thistle Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Weighing in on the IP, I still make broth weekly, lately I roast a small chicken, then use the carcass & bones for broth (sometimes adding stuff for pho), I also use it for simpler things-hardboiled eggs, parboiled potatoes (w/ salt & vinegar) for s&v homefries, beans, veg. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curls Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Picked up a corn beef brisket at Wegmans and I'm planning to cook it in the Instant Pot. I usually cook it on the stove top -- we'll see how it goes -- I'm aiming for sliceable corn beef. The IP recipes for corn beef have quite a bit of variation; I may cook to the minimum time, check on it and see if it needs more cooking. Has anyone cooked corn beef in the IP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Ok, so this recipe for carnitas is awesome! I loved it, Hubby loved it, agreed we would totally make it again. As a note, I halved it and didn't mix the braise liquid together beforehand, I just added all the stuff to the pot after the pork was cooked. I didn't see any advantage to dirtying another bowl to mix it. I also didn't make the salsa because Hubby isn't a big pineapple person. So we had it on these really good store bought tortillas (a little more expensive, but they say handmade style from Harris Teeter) with onion, radish, lettuce and some hot sauce. https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/instant-pot-crispy-carnitas/ It was a good night and I think we are both eyeing up the leftover pork. I had a defrosted full two pieces pork tenderloin, and I saved a little for a stir fry another evening, but perhaps I should have made the whole thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smita Nordwall Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 On 3/18/2018 at 10:41 AM, curls said: Picked up a corn beef brisket at Wegmans and I'm planning to cook it in the Instant Pot. I usually cook it on the stove top -- we'll see how it goes -- I'm aiming for sliceable corn beef. The IP recipes for corn beef have quite a bit of variation; I may cook to the minimum time, check on it and see if it needs more cooking. Has anyone cooked corn beef in the IP? How did it turn out? Mine goes in today. I am corning my own and got a late start.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curls Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 On 3/21/2018 at 11:44 AM, Smita Nordwall said: How did it turn out? Mine goes in today. I am corning my own and got a late start.... Funny you should ask... I decided to sous vide the corned beef at 60C for 57 hours. Turned out great but I still don't know how it would have cooked up in the Instant Pot. I think it that would also be very good and I need to give it a try. Sorry I can't report back on this yet. Cool that you corned your own! I'm curious how you think it compares to store bought corned beef. Good luck, I'm sure it will be great however you decide to cook it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smita Nordwall Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 22 hours ago, curls said: Cool that you corned your own! I'm curious how you think it compares to store bought corned beef. Good luck, I'm sure it will be great however you decide to cook it. I cooked it in the IP for 75 minutes. Could have done 10 less. The flavor is outstanding... I used to love store bought but I found the flavors in home made much cleaner. I also mixed my own pickling spice. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curls Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 On 3/23/2018 at 4:20 PM, Smita Nordwall said: I cooked it in the IP for 75 minutes. Could have done 10 less. The flavor is outstanding... I used to love store bought but I found the flavors in home made much cleaner. I also mixed my own pickling spice. Glad to hear it turned out well! 55 minutes to delicious corned beef! Would you mind sharing your brining process / recipe? Also, how large was your corned beef & did you use natural or quick release? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smita Nordwall Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 I had 6.5 lb. brisket from Springfield Butcher, trimmed. I made the pickling spice using the recipe from Serious Eats. The beef went into a 2-gallon Ziploc bag with 1 gallon of water, 1c Morton's Kosher salt, 1/2 c sugar and 1/2 the pickling spice mix. Brined for 9 days. Before cooking it, I rinsed it, put it in the IP with water to cover and pressure cooked it for 0 minutes. This pulled out all the excess salt and scum. Washed out the pot and returned the brisket with fresh water to cover and the rest of the pickling spice. And yes, I would do 65 minutes. Oh, I only cooked half the brisket. The other half is at a friend's being turned into pastrami as we speak. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curls Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 @Smita Nordwall thank you very much! Will give that a try -- probably next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katya4me Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I made the easiest ribs ever and they were tasty too, using this recipe: https://thesaltymarshmallow.com/instant-pot-country-style-ribs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Well I had an instant pot fail meal- I should have known better, even brussles sprouts cook for a far less time than chicken. It was my own fault, I wasn't following a recipe, and I kind of knew better. I used the chicken out of it and used the sauce and mush of brussles to make a sauce for a casserole and turned it into a casserole. But last night I made the brisket. It wasn't made in all the glory I would have liked and that makes me sad because I was really excited to try some of the above. I did cut it in half and wanted to try it both ways (insta v sous vide), but last night I got home and the sink was supposed to be replaced, so I was planning on take out, but they cancelled last minute. We just got groceries, so I felt like I had to make dinner. Looking at the brisket sitting unthawed in the fridge, I knew it was it's destiny. So I rubbed it with barbacoa spices (cumin, ground chipotle, chipotle flakes, onion flakes, garlic powder, oregano, (no cilantro because yuck) paprika, pepper), let it sit for 30 minutes, then it went into the instant pot with lime juice. It was supposed to have water or beef broth, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, BUT I had a spicy chicken broth left over from making chicken breasts last week with a rub that was too good to throw out staring at me from the fridge, and a little less than a cup of wine that was no longer consumable (I tried) sitting on the counter, so I used that because well why not really (this is how things like mushy Brussels sprouts happen, I have a tendency to experiment). So that was the braising liquid with the lime juice. I set the pot to 45 minutes. It turned out very good actually, we made it in tacos and while not as good as the carnitas, it was really good. We have some leftovers that will likely become a bowl and/or sandwich. