What to Look for in an Instant Pot Cookbook
Recipe Type
You can cook almost anything in an Instant Pot, and there are cookbooks to help show you how. Some are general and cover a little bit of everything, while others cater to specific types of foods or diets. Your taste and dietary needs will help you choose the right one for you.
Recipe Complexity
While Instant Pots are meant to make cooking simpler, some recipes can be quite complicated. Consider your cooking skills as well as your desire to experiment. Rest assured that there are great books out there for everyone, from beginning cooks to seasoned at-home chefs looking to get creative with their cuisine.
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Style
Some cookbooks are more utilitarian, while others are like works of art with beautiful photography and gorgeous styling. If you’re one who likes to linger over your cookbooks or display them, this may be more important to you. On the other hand, if your cookbooks end up stain-splattered and you’re fine with that, you’ll probably be more interested in the actual words rather than the appearance.
Number of Recipes
There is no set rule for how many recipes a cookbook contains. They can range anywhere from 50 to 500. If you want a practical cookbook brimming with options that you’ll explore for years to come, try aiming for a cookbook that has over 100 recipes in it. If you don’t want to be overwhelmed by sheer choice, or are a newcomer to a certain type of cooking, a smaller cookbook may be better.
FAQs
What is an Instant Pot?
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An Instant Pot is an all-in-one cooking appliance that features functions that allow you to sauté, pressure cook, slow cook, make yogurt, and cook sous vide. The Instant Pot is a brand of electric pressure cooker that, well, cooks food under pressure, which allows for a much faster cooking time than traditional stovetop or oven cooking.
What can you cook in an Instant Pot?
Almost anything can be made in an Instant Pot, including meat, pasta, vegetables, rice, and oatmeal. Particular tried-and-true dishes of regular users are cheesy pasta, tender ribs, hearty chili, beef stew, lentils, and even cheesecake. All Instant Pots come with preset functions that are easy to adjust in regard to the specific dish being prepared.
Can you cook from frozen in an Instant Pot?
Yes. The Instant Pot makes cooking from frozen a snap. When cooking from frozen, add enough liquid to just cover the frozen item, and increase the pressure-cooking time by 50 percent. For example, six minutes per thawed chicken breast would increase to nine minutes per frozen chicken breast.
How do you clean an Instant Pot?
All parts of the Instant Pot, except for the cooker base, are dishwasher-safe. This includes the stainless steel inner pot, lid, lid components, sealing ring, and steam rack. The cooker base must be kept dry but can be wiped down with a damp cloth when necessary.
Can an Instant Pot be used for canning?
“We currently have one Instant Pot model that is capable of pressure canning. The 6-quart Instant Pot Max is rated at 15 PSI. Pressure canning is for low-acid foods, like vegetables and meats, and requires a minimum 15 PSI,” says Stefanie Daichendt, Influencer Relations Manager at Instant Brands. “All other Instant Pots are rated up to 12 PSI. This means that they do not reach the appropriate pressure for safe canning. It is possible to do water-boil canning in our other Instant Pots. For water boiling in the Instant Pot, we would recommend using the ‘slow cook’ function on the ‘more’ setting, as this will ensure that the water in the pot remains at a steady boil between 200 and 210 degrees Fahrenheit. It is also important to follow the USDA guidelines when canning in an Instant Pot.”
Why Trust The Spruce Eats?
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Julia Warren is the Senior Vice President of Commerce Operations at The Spruce Eats. In addition to Instant Pot cookbooks, she has also written about the best Mexican and vegan cookbooks. One source Julia trusts for sous vide recipes in particular is America’s Test Kitchen: “The times and temperatures that you need to sous vide perfectly need to be precise, and [they’re] one of the few sources I trust to test out all my favorite recipes,” she says.
This roundup was updated by Rachel Werner, a cookbook reviewer, culinary writer, and former World Food Championship judge. Her lifestyle content, food styling, and photography have appeared in a variety of regional and national publications, including Fabulous Wisconsin, BRAVA, and Hobby Farms Magazine. She interviewed Daniel Shumski, author of “How To Instant Pot,” and Laurel Randolph, author of “The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook” for this roundup.
Allison Wignall, who also updated this article, is a writer who focuses on food and kitchen products. She’s enjoyed countless flavorful Instant Pot meals over the years, with a penchant towards her mother’s tender pot roast. Her work has been featured in publications including Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, and Southern Living.
Sources
Daniel Shumski is the author of “How to Instant Pot.”
Laurel Randolph is the author of “The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook.”
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