getting started Archives - Pressure Cooking Today™ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/tag/getting-started/ The Best Instant Pot Recipes / Easy Pressure Cooker Recipes for the Electric Pressure Cooker Sun, 15 May 2022 12:07:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How to Use an Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/getting-started-with-your-new-electric-pressure-cooker-or-instant-pot/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/getting-started-with-your-new-electric-pressure-cooker-or-instant-pot/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:29:00 +0000 http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=7594 Wondering how to use your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, Crockpot Express, Power Pressure Cooker XL, or other brand of electric pressure cooker? Let me help you get it out of the box and into your meal plans with this Getting Started Guide! I have all the details you need to get you cooking and loving […]

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Wondering how to use your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, Crockpot Express, Power Pressure Cooker XL, or other brand of electric pressure cooker? Let me help you get it out of the box and into your meal plans with this Getting Started Guide! I have all the details you need to get you cooking and loving your machine!

5 different pressure cookers on a countertop including the Instant Pot

Happy Holidays and Welcome to Pressure Cooking Today!

Here at Pressure Cooking Today, we post easy and delicious recipes and training guides for the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, or any other brand of electric pressure cooker! 

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How to Make Your First Meal in Your Pressure Cooker https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/make-your-first-meal-in-your-pressure-cooker/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/make-your-first-meal-in-your-pressure-cooker/#comments Fri, 24 Dec 2021 23:04:00 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=32693 If you're wondering what recipe should I make first in my new Instant Pot or pressure cooker, start with this easy Instant Pot recipe and guide.

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Get your new pressure cooker out of the box and get cooking! In this post, I break down a standard pressure cooker recipe and include all the details you need to make your first meal in your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, Crockpot Express, Power Pressure Cooker XL, or any other brand of electric pressure cooker!

Make Your First Meal in the Electric Pressure Cooker - Shredded Barbecue Chicken from the Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook page 64

Welcome to part 4 of the Getting Started Guide. You’re ready to get cooking in your new electric pressure cooker!

One of my favorite things is how quickly meals come together in the electric pressure cooker. Many recipes on my site can be made in under 30 minutes. For this post, I’ve adapted one of my 30-minute meals, the Shredded Barbecue Chicken recipe from my cookbook, The Electric Pressure Cooker CookbookI often use this chicken for both sandwiches and salads—it’s one I often have on hand.

The recipe below expands on the steps in the cookbook recipe and includes specific details for the top brands of electric pressure cookers. You can refer to this post when making other recipes in the pressure cooker.

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Best Easy Instant Pot Recipes https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/easy-recipes-for-the-pressure-cooker/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/easy-recipes-for-the-pressure-cooker/#comments Sat, 27 Nov 2021 16:01:00 +0000 http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=2780 These are the 33 best easy instant pot recipes for your electric pressure cooker, including desserts, breakfasts, and dinners.

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These are the 33 Best Easy Instant Pot Recipes for breakfast, weeknight dinners, and sweet treats that come together in minutes with your electric pressure cooker!

collage of Easy Recipes to make in the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, Crockpot Express, or any other brand of electric pressure cooker

Are you hoping to use your new Instant Pot to make it a little easier to get dinner on the table? We’ve got you covered—an electric pressure cooker is a great way to make your favorite long-cooked dishes in a fraction of the time.

From tender pulled pork to hearty stews and chilis, the Instant Pot is the best way to make dinner time a little easier. But it’s not just for dinner!

This list of the best easy Instant Pot recipes includes fast breakfasts, side dishes, and even a few simple desserts.

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Water Test: Initial Walk Through with Your Instant Pot / Electric Pressure Cooker https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-water-test/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-water-test/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2018 15:50:21 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=32685 How to Do a Water Test on an Instant Pot / electric pressure cooker to familiarize yourself with your Instant Pot.

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Don’t be intimidated by your pressure cooker! If you’re new to pressure cooking and want to start slow, I recommend doing a Water Test. This is a no-worry way to familiarize yourself with your machine. 

How do to a Water Test in your Electric Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot

A water test is a great way to learn hands-on how your pressure cooker comes to pressure. It will also help you get used to the steps of pressure cooking.

I’ve written out a lot of specific details here—you’ll repeat the steps in this water test every time you cook at pressure. However, most of these details won’t be specifically written out in the recipe. They’re just good habits to get into from the beginning.

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Quick Pressure Release or Natural Pressure Cooker Release https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/quick-pressure-release-or-natural-pressure-release/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/quick-pressure-release-or-natural-pressure-release/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2018 15:45:10 +0000 http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=4741 How do I do a quick pressure release or a natural pressure release on my Instant Pot is one of the first questions people ask.

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Quick pressure release or natural pressure release? It’s one of the most common questions I get. Electric pressure cookers and multi-cookers like the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, and Crockpot Express have the ability to release pressure two ways. Instant Pot Natural Release is a frequent search term. Let me explain the difference!

Quick Pressure Release and Natural Pressure Release for the Instant Pot Ninja Foodi and Electric Pressure Cooker

Releasing the pressure can be a little intimidating to people who are new to pressure cooking—especially the quick release with the noise and jet of steam. But don’t let a little noise get between you and fabulous meals cooked in your pressure cooker!

Here are the most common questions and answers for the different types of pressure releases.

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Instant Pot Parts Reference Guide https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pressure-cooker-parts-reference-guide/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pressure-cooker-parts-reference-guide/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2018 13:00:47 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=32713 Get your new pressure cooker out of the box and get cooking! In this Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot Parts Reference Guide, I break down the basic parts of electric pressure cookers, including specific details for the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, Crockpot Express, Power Pressure Cooker XL. Welcome to Part 1 of the How To […]

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Get your new pressure cooker out of the box and get cooking! In this Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot Parts Reference Guide, I break down the basic parts of electric pressure cookers, including specific details for the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, Crockpot Express, Power Pressure Cooker XL.

Sealing ring on the new Instant Pot Duo Mini

Welcome to Part 1 of the How To Use an Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker Getting Started Guide! There are five parts to this Getting started Guide:

  1. Pressure Cooker Parts Reference Guide – you’re here!
  2. The Difference Between Quick Release and Natural Release
  3. How to do an Instant Pot Water Test
  4. Making your First Meal in your Instant Pot
  5. Easy Recipes for your Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot

Part 1 will help you get to know the different parts of your machine. For a full understanding of your specific pressure cooker’s parts, be sure to check out the diagrams in your user manual.


All electric pressure cookers are made up of similar parts with similar functions.
However, the various electric pressure cooker brands use slightly different terms to refer to the different parts and pieces that make up the machine. To help you make sense of everything, I’ve compiled a quick guide to the different pressure cooker parts with the terminology I use on my blog as well as the terminology used by the different pressure cooker user manuals.

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