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanchai Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Has anybody else repeatedly gotten the "burning" error message? I lift the lid, see nothing amiss, reset the insert inside the pot, and still get the message. As dinner time was marching closer, I had to abandon the pot and move to Plan B, which was frustrating. This happened one other time as well but three other times cooked with no problem at all. Any tips on what I 'm doing wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smita Nordwall Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 6 hours ago, Seanchai said: Has anybody else repeatedly gotten the "burning" error message? I lift the lid, see nothing amiss, reset the insert inside the pot, and still get the message. As dinner time was marching closer, I had to abandon the pot and move to Plan B, which was frustrating. This happened one other time as well but three other times cooked with no problem at all. Any tips on what I 'm doing wrong? I have not, but know a lot of people get the message. The problem appears to be improper deglazing. If you sauteed or browned something before building pressure, make sure you really scrape the bottom of the pot. Hope this helps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Instant Pot available via Amazon Treasure Truck for $67.99 at a few spots around the Baltimore area today: https://www.amazon.com/TreasureTruck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I have no need for another contraption such as this in my kitchen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 11 hours ago, Pool Boy said: I have no need for another contraption such as this in my kitchen. To hear enthusiasts describe it, you won't need anything else in your kitchen-- you can toss your stove, microwave, blender, toaster, and probably even your refrigerator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkS Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 It has its place. Can do duty as crock pot, pressure cooker, etc. Definitely useful but not life changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 26 minutes ago, MarkS said: It has its place. Can do duty as crock pot, pressure cooker, etc. Definitely useful but not life changing. I politely disagree that it isn't life changing, hahahahhaa. I have been using mine lately for a lot of curries. I also used it to make some baked beans from scratch- that was great as I could saute the bacon in the pot then add everything else in and start it. Has anyone used it for "risotto" if so any recipes you liked to do it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smita Nordwall Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 2 hours ago, ktmoomau said: I politely disagree that it isn't life changing, hahahahhaa. I have been using mine lately for a lot of curries. I also used it to make some baked beans from scratch- that was great as I could saute the bacon in the pot then add everything else in and start it. Has anyone used it for "risotto" if so any recipes you liked to do it? I have made risotto in it... works very well. Try Serious Eats' mushroom risotto recipe. I use used TJ's ginger miso stock in it. Incredible! And I am with you about the IP. Ever since I got it, I am making way more Indian food... lot of pot in pot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 FYI, Amazon Prime day has the 6 quart Instapot for $59 (usually $99). And, yes, I took advantage of the deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 32 minutes ago, weezy said: FYI, Amazon Prime day has the 6 quart Instapot for $59 (usually $99). And, yes, I took advantage of the deal. I’m about to take advantage, too! I also planned to post the deal here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Amazon prime day coincided with Partner Meeting Day and Home Inspection day... not cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 42 minutes ago, ktmoomau said: Amazon prime day coincided with Partner Meeting Day and Home Inspection day... not cool. Not cool, but probably saved you a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 17 minutes ago, weezy said: Not cool, but probably saved you a lot of money. Yes. Hahahhaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Bought one on prime day... Now figuring out the best first dish to make. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfbrennan Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 4 hours ago, naxos said: Bought one on prime day... Now figuring out the best first dish to make. Risotto? Someone above suggested Serious Eats recipe. Also, take a look at Chi Trib article and recipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I ended up doing some pork ribs as my first go in the pot. Moist & a bit too tender at 25 minutes; 22 would have sufficed, and finished with some commercial BBQ sauce under the broiler. Not as good as long smoked & grilled, but so dang easy and clean--up was easy as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I made the risotto above without the mushrooms as Hubby isn't a mushroom person. I used Charleston Gold Rice as I was trying to use it up. I thought it turned out pretty good. I will try next with the arborio rice I need to use up. Tonight I am making a chickpea curry. This week I am going to make homemade baked beans. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 I overbought fresh corn at the market last week, so I nuked what I hadn't used up and, once it cooled, cut the kernels off the cobs. The cobs I then broke in half and put in the Instapot with about 4 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Cooked under pressure about 8 minutes. Fabulous corn stock. I refrigerated it and this morning put together a chilled corn soup. I'll pick up some crab while I'm shopping today for a lovely cold soup dinner tonight. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I made baked beans again, but I think I overcooked them, they weren't as good as the last batch. But I couldn't find the time I used last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katya4me Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Made some ramen the other night that was fantastically easy and delicious: "30 Minute Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen" on halfbakedharvest.com 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Every time I see Instant Pot, it makes me think about Pot Noodle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 8 hours ago, Mark Slater said: Every time I see Instant Pot, it makes me think about Pot Noodle. It worries me that you even know what this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 1 hour ago, DonRocks said: It worries me that you even know what this is. I used to watch Red Dwarf on BBC. They always had Pot Noodle jokes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBag57 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Has anyone checked out the Ninja Foodi yet? It is supposed to be like the Instant Pot, but also having air frying/crisping capabilities. Looking for holiday gifts for the young adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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