InstaPot Anyone??

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

They sell them at Walmart, come in several different quart amounts, and are one of the greatest things ever made.

I made a cake, roast, turkey, chicken, beans, rice, stews, bread...etc. etc. etc.

I just google “chicken Marsala for instapot” (for example) and bam, several recipes to choose from.

Bake, stew, roast, rice, sauté, steam, AND it has a slow cooker feature!

Best kitchen gadget EVER!

I tried Chicken Marsala but we didn’t have a corkscrew so no wine, so we just had chicken and dumplings pretty much.

a cake???????

[MsTinkerbelly]

Originally Posted by girl_dee

I tried Chicken Marsala but we didn’t have a corkscrew so no wine, so we just had chicken and dumplings pretty much.

a cake???????

You need a pan (loaf pans or 8” round) that will fit inside your instapot, or something similar to a coffee can shape for bread. You can get times from any recipe on google...VERY important that you cover the top of the pan with a paper towel and foil due to the steaming involved. The paper towel goes next to the batter under the foil. You will place the pan on the trivet and add 1 cup of water to the pot.

The consistency was of a pound cake, and was really good.

[tantalizingfemme]

Originally Posted by girl_dee

I tried Chicken Marsala but we didn’t have a corkscrew so no wine, so we just had chicken and dumplings pretty much.

a cake???????

People make cheesecake in the InstaPot too. This thing is incredible.

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by tantalizingfemme

People make cheesecake in the InstaPot too. This thing is incredible.

Yes they do, I am going to try it one day!

What we do is buy the pre-made meals at Costco. We’ve tried a few that we like:

Stuffed Bell Peppers
Korean BBQ
Enchiladas


The bell peppers are the best I have ever had. I like that the InstanPot steams the pepper really well.

[girl_dee]

Also, I was tired of cleaning the bottom of the insert so I bought these, I reuse them but clean up is SO much easier. It fits right inside of ours which is a 8qt. I put the peppers in here so everything stays in place. I also like the other meals cooked in this:



I put it on top of the little rack that came with the Instapot.

[MsTinkerbelly]

Originally Posted by girl_dee

Also, I was tired of cleaning the bottom of the insert so I bought these, I reuse them but clean up is SO much easier. It fits right inside of ours which is a 8qt. I put the peppers in here so everything stays in place. I also like the other meals cooked in this:



I put it on top of the little rack that came with the Instapot.

I used the pan you show there for my cake, but be sure you put the pan in the pot BEFORE you pour in the batter. I filled the pan and then tried to put it inside...no bueno, BIG mess. It wasn’t strong enough and kept wiggling and bending...everyone else probably already knows that, but I had a senior moment .

[MsTinkerbelly]

My biggest success was last year’s Thanksgiving Turkey.

I stuffed it before cooking, and a 12lb bird took 30 minutes; leaving your oven free for all of the other goodies.

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

My biggest success was last year’s Thanksgiving Turkey.

I stuffed it before cooking, and a 12lb bird took 30 minutes; leaving your oven free for all of the other goodies.

Wow! That’s impressive! I thought of doing a whole chicken but I like it crispy.