Instant Pot Recipes & Ideas

How to Make the Best Instant Pot Sweet PotatoesRecipes
Of all the things I make in my Instant Pot, there’s nothing more convenient (or versatile!) than a batch of sweet potatoes. Topped with a pat of butter and flaky salt, Instant Pot sweet potatoes are a quick side dish to partner with whatever I’m cooking. They’re also incredibly versatile. Loaded with beans and greens, they make a wholesome vegetarian dinner. Filled with Greek yogurt or nut butter, and fruit, I have a nutritious breakfast.
Kelli Foster
Aug 13, 2024
How To Cook Chicken Breast in the Instant PotRecipes
This basic chicken breast technique gets meal prep done faster!
Meghan Splawn
Jun 28, 2024
This Old-Fashioned Banana Cream Pie Is So Good, I've Made It 5 Weeks in a RowRecipes
The humble banana gets the spotlight.
Maria Do
Jun 14, 2024
This Ridiculously Tender Brisket Is Almost Too Good to Be TrueRecipes
Brisket is a hearty cut of beef that requires time and technique to tenderize, making it one of the best cuts for braising and slow cooking. While you’ll see beef brisket served as corned beef in the spring and smoked down in Texas, the classic holiday beef brisket is typically braised in a sweet and tangy gravy. (To learn more about brisket and get tips for buying it, check out our brisket for beginners guide.
Patty Catalano
Apr 10, 2024
You Deserve a Great Bowl of Ramen (It’s Worth the Work!)Recipes
Yes, it’s really that good.
Azusa Oda
Mar 22, 2024
The Ingredient Combination That Makes Mac & Cheese Taste 1,000 Times BetterRecipes
Oh, and it's done in 25 minutes flat.
Kelli Foster
Jan 16, 2024
Your Instant Pot Is the Secret to Fluffy, Perfectly Cooked RiceRecipes
I won't cook rice any other way.
Meghan Splawn
Dec 20, 2023
Ridiculously-Delicious Pasta Dinners to Make in Your Instant PotRecipes
If you're not making pasta in your Instant Pot, it's time to get started.
Kelli Foster
Nov 30, 2023
31 Dump Dinner Recipes to Make Mealtime Impossibly EasyRecipes
No time to make a meal? Dump dinners to the rescue!
Sheela Prakash
Nov 15, 2023
10 Instant Pot Recipes to Beat the Summer HeatRecipes
It's how I do quick cooking without heating up the kitchen.
Kelli Foster
Nov 15, 2023
14 Pressure Cooker Recipes to Get You StartedRecipes
The electric pressure cooker has a lot to offer the busy cook. Today's cookers are sleek, safe, and can do almost anything!
Dana Velden
Nov 15, 2023
10 Easy Mediterranean Diet Dinners to Make in Your Instant PotRecipes
We make these every week.
Meghan Splawn
Nov 15, 2023
The First 12 Recipes to Make in Your Instant PotRecipes
Two words: Kalua pig.
Kelli Foster
Nov 15, 2023
7 of Our Fastest & Most Flavorful Instant Pot Recipes — EverRecipes
Weeknight cooking is a breeze.
Melissa Harrison Jameson
Nov 15, 2023
10 Never-Fail Instant Pot Family FavoritesRecipes
For quick weeknight meals, the Instant Pot is your BFF.
Meghan Splawn
Nov 15, 2023
These Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Practically Cook ThemselvesRecipes
You don't even have to cut the potatoes.
Elizabeth Barbone
Oct 19, 2023
Yes, You Can Cook Spaghetti in an Instant PotRecipes
Trust us: This is best (and easiest!) thing you'll cook in your Instant Pot this year.
Meghan Splawn
Oct 16, 2023
Yes, It's Possible to Make Beef Stew in Under an HourRecipes
It's time to take out your Instant Pot.
Christine Gallary
Oct 13, 2023
25 Easy Instant Pot Chicken Dinner RecipesRecipes
Chicken night is about to get even better.
Kelli Foster
Sep 29, 2023
How To Make Steel-Cut Oatmeal in the Pressure CookerRecipes
Make soft, creamy steel-cut oats in under 20 minutes.
