasoning ... oh goodness I need that. Thanks for sharing, my instant pot arrived today, I'm so excited.
Does it contain sodium?
TYVM...I found your site, by mistake..Needless to say, I am very happy...I now have the courage to use my I-P...TY
Thanks! I just bought one from Costco yesterday and I am excited to get started. I found out that it is ok to own with a parrot in the house.
Your video is the perfect start to my journey.
Just got my instant pot and was scare of the pressure cooking. I had a bad experience with the old version of one years ago. Thank you for sharing your wonderful Instant pot video; it made me feel more at ease using it for the first time.
Very good basic video for new users of the Instant Pot of which I am one. The video is worth it just for the simple easy mashed potatoes recipe. Thanks.
I do appreciate the video as all I've done so far is make jasmine rice. One thing I can suggest for future videos is be more specific & explain *all* the settings. High or low pressure? Low, medium or high? Ect
Good video.. i use the 5-5-5 method for my hard boiled eggs..
You just cooked all of my favorites! These are the most frequent things that I cook in the kitchen! I just got my instant pot and I will be using it to cook all of these now! TY!!!
Thank you for this video. I got an Instant Pot for Mother's Day and have been afraid to use it.
Finally somebody who uses there Pot for real food. Thanks.
That was great. I don't own an "Instant Pot" but I've been leaning towards getting one and seeing the chicken - I'm sold. Thanks for showing.
This was great! THANK you for posting the one about the frozen Costco chicken!! That's the number one reason I bought the IP. I rarely (never, lol) remember to defrost the chicken. It would be great to see recipes with foods purchased from Costco.
I don't think there is anything special about the Costco chicken...it is just that you can buy bigger quantities and freeze the desired number of pieces together....the food from Costco is just food but maybe cheaper and maybe in bulk\
I’m a true newbie at this. Thanks for the clear video. You recommend a particular cook book for instant pot?
super easy yellow rice and chicken...i pkg yellow rice, I use Vigo..1 can chicken..I use from Sams..about 2 cups frozen peas...I add the drained chicken to pot, measure the liquid from can add enough water per instruction on yellow rice, add rice, add peas, give it a good stir...set pot to rice and forget it...mine is usually a bit wet, but that is how we like it, its because of the peas. If you like yours dryer, rince peas first to eliminate any ice. Nice meal with a salad.
I got mine for Christmas. I made chicken. I was so nervous. It trun out good..love your recipes thank you
Thanks! Just starting Instant Pot cooking. Love your ideas
I am OLD SCHOOL! But I CAVED and bought one of these! lol I think I will love it!
Love my Instant Pot. Thanks for these ideas!
Just got my pot...you make it look so easy. I’ll be watching to learn. Thanks
Just bought an Instant Pot. Love these recipies for just starting out. Thumbs up and subscribed. Thanks!
I have bought one and never used it, will use it now that I know more, thanks.
Just the channel I needed. Thanks for the quick and to the point videos. Very helpful.
Best Instant Pot video I've seen so far and I've been through several. Thank you!
I have just had one given for Christmas I am 74 I’m a bit nervous of it but I’m going to have a go thank you for your help I like to make stews and soups hopefully No recipes like that
I got a NutriPot a couple months ago and am pouring over all the videos and recipes for these pressure cookers. I've done a roast and it turned out pretty good so, I'm really excited to do more
Hello LemonadeMom, I followed your Pinto bean recipe and it was delicious. I made it saucy w/8-oz left over marinara sauce, garlic, onions, powdered mustard, TJ's frozen trio peppers and bacon. I soaked my beans x 1 day for the digestive benefit (covered w/tap water, a lid and forgot about 'em till I needed them).
I made macaroni & cheese one recipe said to put on sauté to add cheese & heavy cream but I would just add it without sauté since I had some burnt marks. I also put a dish towel over the vent when it is venting.
I have watched your forever. I have referenced this video 20 times since getting my instant pot for Christmas thanks!!!!!
I am so glad you find this video helpful! I was scared when I first purchased mine but have gotten so use to it and love all the things I can make with it!!
LemonadeMom This is the best instant pot video out there. I am loving mine although I burned spaghetti lol. Thank you so much for the reply I know you guys are swamped with moving.
As a new Instant Pot owner you are helping me out so much. I am learning how to cook more watching your channel
I just love you Lemonade Mom! You are a great teacher! Thank you!
Just started using mine... Like right now! Thanks!
Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate the use of the instant pot by cooking the 5 easiest things. I especially appreciate the bean cooking demo. Beans & rice pudding would be my number one reason for purchasing one. I'm a bean lover who hates canned beans, but I noticed your pinto beans didn't appear to have a very thick broth when finished. I guess that's a disadvantage of using instant pot vs say a crockpot or a cast iron dutch oven? I really like a thick bean broth with tender beans. Anyway, I have been sitting on the fence in terms of whether to buy an instant pot. I'm sure it's an advantageous appliance in a large, busy household where someone's always hungry, but as a single person-- I don't know. It seems to me it comes down to whether you want the food prepared right or fast. Thanks again!
For extra flavor, trade out the water for chicken or beef stock. Great video. Thank you.
Buy sockeye salmon to make salmon teriyaki with fresh veggies of red,orange and yellow peppers in a medium pan with with jasmine rice delish!
Lili Aaliyah thanks. Def going to try that!!
