Instant Pots: Techniques, Guides & Recipes

With the introduction of the Instant Pot, pressure-cooking has seen a resurgence in popularity. Learn all you need to know about this trendy new appliance with our guide to Instant Pot recipes, tips, techniques and more.

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    100 Instant Pot Recipes that Put Your Pressure Cooker to Work

    Our best Instant Pot recipes will help you get food on the table in no time. Get meal ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner—and even dessert!

    Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast

    A few simple pantry ingredients are all you need to make this incredibly flavorful Instant Pot Mississippi pot roast.


    Instant Pot Potato Salad

    This Instant Pot potato salad is savory and creamy and pairs well with so many different dishes that you'll make...


    Instant Pot Lentil Soup

    2 reviews

    This Instant Pot lentil soup is an easy way, hands-off way to get your comfort food fix. Make it at...


    Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

    1 review

    An Instant Pot mac and cheese recipe is one of the fastest ways to get comfort food on the table....

    Cuban Sandwich

    This Cuban sandwich isn't your typical sub sandwich. With two kinds of pork, melted Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard pressed...


    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

    Instant Pot mashed potatoes are rich and creamy enough for a holiday side—but fast enough to prepare on a weeknight,...

    Pressure-Cooker Italian Wedding Soup

    2 reviews

    I like to buy large bags of frozen meatballs to have on hand for quick-fix meals. Meatballs can be used...


    Instant Pot Bacon & Cranberry Brussels Sprouts

    Cook these tasty Brussels sprouts in just 3 minutes and serve them as a side tossed with bacon and cranberries....


    How to Make the Best Instant Pot Pork Chops with Gravy

    Our tender, juicy Instant Pot pork chops come with a rich onion gravy you'll want to slather on everything.


    Spicy Fresh Tomato and Eggplant Sauce

    2 reviews

    My garden is teeming with fresh tomatoes and eggplant toward the end of summer, so I've been thinking of ways...

    Pressure-Cooker Shrimp RIsotto

    Shrimp and risotto are two of my favorite dishes. But risotto takes time and attention when cooked on the stovetop....


    Pressure-Cooker Beef and Farro Stew

    2 reviews

    This pressure-cooked beef stew is loaded with tender beef and lots of veggies. It is comforting and filling, and is...


    Pressure-Cooker Bo Ssam Sandwiches

    Here's an hour-and-a-half version of the legendary eight-plus-hour <i>bo ssam</i> lettuce wraps. The Korean-inspired barbecue sauce provides a savory backdrop...


    Cranberry-Orange Chicken Risotto

    This pressure-cooker chicken risotto is impressive enough to be on a restaurant menu. The ingredients are comforting and make for...


    The Best Instant Pot Deals To Level Up Your Cooking

    We're under pressure...to locate the top Instant Pot sale finds! These Instant Pot deals include some of the best savings...

    How to Make Spaghetti Squash in an Instant Pot

    Instant Pot spaghetti squash is the ultimate vegetable side dish. You can serve it with dinner—or use the "noodles" as...


    How to Make Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

    Instant Pot mashed potatoes are rich and creamy enough for a holiday side—but fast enough to prepare on a weeknight,...


    Presenting the Winners from Our Modern Pressure Cooker Contest

    In this close contest, 12 home cooks proved to be just as good under pressure as their recipes. It's full...


    Pork Bowl

    7 reviews

    An otherwise simple dish, this Asian-inspired pork bowl relies on its savory, sweet and salty sauce to do a lot...


    Pressure-Cooker Tex-Mex Risotto

    4 reviews

    I love food with lots of flavor and a Mexican twist, but am too lazy to stand over a pot...


    Instant Pot Puerto Rican Pernil

    Imagine this: You're sitting on the beach, sun shining, waves crashing and a mojito in your hand when the most...


    Pressure-Cooker Paprika Shrimp and Rice

    1 review

    My family loves seafood as well as rice dishes, so this is a clear winner with them. Best of all,...


    Pressure-Cooker Butternut Rice Pudding

    This tasty rice pudding blends all our favorite flavors of fall into one comforting dessert. The ease of the pressure...


    Pressure-Cooker Bloody Mary Pot Roast

    1 review

    When I picked up a bottle of Bloody Mary mix, the clerk said she sometimes uses it to marinate a...

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    Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

    3 reviews

    Discover how to make a rich and creamy Instant Pot chocolate chip cheesecake with a crunchy graham cracker crust. This...


    Instant Pot Cuban Chicken

    5 reviews

    I just love the flavors of Cuban food. With lots of citrus, garlic, cilantro and spices, it is something I...


    Pressure-Cooker Sonoran Clam Chowder

    1 review

    Being from New England originally I always appreciated a good rich clam chowder. But living in the Southwest the past...


    Pressure-Cooker French Toast

    A delicious morning treat, this French toast is made quickly in the Instant Pot pressure cooker, and it's definitely worth...


    A 7-Day Meal Plan Using Your Instant Pot

    Dig out your Instant Pot from the pantry and keep it out on the counter all week, because these dinners...


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    50 Best Instant Pot Recipes

    We've rounded up the best Instant Pot recipes that you can add to your rotation. These classics are delicious, easy...