The Great Instant Pot Instant Inspiration Thread


#12

I forgot to add-you have to be very careful with IP recipes, they can be just as wonky as “it tastes just like real bread” on keto sites… lies, all lies :wink:

I googled the basics, cooking times and then let my own trial-and-error begin.

When my IP arrived, I joined all a few IP groups, looked at endless blogs, recipes, etc. It became very overwhelming, those FB groups were just too much…

Google the basic cook times, look into the “burn error,” how many cups of fluids you need and then just go nuts :slight_smile:

I mixed and matched bone broth recipes and the IP is wonderful for this :slight_smile:


#13

The only time I tried, I scared the dog and made a mess…:joy:


(Deborah ) #14

I hear ya! My IP sits on my kitchen counter because I have no place to store it. I’ve gotten used to shoving it from side to side when I need space. :laughing:

I’d like to have an air fryer, but don’t just because of the space issue.


(Full Metal KETO AF) #15

I have so much less food to store on shelving that it’s easy to find a spot and that’s saying something because I don’t have cabinets,

My first soup batch just finished a rapid pressure release, wasn’t bad. A few initial water sputters from lid condensation and then just slow steam, took a couple of minutes. Getting ready to post up the results and my recipe. :cowboy_hat_face:


(John) #16

This is the kind of quality content I come here for.

I bought an Instant Pot around Christmas and we used it once, to cook a whole chicken.

I love brisket (at my local BBQ spot) but have never had any idea how to cook it. Now, I do. :slight_smile:


(Full Metal KETO AF) #17

I’m overall very happy with the results although I think I will shorten the cooking time by 2 minutes next time I make soup. Delicious and I will post details in a while. :cowboy_hat_face:


(Candy Lind) #18

Try the Instant Pot Kalua Pig on Nom Nom Paleo - The seasoning is very mild despite the multiple garlic cloves you stuff in the roast, and you can take that glorious big pile of juicy meat and season it up 15 ways from Sunday. If you include the cabbage, definitely go on the low end time-wise; it takes no time at all.

As far as quick release goes, @Meerkatsandy, there are only two things to keep in mind to do it safely: mind your fingers & face (I position my pot so the vent is aimed at my light fixtures & use whatever utensil I’m holding to flip it), and don’t let it steam your cabinets. If you poke around on the web, you can find home-engineered steam “diverters” that people have made to help with both issues.

Oh, check another thing on NNP - her “magic mushroom powder.” You can make it or buy it. TO. DIE. FOR. Adds instant umami to just about anything.


(Full Metal KETO AF) #19

@CandyLindTX I love Kalua Pig, I have a Hawaiian BBQ joint a block from my house, that’s about the only thing I could eat there anymore. So I haven’t gone since keto. I set my soup to cook for 5 minutes at HP, the cauliflower came out about the same consistency as the broth :joy: so I will try
2-3 minutes next time. The kale was velvety tender, really nice. I’m stuffed after a 2 1/2 cup serving.

PRO KETO GARDENING TIP:
“Not using pesticides in your garden increases the protein and fat content of your vegetables!”
:joy::grin::cowboy_hat_face:


#20

This was a day of bone broth (2x 2h and NR) and brisket…i believe the IP was on all day and I was out all day :joy: that’s why I wanted the IP, so I dont have to stand by the stove.

We tried it two ways: browning the brisket on sautee mode+ deglazing the pan and without browning…we found that browning doesn’t really make a difference, since pressure cooking isnt really a flavor-concentrating process. The trivet does help, especially with getting the meat out of the IP.

Edit: i always leave my meat on NR, so add about an hour to the cooking process


#21

Oh yeah, I remember seeing those… thanks for the tip, I’ll try once the memory fades or we repaint the ceiling :joy:


#22

My IP mind map of all the recipes I’d like to try :wink:


#23

That’s actually very impressive! :exploding_head:

I finally figured out that the words on the bottom left side were websites, not recipes names. :laughing:


#24

I had to write them down in a more readable manner, I was running out of space :joy:


(Jane- Old Inky Crone) #25

The very best online recipe collection is from “Amy + Jacky Pressure Cook Recipes”. If you google Amy + Jacky and whatever you want to cook their recipes are complete and accurate.


(Full Metal KETO AF) #26

@JaneyMae I was looking at that yesterday, thank you! :cowboy_hat_face:


(Full Metal KETO AF) #27

Can you explain this Sandy? I don’t know what NR is or why you would need to lengthen the cooking by one hour? Which seems like ages in pressure cooking time?

:cowboy_hat_face:


#28

It is, it takes forever to hear that “cling” of a depressurized IP :slight_smile:

NR means natural release-after the IP stops cooking, you can quick release the steam to open or let it naturally depressurize and then open. With NR, you prolong the cooking time, since it continues to cook under decreasing pressure and some mentioned that if they released too quickly, the meats weren’t quite as tender. The longer the cook, the longer the time it takes to naturally release :slight_smile:


(Full Metal KETO AF) #29

Here’s the basic steps for my

Portuguese Linguiça Chicken and Kale Soup

I started with a half eaten rotisserie chicken from the store. Pick all the meat off and save all the bones and the tail fat, and wing tips. Make a batch of bone broth with the carcass and tail, I added a little ginger root but you don’t need to add anything to it. Strain and discard the bones.

In your Instant Pot on sautee put

90g. Of sliced onion (optional if you’re really limiting carbs) and 1# of thick Linguiça slices with a tablespoon of olive oil. Fry it for a while and add in washed Kale with stems removed torn into bite sized chunks. I used 150g. Continue frying until wilted.

Next add 1 can of diced tomatoes and juice, mine was 411g. And I added 175g. of cauliflower chunks. Top it up with stock, I filled to the half way between 1/2 and 2/3 marks of a 6qt. pot. I also added a couple of bay leaves, thyme, some coarse ground black pepper and pink salt to taste. And 240g. of the chicken parts from the picking. Cook On soup for 2-3 minutes. I whisked in 2 teaspoons of Xanthan Gum into a tablespoon of Olive oil and a little butter in an egg pan till bubbling and lightly colored. Whisk that into the soup for a lightly thickened starchiness that imitates the normal texture of this soup which traditionally has potatoes, cannelli
beans and a little rice. I just subbed cauliflower and left those out of course. :man_cook:t3:


#30

4 min for the eggs is awesome! You’re helping me formulate my official request to the fam for a special purchase :smirk:


(Deborah ) #31

I do the same thing, but 4 minutes would not be done enough for me (still soft). I cook mine for 7 minutes and they come out perfect. I quick release immediately, though, maybe that’s the difference. :slight_smile: