Pressure Cooker Recipes

Easy, delicious recipes perfect for the beginner Instant Potter!

Beginner Instant Pot Recipes (That’s Not Water or Eggs)

So, you finally got that Instant Pot you’ve been dreaming of! Now what to cook in this thing? Don’t panic, don’t freak out – I have some very basic, very beginner recipes perfect for the newbie Instant Pot owner. Basic yes, boring, no! They are full of flavor with no crazy cream of anythings or packets of whatever. I’m not talking about eggs and water either. No, real delicious food! Here we go… 2. Rajma/Kidney Bean Dal Absolute dump and go here. No browning, nothing to saute. You just toss the veggies in the pot with some liquid. 3. St.…

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Rajma or kidney bean stew - Instant Pot vegetarian dish that is so simple and satisfying. You'll never miss the meat! It's a true dump and go meal. No browning, wilting, sauteing, just put it all in the pot and go!

Kidney Bean Dal – Rajma

Ramja? Kidney bean dal? Never heard of it? Me either. But that’s what I was served for supper one night by Management. It was so good I wanted to share it with you. What is it rajma? According to my sources, rajma or kidney bean dal is a popular stew in North India. Rajma is normally cooked for hours to create a thick sauce saturated with spices. Cool. I didn’t even know that was gonna be supper. I was pimping out my Weber Kettle and when I came in to clean up, the smell stopped me in my tracks. Not…

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Instant Pot Rigatoni & Sausage - Fast and delicious with fresh herbs, veg and Italian sausage!

Instant Pot Rigatoni and Sausage

Rigatoni and sausage and pasta and meatballs …. what’s the diff oh bearded one? Well, for one, one has spicy Italian sausage and the other has meatballs. (duh) Two, this rigatoni and sausage is a little more “grown up”. Pasta and meatballs in the pressure cooker is perfect for when you want a REALLY fast meal and you have everything in the house. Or, little Brandon phones to say, “Oh and by the way Dad, I’m bringing my friends over after the game.” And now you gotta feed six hungry boys. You know? Rigatoni and sausage is quick too. Sure is,…

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Instant Pot Mongolian Beef

Mongolian beef – in your Instant Pot … I’m gonna show you how it’s done. My first thought about this was about a year ago when I made something very similar in a pan. Then … Well, honestly, I just forgot about it. The old man brain doesn’t work like it used to. But when I finally remembered that I wanted to put it in the pressure cooker I made quick work of it. You can use flank steak or top round for this. I have used flank in the past, but I’ll be honest with you, flank steak is…

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Alabama Sliders

Alabama sliders are here just in time. College football season has started and Nick Saban is already getting testy with reporters. All you need now is game day food. I got you! Roll Tide! Even if you’re not an Alabama fan, Roll Tide, you’re gonna be a fan of these sliders. I used my Alabama pot roast recipe for this to make it super convenient. Spicy, delicious, and handheld – does it get any better than that? You can shred that old thing, that Mississippi pot roast, but why would you? I’m on a mission, let’s put this Alabama pot…

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Instant Pot St. Louis style ribs - yes, you can have your ribs and eat them too - in less than an hour!

Instant Pot Ribs

Finally, the Instant Pot ribs. I know, I know, it seems like I’m the last one on that bandwagon. But…but…I’m committed to my smoker, you guys know that. And I hate to keep on and on about it, but just as a reminder, it’s freaking hot. I can’t bear to go out there and fire my smoker up. So, Whole Foods was having a sale on their St. Louis ribs. The wife picked some of them up and said, “You’re putting these in the pressure cooker tomorrow and I don’t want to hear any more about it.” Under pressure it…

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Sous vide salmon - easy, delicate buttery goodness.

Sous Vide Salmon with Crispy Skin & Lemon Dill Sauce

The story behind salmon goes like this, in my younger whooper snapper years I hated salmon. In fact I hated most fish unless it was fried mullet. Don’t judge me I’m from Pensacola. Anyway, a friend of mine, Kevin, told me I should just give salmon a chance. He told me to drench the thing in mayonnaise and lemon pepper and then grill it. I did and I haven’t looked back since. Now it’s my most favorite fish. I still love fried mullet don’t get me wrong, but salmon seems to be more in tune with my “adulting” self. Who am…

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Instant Pot BBQ Brisket

BBQ brisket. In the pressure cooker. I know, I know. It’s not low and slow, which is totally how I dig my brisket. But…It’s hot. And sometimes I just want a brisket – it’s a thing in our family. You fire the smoker up, you put a big ass brisket on early in the morning, sit around and shoot the horse pucky and have a bit of beer. I mean, it takes a long time to smoke a brisket so you gotta do something. But like I said, right now it’s just too hot for all that and look! ……

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Healthy chicken zucchini meatballs with plenty of veg and mashed potatoes - in 6 minutes, in your Instant Pot!

Chicken Zucchini Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes

Healthy, chicken meatballs is just what I need in my life right now. Because … have you seen my Alabama Pot Roast recipe? Not the healthiest thing in the world. Sometimes you just want need something light, healthy, full of veg. This is it. And I’m not sure, but I think you can call this low carb, right? I don’t know, I don’t keep track of that kind of stuff, I love carbs. But I do have to try to keep a handle on my cholesterol, so there is that. And it’s quick. 6 minutes! Fix a big salad on the…

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Forget Mississippi pot roast. In walks Alabama pot roast. It's zestier, more beautiful, and makes your taste buds cheer Roll Tide!

Alabama Pot Roast – Slow & Pressure Cooker

Mississippi pot roast – you all know it. You’ve all tried it, I’m sure. Am I the only one who has never made this? I think I may be. The real question is, have you tried the Alabama pot roast? No? Don’t feel bad. No one has, I just made it up. But trust me, it’s a winner, just like good old Nick Saban and his boys. Why? Why do we need an Alabama pot roast when we already have a Mississippi pot roast and is, by all accounts, pretty delicious? I’ll tell you why, because I’m in Alabama and we…

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