Elizabeth Barbone
Aug 29, 2023
Every Single Pasta Recipe You Could Ever Need (All in One Place)Recipes
Raise you hand if you agree that every night should be pasta night.
Sheela Prakash
Aug 23, 2023
Instant Pot Bò Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew)Recipes
The hot broth, brown-orange like a fall wreath, is studded with bold flavors.
Thao Thai
Aug 17, 2023
How To Make Red Beans & Rice in an Electric Pressure CookerRecipes
Red beans and rice for Mardi Gras at home.
Pableaux Johnson
Aug 10, 2023
Air Fryer Latkes Are a Smashing Success Recipes
So crispy, so golden, so good.
Laura Arnold
Aug 3, 2023
I’m a Shopping Director and My Beloved Air Fryer Is on Major Sale This Prime Day
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It's perfect for weeknight meals!
Jada Wong
Jul 12, 2023
Instant Pot Congee Is the Quick, Easy Meal That Satisfies My Entire Family
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It requires just 5 minutes of hands-on time.
Ruth Tam
Jul 12, 2023
I Love My Instant Pot So Much, I’m Buying Another One
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Hear me out.
Meg Asby
Jul 11, 2023
Your Air Fryer Is the Secret to Perfect Chocolate Chip CookiesRecipes
Crisp on the outside, gooey on the inside.
Laura Arnold
Jun 20, 2023
Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast Is a 5-Ingredient Win Recipes
It's like no other pot roast you've ever tasted.
Kelli Foster
Jun 20, 2023
Instant Pot Baked ZitiRecipes
Like your favorite casserole — just much, much faster.
Meghan Splawn
Jun 14, 2023
How To Make Perfect 15-Minute Risotto in a Pressure CookerRecipes
Risotto is one of those delicious dishes that not enough people make at home because it has a reputation for being fussy and time-consuming. If you make it the traditional way, you have to spend about 20 to 30 minutes at the stove, all of it hands-on time as you stir and add stock, stir and add stock, stir and add stock. What about a delicious, creamy risotto in about 12 to 15 minutes that includes some precious hands-off time?
Dana Velden
Jun 12, 2023
How To Make Easy Risotto in the Instant PotRecipes
America's favorite gadget shows off when it comes to risotto.
Meghan Splawn
May 15, 2023
20 Instant Pot Beef Dinners to Make TonightRecipes
Which one will you try first?
Kelli Foster
Apr 20, 2023
The Instant Pot Is the Fastest, Easiest Way to Make Corned Beef & CabbageRecipes
Get your annual of perfectly tender corned beef in less than two hours.
Meghan Splawn
Mar 9, 2023
These Pulled Porchetta Sandwiches Will Outrun Any Other Pulled Pork SandwichRecipes
Meaty sandwiches that evoke the well-known and beloved Italian dish, porchetta.
Asha Loupy
Feb 28, 2023
Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff Is a Fast Twist on a Cozy ClassicRecipes
It's equal parts savory and creamy.
Christine Gallary
Feb 2, 2023
Instant Pot Green Chili Is the Best Way to Upgrade Frozen French Fries Recipes
This crispy, cheesy snack gives game-day nachos a run for their money.
Asha Loupy
Jan 28, 2023
The Best Instant Pot Model You Can Buy
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This model has a combination of settings and improvements to its design that make it the best Instant Pot yet! 
Sharon Franke
Jan 27, 2023
Red Beans and Rice Brings Me Back to My Childhood in New OrleansRecipes
It's my cure for the Monday blues.
Maria Do
Jan 27, 2023
You Have to See This Unbelievably Effective Way to Clean Your Instant Pot in 3 Minutes (Thanks, TikTok!)Kitchen
Is the sealing ring on your Instant Pot yellow and faintly smelling of the sauce you made three weeks ago?
Meg Asby
Jan 26, 2023
18 Snow Day Dinners That Practically Make ThemselvesRecipes
That means you can spend more time working on that puzzle or binge-watching that show.
Sheela Prakash
Dec 20, 2022
Kitchn's Most Popular Instant Pot RecipesRecipes
Spoiler: We have yet to find a more delicious way to cook black beans.
Kelli Foster
Dec 28, 2022
Instant Pot Vegetable Soup Cooks in Less than 5 MinutesRecipes
The easiest, most delicious way to get your daily dose of veggies.
