Instapots, electric pressure cookers

[Swing]

Does anyone have one, and do you use it for everything or just a few things. In other words, is it worth the money to have one?

I've seen the ones on Amazon and they have good reviews, but I've seen some at Walmart and the like that have the same buttons.

If you have experience, I'd love to hear of it.

 

[Weedygarden]

I don't have one, but would like one. I don't really cook that much anymore. But they are all the rage right now. I have a friend who uses hers several times a week.

 

[NannyPatty]

Absolutely love mine. Wal-Mart had them at Christmas for around $60. I pd around $100 for mine, I have a Cuusinart brand. You can do just about anything in it quicker than a crockpot. I love pork loin, whole chicken, whole potatoes(for potato salad), steel cut oatmeal. You can do beef roasts as well.
I've been using pressure cooker as long as I can remember.

I put a pork loin in with onion soup and get for me and the hubby a meal of reg pork roast and then 1 or2 more pulled pork for barbeque. I do a whole chicken and turn it into chicken and dumplings, tacos or fajitas. Let your imagination run wild!!
Steel cut oats (Irish oats) are done start to finish 13 mins!

 

[Swing]

NannyPatty, that helps a lot. I have seen the one for about $60 last time I was in Walmart. I have a $100 gift card and was considering it or one of the bigger or "nicer" ones that I could get. I'm not doing a lot of cooking right now as I eat out with someone more often than not, but I'm ready to be at home a bit more. Sounds like I could take to Mom and Dad's and fix them up something yummy.

Other's lets hear about it from you too.

 

[NannyPatty]

I'm partial to the cuusinart brand, but, from what I hear, the instant pot works just as well. Our son has one and he uses it frequently.

 

[Swing]

I'll see if I can swing that brand when I get there

 

[NannyPatty]

The instapot is cheaper and works just as well. When I got my cuusinart the instant was just coming out and just as or more expensive.

 

[backlash]

We have one and we really like it.
You can cook almost everything in them and they are fast.

 

[Sentry18]

I don't have an instapot, but I want an instapot. If nothing else for making bone broth!

 

[backlash]

I don't have an instapot, but I want an instapot. If nothing else for making bone broth!

We were in Costco on Monday and they had bone broth.
First time I have ever seen it.

 

[Double R]

What’s the difference between an instapot and a pressure cooker? I have an electric pressure cooker but so far all I’ve made in it is a lot of bulk batches of spaghetti sauce.

 

[NannyPatty]

What’s the difference between an instapot and a pressure cooker? I have an electric pressure cooker but so far all I’ve made in it is a lot of bulk batches of spaghetti sauce.

Same thing. Instapot is just a brand of electric pressure cooker.

 

[SheepDog]

What makes it better than a standard pressure cooker? I have two Presto pressure cookers and two All American canners. I don't think I need another counter top cooker. If the power goes out they are of little value. I can use my other pots on an open fire if needed.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Does anyone have one, and do you use it for everything or just a few things. In other words, is it worth the money to have one?

I've seen the ones on Amazon and they have good reviews, but I've seen some at Walmart and the like that have the same buttons.

If you have experience, I'd love to hear of it.

I have an electric pressure cooker. In my opinon well worth the money.
I bought mine at Wal*Mart last year after Christmas for $49.00.
I use it weekly. Got a pot of beef and vegetable soup going in it now.
Got 9 quarts going right now. Part of which I will can, make into stew, then pot pies for the freezer.
Absolutely love mine. Mine is Faberware brand. It's also in the middle size wise.

 

[Meerkat]

I had an electric pressure cooker in 1975 when we lived in a tent for 6 months in the Florida Keys first time I ever used one, cooked some great meals in that pot.

 

[backlash]

The Instant pot actually has several different uses.
Pressure cooking of course, rice cooker,steamer,saute,yogurt maker and slow cooker.
Cooks faster and uses less power.
We have used ours for all functions except yogurt.
There are thousands of recipes on line.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

The Faberware electric pressure cooker has several preset buttons.
Which consists of theses:vegetable/steam
soup/stew
rice/risotto
beans/lentils
keep warm
chicken
slow cokk
sear/roast
But like I said mine is middle size

 

[Double R]

Ok I made it to Walmart and see what an instipot is.
I have a Power pressure cooker xl. I use it for spaghetti sauce. I haven’t worked up the courage to use it for anything else yet but I’m feeling inspired by you all.

 

[backlash]

Ok I made it to Walmart and see what an instipot is.
I have a Power pressure cooker xl. I use it for spaghetti sauce. I haven’t worked up the courage to use it for anything else yet but I’m feeling inspired by you all.

Looks like the same type of cooker just a different brand.
The next time you cook something look for an electric pressure cooker recipe and give it a try.

 

[Double R]

Looks like the same type of cooker just a different brand.
The next time you cook something look for an electric pressure cooker recipe and give it a try.

I need too for sure. Silly to have it and only use it for sauce every few months.

 

[NannyPatty]

Double R, the easiest thing to start with is a whole chicken or roast, beef or pork. Just throw it in with about 2 cups of water and a pkg of onion soup mix. Check your recipe book for cook times. Let the pressure off naturally and presto- you have at least a couple of meals.

 

[Double R]

Thanks @NannyPatty!
I’ll give that a go!

 

[Drfacefixer]

I was late to the game this time and the one I want is all back ordered until end of the month. Has anyone cooked straight from the freezer chicken breasts? I’ve heard that the install can do it just fine.

 

[Elgar]

I have an Instant Pot and don't know how I managed without one. I was able to get rid of my small pressure cooker, crock pot, rice steamer and yogurt maker as the Instant Pot does all that and more. I just made pulled pork yesterday starting with the low pressure setting to defrost the roast, then switching to the slow cooker setting for 6 hours. Best pulled pork ever -- very tender and juicy even with starting with a frozen roast. I rarely eat rice any more but love the steamed rice setting when I'm making a rice dish for pot lucks. It makes great yogurt. And although it's not recommended, I use it to can acidic things -- I am able to get 4 pints in it, and since I don't have a large garden that is just about perfect. Beats having to pull out the water bath canner. And the cheesecake I make comes out light and fluffy and doesn't crack on top like the oven baked recipe does.

Have I convinced you yet to get one? If you have a chance to get one below $100.00, I'd highly recommend it.

 

[winds-of-change]

My son had one and loves it. But... I already have pressure cookers, yogurt maker, slow cookers. And I can use them all at once. So far, I have no desire for an Instant Pot.

 

[Swing]

Thanks everyone. I hope ro get one today. I've been "shopping" ti see which i want spend the money on. I may want to try that canning this summer, too.

 

[NannyPatty]

Canning will require a bigger one. I haven't looked to see if there is one intended for canning. I just use my stove top pressure canner.

 

[backlash]

I wouldn't use mine for canning.
I don't think they recommend that.

 

[Double R]

The Xl I have says it cans.

 

[NannyPatty]

Mine is no where big enough. It might hold 2 or 3 jars. My regular pressure canner will hold 9 pints.