The Kitchn Archive: Oct 2019

I’ll admit it: As someone who had never cooked meat in an air fryer before, I was immediately skeptical of this recipe. Really? You can air-fry an entire 4-pound turkey breast? But now that I’ve tried it, I’m extremely excited to announce that yes, you can indeed. The Instant Pot Vortex Plus 7-in-1 Air Fryer Oven well exceeded my expectations and cooked the turkey breast perfectly. (Still an Instant Pot devotee? Here’s how to make this recipe in that.

It can be an intimidating choice to take on the Thanksgiving turkey. Managing to cook it and a variety of sides in one oven in just a few hours for a 12-person meal is overwhelming. It’s a lot of food for a lot of people! We’ve all heard our fair share of turkey disaster stories…but that’s not going to happen this year.Rather, try a new method of cooking your turkey that will free up your oven space and keep your in-laws singing delicious praises.

The winter months bring on a lot of hearty eating. But sometimes, busy weeks make it hard to cook those well-marinated, long-cooking comfort foods we crave. These types of weeknights are what your Instant Pot was made for. In under one hour, you can create a delicious, comforting, “cooked-all-day” turkey Bolognese sauce — and then serve it over spaghetti squash as a lower-carb alternative to pasta.

By now, your Instant Pot is likely your best friend for weeknight dinners. But what if I told you that it’s about to become your best friend for dessert, too? This pumpkin pie recipe is going to convince you exactly that.The Instant Pot is a pressure cooker — a warm pressurized steam capsule. And yes, it’s perfect for making a pumpkin pie exactly the right consistency. Not only does the Instant Pot cook the pie flawlessly, but it also cooks it in about 40 minutes.