How about some details? Please! Like, how much of each ingredient and how long did you cook and at what setting? The "devil" is in the details, don't you know?
I would love to know why sometimes you say you let the steam release naturally, versus letting it out by flipping the "steam release" to release it instantly! So WHY let it release naturally sometimes, and also WHEN do I know when to release the steam manually VS. letting it release on it's own?
Thanks! :)
Lauren
Most grains and beans you want to release naturally so it allows them to still cook/soften while it is cooling down (it's still under pressure and cooking while it is turned off). Things like meats and vegetables with a precise cook time are where you want to use the quick release. Although, in terms of meats, letting a roast vent naturally or quick doesnt matter as long as you let the meat rest before cutting. Some say it rests and is more tender while it is naturally venting. I havent seen a difference trying both ways when I allow it to rest in a serving dish. Also, your instructions should have a fairly detailed list on what to vent/not vent. Mine had a list of about 120 items to go off as a reference.
Great videos! I bought my instant pot 2 months ago but I haven't really cooked anything on it yet. I'll keep watching your videos and see if I can finally start. Once again great job in your videos!
Rice cooked this way does not need any added oil or salt. The seasoning comes from the food it accompanies. Great video ideas, especially the pinto beans. I want to try cooking chickpeas.
Thanks for the succinct tips! I always appreciate someone who knows how to make a video! (I don't need to watch someone cut potatoes or unwrap a product!)
I have the 13 qt go wise insta pot , I cook 2roasts with as many carrots and onions with any seasoning and potatoes 90 minutes and it’s awesome and very tender.
Thanks! I needed this tutorial!
Thanks for this I just got a Multipot the other day and this helps especially the frozen chicken I had sitting here thinking I needed to defrost and saw your video.
Newbie here 😉 Just had my IP delivered by Amazon & you seem to have the best recipes for me....thank you so much 😉😉😉😉😉
Wondering whether to invest in the Instant Pot - this video sure makes it appear that I can make good use of it. Mashed potatoes in less than 15 minutes is awesome!
I got my Instant Pot before Christmas and love it. I use it at least 3 times a week and often even more.
Sun brown Rice ( short grain brown rice). 1 cup rice, rinsed, 1 3/4 cups of water, a bit of salt, pressure cook on manual for 22 minutes, release pressure naturally. Love that
Very nice video. You covered my two favorites eggs and beans.
Thanks for these easy recipes. I can't wait to try all five!!!
I made penne in my instant pot for supper. I had already browned the turkey in it yesterday. I did 3lbs for multiple meals. I just put the turkey and penne in with about a cup of water and covered it in sauce. I set it for 12 minutes, but 10 may have been better. I put some shredded cheese on top and it melted pretty fast.
Rice cooked with butter instead of oil is so good. Also, use chicken gravy for part of the liquid instead of just water. Or substitute some cream soup like cream of broccoli. Easy and seems special.
Great tips. Those mashed potatoes look especially good. I could eat a truckload of them.
That's one of the main reasons I bought it to do eggs. Thanks I'll be trying soon.
Excellent...thanks for these great ideas. A definite need to watch for new instant pot owners like me😀
Just a quick cooking hint. Don''t mash your potatoes with a mixer, the starch turns it into mush. Use a potato masher for a much better taste. Look it up on line... I got my instant pot on Black Friday and am learning, thanks for the great hints
Dennis Abramsohn agree- overmixing makes them tough
Dennis Abramsohn a ricer is even better, but a pain in the neck (or hand, if you have arthritis)
A potato ricer is a better option, it forces it thru a sieve and there’s no lumps ever xx
Oh my goodness, thank you! These are just what I needed to get started. I was just about to give my pot away when I saw this.
I used my IP for the first time last night. I bought the fancy one thinking more is better. In hindsight I wish it was simple. "On/time/off". However, I figured it out, tried corn on the cob (what could go wrong?) guessed 8 minutes, and it was perfect!
Recipe for ribs 4 cups apple juice 1 cup apple cider vinegar put your ribs in the liquid. Push meat/stew for 32 mins. Natural release for 10 mins then release the rest of the pressure. Put bbq sauce on ribs cook in 350 or 400 degree oven for 10 mins there you go :)
Thanks for the simple quick ideas, I love my Instant Pot.
I had no idea how many people no longer own a stove. This gadget is a lifesaver then. We live in an RV fulltime and I still use the old fashioned induction cooktops.
Really appreciate this. Thank you
Very good idea
I like that you get straight to the point.
Easiest way to peel your hardboiled eggs. Get a small Mason jar or glass add a splash of water, cover top with hand or the metal flat piece for a mason jar and shake allowing the egg to hit the sides of glass. The shell comes on in a sheet. I do a dozen in about 3 or 4 mins.
i do my potatos and eggs together in my electric pressure cooker to make potato salad quick and doesnt heat up the kitchen
Jane Wolfe how many potatoes did you use and how long did you cook them. Were you potato’s in the skin or skinned and diced?
Same question Bonnie asked but isn't answered yet...
Yes need this answer!
@@bonnieleecarter6451 Depending on how many potatoes, but time is 5-7 minutes. For example I cut my 3 big peeled potatoes in a few pieces, not too small, and after 7 minutes I removed the steam immediately after cooking. They were a bit overcooked. But for mashed potatoes they were OK. For a potato salad I'd cut smaller pieces and boil for +/- 5 minutes.