The pressure cooker is a miracle worker: Theres no better way to make a quick weeknight dinner that tastes like it took all day.
It seems like were always talking about how crazy life is, and how we dont have quite as much time to spend in the kitchen as we might like. Fortunately, theres a secret weapon that we can turn to when we want to make awesome food with minimal effort: a pressure cooker. Theres a reason that Instant Pots and other pressure cookers have become an object of obsession; theres no better way to make a quick weeknight dinner that tastes like it took all day. If youre looking to put your pressure cooker to use (or looking for a reason to invest in one), check out the recipes below for dishes like butter chicken, beef chili, and savory vegan risotto flavored with miso.
Dont have a pressure cooker yet? Check out our guide to the best stovetop and electric models.
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66 Easy Pressure Cooker Recipes For Beginners
Save on time without skimping on flavor.
Prep: 20min
Yield: 4-6
Nutrition Facts: calories 250-500
Ingredients:
- Instant pot
- pressure cooker
- beef stew
- quinoa
- butter chicken
- pork sliders
- vegetarian chili
- carnitas
PRESSURE COOKER | 6 Dishes Tested by 2 Chefs | Sorted Food
FAQ
What is good to cook in a pressure cooker?
- Beans.
- Stews.
- Tough cuts of meat – including beef, pork.
- Lentils.
- Artichokes.
- Squash.
- Soups.
- Mashed potatoes.
What Cannot be cooked in a pressure cooker?
- Creamy Sauces. If there’s one food group you should avoid in the Instant Pot, it’s dairy. …
- Fried Chicken. The best fried chicken is crisp on the outside, juicy on the inside and perfectly golden brown. …
- Cookies. …
- Burgers. …
- Pie. …
- Steak.
What’s the difference between an Instapot and a pressure cooker?
Can you put frozen meat in a pressure cooker?