Instant Pot Recipes: More than 60 Recipes

We are all live busy lives and need as much help as possible in the kitchen. My Instant Pot pressure cooker is a a huge time saver to help get those delicious recipes turned into actual meals! Everything you need to get started can be found right here including my Instant Pot must haves, tips, tricks, and links to favorite recipes!

What is an Instant Pot used for?

An Instant Pot is a small kitchen appliance that is a versatile multi-cooker that can do the job of a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, and more. 99% of the recipes you will find on Cooking with Curls will use the pressure cooker/manual function.

You can adjust your pressure cooker to cook on high or low pressure, or choose specific pressure setting like poultry or meat/stew if you wish, but I like to keep things simple!!

I also use the saute function A LOT to brown meats and to saute onions and garlic.

Some models include a yogurt, cake or egg functions, but most recipes can be made without those specific buttons.

All recipes on this site have been made with a DUO60 6-Quart 7-in 1 model. I have two and they are both 4 years old. I have not personally tested these recipes in a a 3 quart or 8 quart Instant Pot.

**Caution -The newer models as well as the 8 quart models tend to cook hotter than the original versions. If you receive a BURN notice that is most likely the cause.

Saute in a separate pan, or allow your pressure cooker to cool completely before continuing with the recipe.
Check your specific cooker’s instruction manual to make sure you have included enough liquid.

What is the best size of Instant Pot to buy?

That is going to depend on the amount of food you need to prepare. The 6-quart is the most popular and the most versatile, it is also the size that most food blogger create their recipes with. This size is perfect for families of 4 or less.

If you have a larger family or like batch cooking, an 8-quart would be a better size. The 8-quart does take up more space and takes longer to build pressure so keep that in mind if you think you just want the biggest there is.

A 3-quart would be perfect for singles, couples with smaller appetites or to use in an RV while camping.

Can I use a different brand of pressure cooker?

Yes, of course you can…but the buttons will be different and the cooking times may very as well. As I pointed out about, there are variations in all versions no matter which brand you use. The Ninja Foodie and COSORI are very popular brands with good reputations.

What if the meat is still frozen?

Add your meat to the pressure cooker as instructed using the amount of time listed. The Instant Pot will take longer to build pressure, but the cooking time will remain the same.