Christine Gallary
Dec 19, 2022
Instant Pot Pork Shoulder Is the Fastest Way to Make Delicious Pulled PorkRecipes
Use it as the base for many great meals.
Christine Gallary
Dec 18, 2022
When to Use High or Low Pressure on the Instant PotSkills
The answer is pretty clear!
Elizabeth Barbone
Dec 3, 2022
This Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole Is for Anyone Who Likes Sleeping InRecipes
Wake up, pop it in the Instant Pot, then dig into the most comforting cheesy breakfast.
Laura Arnold
Dec 1, 2022
6 Instant Pot Products You Never Knew Existed (Hello, Cold Brew Machine!)
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Surprise: One isn't even a kitchen appliance!
Alyssa Longobucco
Oct 21, 2022
A Week of Super Comforting, Easy One-Bowl Meals from Sarah Copeland
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These are the dinners we all need right now.
Kelli Foster
Oct 12, 2022
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Is the Easiest, Most Foolproof Chicken Dinner I KnowRecipes
This quick chicken dinner is the reason I always keep a couple jars of salsa stocked in my pantry.
Kelli Foster
Oct 1, 2022
I Could Eat This Beefy Korean Soup Every DayRecipes
It's my definition of comfort food.
Caroline Shin
Sep 29, 2022
How To Make Honey-Glazed Ham in the Slow CookerRecipes
It saves oven space and results in a superior ham.
Meghan Splawn
Sep 5, 2022
Perfect Quinoa in Almost No Time, Thanks to the Instant Pot Recipes
Great for busy weeknights and big-batch meal prep.
Meghan Splawn
Sep 2, 2022
This Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Tastes Just Like the Creamy ClassicRecipes
So satisfying and so easy.
Meghan Splawn
Aug 22, 2022
How To Cook Beans in an Electric Pressure CookerRecipes
The electric pressure cooker is a bean-cooking dream machine.
Meghan Splawn
Aug 22, 2022
How To Make Tender and Juicy Instant Pot Pork ChopsRecipes
Stop your search for tender, juicy pork chops right here.
Meghan Splawn
Aug 22, 2022
Beef Bone Broth in an Electric Pressure CookerRecipes
Bone broth and the Instant Pot were meant to be!
Meghan Splawn
Aug 20, 2022
The Instant Pot Makes Easy Work of Cooking Black BeansRecipes
No soaking required.
Laura Rege
Aug 19, 2022
Instant Pot Weeknight Chicken and Rice Burrito BowlsRecipes
These also make for great leftovers.
Kelli Foster
Aug 10, 2022
Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Is Sublimely ComfortingRecipes
And it's easy enough to make on a weeknight.
Kelli Foster
Aug 10, 2022
These Instant Pot Chicken Thighs Are on the Table in 12 MinutesRecipes
They'll become a weeknight staple.
Laura Rege
Aug 10, 2022
Buttery Instant Pot Corn on the CobRecipes
This is how you cook corn for a crowd without heating up the grill.
Meghan Splawn
Aug 9, 2022
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Is Hearty and CustomizableRecipes
It's all about the toppings.
Christine Gallary
Aug 7, 2022
How To Make Yogurt in an Instant Pot (Step-by-Step)Recipes
If you haven't made it yet, you're missing out.
Meghan Splawn
Aug 7, 2022
Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin Cooks in Just 15 MinutesRecipes
Your Instant Pot is the key to faster, more flavorful, super-moist pork tenderloin.
Meghan Splawn
Aug 3, 2022
The Brilliant Amazon Find That’ll Transform Your Pressure Cooker Into an Air FryerTools
This multifunctional appliance just got even more versatile.
Nikol Slatinska
Jul 6, 2022
Easy Instant Pot ArtichokesRecipes
Tender, delicious steamed artichokes at the push of a button!
Amelia Rampe
Mar 29, 2022
Instant Pot Split Pea SoupRecipes
Just a handful of ingredients turns into magic.
Christine Gallary
Mar 6, 2022
Instant Pot Short RibsRecipes
Tender, beefy short ribs in less than 2 hours.
Christine Gallary
Feb 6, 2022