{"id":38969,"date":"2021-01-09T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-09T19:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/?p=38969"},"modified":"2021-10-09T09:04:41","modified_gmt":"2021-10-09T15:04:41","slug":"5-tips-for-getting-great-results-from-your-instant-pot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/5-tips-for-getting-great-results-from-your-instant-pot\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Getting Great Results from Your Instant Pot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether you\u2019re a beginner or a seasoned pro, these are <\/em>five important but often overlooked tips for getting great results when using your Instant Pot<\/em><\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cooking in an Instant Pot is fast, fun and flavorful. And, like most things in the kitchen, there is more than one \u201cright way\u201d to do it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a new Instant Pot \/ pressure cooker owner<\/a> or you\u2019re just starting to brush up on new ways to use your favorite appliance, start here: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are the most important things to know about getting started with an Instant Pot at home. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Five tips for getting great results from your Instant Pot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. There\u2019s More than One Way to Pressure Cook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From beans to frozen meats to stews, there are several different ways to get delicious, reliable results with your Instant Pot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The more you use it, the more you\u2019ll get to know how you prefer to cook with it. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our recipes often mention a few different cooking and ingredient options for you to try to see what works for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, with spaghetti and meatballs<\/a>, some people like to layer their spaghetti in flatter criss-cross layers. Others prefer to toss their noodles in the pick-up-sticks fashion, with the noodles sticking up everywhere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both ways work and have different pluses and minuses. Use which one works best for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Read the Recipe First <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is Barbara\u2019s #1 cooking rule. So growing up, I heard this a million times! And as an adult, I fully appreciate how good this advice is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It only takes a minute to read the recipe, and it always makes the meal easier and more straightforward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pay special attention to recipe timing, which may be different from the recipes you\u2019re used to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Mise en Place<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is French for \u201ceverything in its place.\u201d To chefs, it means that everything (tools, ingredients, pot holders, etc.) should be out, measured and available to you before you start cooking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mise en Place<\/em> is a good strategy for cooking with any appliance, but it\u2019s especially useful with an Instant Pot. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things come together quickly in a pressure cooker, and you don\u2019t want to risk burning your dish while you measure out the salt or a spice in the middle of cooking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Use Your Senses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As with anything new, learning to use a pressure cooker has a learning curve. But relying on your senses of smell and sight can make the process easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you ever smell burning, immediately turn off the pressure cooker and remove the inner pot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If bubbles or steam start coming out of the lid during pressure cooking, do a quick pressure release and see what\u2019s going on inside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Act fast, and you\u2019ll always learn from your mistakes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Timing Is Key<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It may be called an Instant Pot, but not every recipe comes together in the blink of an eye. The pressure cooker needs time to reach high pressure. And the more it\u2019s filled, the longer this takes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like to think of this like the time I\u2019d normally spend preheating my oven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our recipes<\/a> have specific cook times at High Pressure. These cook times don\u2019t start until the pressure cooker reaches pressure. You\u2019ll know this happened when the valve pops up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whether you\u2019re a beginner or a seasoned pro, these are five important but often overlooked tips for getting great results when using your Instant Pot. Cooking in an Instant Pot is fast, fun and flavorful. 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