After reading Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of\nTidying Up and joining the cult of KonMari, I was determined to dump or donate all of my kitchen appliances that no longer spark joy. I happily rounded up the bread machine, toaster, and panini maker that have been languishing in my appliance graveyard (a.k.a. our garage), and dropped them off at Goodwill. From now on, I’m keeping only those kitchen gadgets that I actually use\non a regular basis. Believe it or not, there are only a handful that are making the cut—and even though I don’t like to play favorites, the one appliance that\nclearly deserves a permanent place on the counter (and in my heart) is my Instant Pot. My excuse is that it’s a 7-in-1 appliance, so it’s replacing a bunch of other appliances—but to be honest with you, I pretty much use my Instant Pot only for one thing—pressure cooking.\n
You’ve heard me say it before: pressure cooking is a gamechanger—especially for home cooks\nwith hectic schedules like mine. When I’m pressed for time but craving foods\nthat usually take forever to prepare (like bone broth, tough cuts of meat,\nbraised winter vegetables), I turn to my pressure cooker. Plus, there’s the\nadded bonus of saving money because I can turn cheaper braising cuts like brisket and shanks into simple weeknight meals. In fact, even when I do have enough time to use a slow cooker, I’ll whip out my Instant Pot ’cause when it’s done cooking, this smart little appliance naturally\ndepressurizes and keeps my food warm until I’m ready to eat. No fuss, no\nmuss!
\n\nAlthough I also own a stovetop pressure cooker, my electric Instant Pot gets the most use. It’s basically foolproof, and I never have to babysit it. Even if it’s sweltering hot, I can quickly whip together a savory stew without heating up my kitchen, which means it’s perfect for year-round cooking.\n
[One thing to note: The\nInstant Pot cooks at a slightly lower pressure (11.6 psi) than my stove top pressure cooker (15 psi), but that just means adding a few minutes\nto the cooking time. My general rule of thumb is to increase cooking times by 7\nto 15% when using my Instant Pot for a pressure cooker recipe.]
\n\nMy three favorite time-saving pressure cooker hacks:
\n\nMany of my readers have asked that I write an Instant Pot FAQ,\nbut why re-invent the wheel? If you have questions about cooking times, turn to these charts by Hip Pressure Cooking. Got more questions about the Instant Pot? This helpful post on Dad Cooks Dinner should answer all of ’em.
\n\nReady to start pressure cooking? Then roll up your sleeves and test drive my Top 10 Favorite Whole30-Friendly Pressure\nCooker/Instant Pot recipes:\n
\n\nPressure\nCooker Braised Kale and Carrots: My kids happily eat this nutrient-packed veggie side dish without any\ncomplaints. ’Nuff said.\n
Pressure\nCooker Crispy Potatoes: Now that potatoes are back on my plate (seriously: they’re even Whole30-compliant, people), this is my\nfavorite and quickiest way to cook them!\n
Pressure\nCooker Indian Curry Lamb Spare Ribs: If Indian curries are your jam, make\nthese today! \n
Pressure\nCooker Kalua Pig: Craving Kalua Pig? You can get it in your belly\nin just 2 hours using a pressure cooker. TWO HOURS. And I hate to say it, but I think it tastes even better than my slow\ncooker version. Really.\n
Pressure\nCooker Lamb Shanks: This recipe is incredibly satisfying and comforting. The tender meat\nfalls right off the bone. And I’m getting hungry just writing about this dish.\n
Pressure\nCooker Mexican Beef: One of my all-time favorite beef stews! \n
Pressure Cooker Grass Fed Beef Back Ribs: Got beef back ribs? And a pressure cooker? Then make some tender, finger-lickin’ ribs in no time at all!\n
Pressure\nCooker Mocha-Rubbed Pot Roast: My pal Steph Gaudreau is responsible for this\nfabulous recipe—I just made it quicker to get into your mouth.\n
Pressure\nCooker Porcini and Tomato Beef Short Ribs: Mushrooms + tomatoes + short ribs = umami explosion. If you haven’t tried this recipe,\nwhat are you waiting for?\n
Quick\nPressure Cooker Bone Broth: As soon as anyone in my family complains about\nfeeling under the weather, I grab some frozen bones from the freezer and make a\nbatch of pressure cooker bone broth—pronto. You can, too!\n
Psst! I’ve updated my Recipe Index to include special Pressure\nCooker/Instant Pot and Slow Cooker categories! Remember to bookmark this master list, and check back, ’cause I update it whenever I post a new recipe.
\n\nNow, GO PRESSURE COOK SOMETHING!
\n\nLooking for more recipes? Head on over to my Recipe Index. You’ll also find exclusive recipes on my iPad® app, and in my cookbook, Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans (Andrews McMeel, December 2013).
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