{"id":38800,"date":"2020-12-03T00:19:14","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T07:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/?p=38800"},"modified":"2021-11-22T23:58:18","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T06:58:18","slug":"advantages-of-pressure-cooking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/advantages-of-pressure-cooking\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Really Need a Pressure Cooker…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pressure cookers and multicookers (including the Instant Pot<\/strong> and Ninja Foodi<\/strong>) have exploded in popularity for good reason! From saving time to reducing dishes and clean-up to retaining more flavor and nutrition, these are some of the advantages of pressure cooking.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Compared to the stove, oven, or grill, there are certain advantages to cooking with an electric pressure cooker that you simply can\u2019t replicate with other appliances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s not to mention all of the quick, easy, and delicious recipes<\/a> you can make perfectly in an Instant Pot. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re a beginner or a seasoned home cook, these are some of the key advantages of cooking in an Instant Pot\/electric pressure cooker. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf89 If you\u2019re a new Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker owner, congrats!<\/strong> And get ready to enjoy nutrition-packed, quick, easy, and delicious meals in minutes.

Before you dive in<\/strong>, I\u2019ve put together a helpful getting started guide<\/a> that will set you up for success in the kitchen. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Advantages of Pressure Cooking <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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An electric pressure cooker is one of the best appliances for home cooks, especially if you\u2019re feeding a hungry family, love to prep and freeze meals, and want to maximize the nutrition in your food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thinking of getting your own electric pressure cooker? Here\u2019s what you have to look forward to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Food Cooks Faster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The science behind pressure cooking<\/strong>: the high pressure inside the pot raises the boiling point of water, so food can cook about 40\u00b0F hotter than than you can on a stove top. Because the food cooks hotter, it also cooks faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Instant Pot pressure cooker makes your favorite meals in a fraction of the time they take on the stove, oven, or in a slow cooker. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make perfectly tender meats<\/a>, vegetable-packed stews and soups<\/a>, beans<\/a>, savory stocks and broths<\/a>, and much more. Enjoy the intense flavors of long-simmered dishes in minutes, with no pot-watching necessary..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better Flavor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Another side effect of increasing the boiling point inside the pot is that the pressure forces liquid into tough proteins, beans, and starches<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The results are more tender and soft, with better texture and flavor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Better Nutrient Retention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The longer fresh foods cook in water, the more important nutrients they lose. Therefore, the shorter cooking time of pressure cooking means you retain more vitamins<\/strong> and minerals in every bite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cook from Frozen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Did you forget to thaw your meat for dinner<\/a>? No problem! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Instant Pot allows you to cook up tender and juicy meat dishes straight from frozen. (This works best for smaller cuts of meat or diced or ground meats that have been frozen flat<\/a>.) <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Cost Savings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Using an electric pressure cooker means you get the same long-cooked flavors that otherwise require your oven to be working all day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And since your oven isn’t on all day, you avoid the wear and tear on your oven and the cost associated with it. (Plus, you’ll avoid heating up your house for hours when you use a quick high-pressure cook instead.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Easy Cleanup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One-pot cooking means only having one pot to clean!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, because you don\u2019t have to worry about boiling over, you don\u2019t have to worry about cleaning your stove or oven in addition to your pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Advantages of Cooking in an Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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But why is an electric<\/em> pressure cooker, in particular, better than a traditional stovetop pressure cooker? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few of my top reasons I prefer using electric pressure cookers:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Electric pressure cookers like the Instant Pot and Zavor have important built-in safety features to protect you from mishaps. These include <\/p>\n\n\n\n