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19 Instant Pot & other Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes

19 of the most delicious Instant Pot & other Electric Pressure Cooker recipes around! Breakfast to dinner – we’ve got you covered!

No one was more surprised than me when I fell so deeply in love with my Instant Pot. My love for simmering soups and braising meats runs deep as well, and I never dreamed that another cooking method could compete.

I’d seen many electric pressure cooker recipes around the internet but simply never bothered to investigate further. After all, I was content with what I had; why go looking to stir the pot?

See what I did there? 😉

Part of the reason I love cooking with my Instant Pot is actually because it’s so different from slow-braising and simmering. It was so strange to me when I first began looking at electric pressure cooker recipes because they all said to “close the pot and cook for xx minutes”…what??

No, I would need to see how my beautiful roast, soup, casserole, you name it, was doing through the process so I could make adjustments if needed. Not being able to see what was going on in there until it was done wasn’t something I thought my anxiety issues could handle.

Surprisingly enough, that’s part of the Instant Pot charm. To be able to toss some ingredients into a pot and have it magically transform into dinner? It’s a fun, exciting way to cook and one that I am confident I’ll be using for years to come.

Not that I’ll ever give up long, lazy Sundays with a Balsamic & Dijon Pot Roast in the oven for hours, mind you. It’s just that if I want that pot roast in an hour…now I can.

I’ve made some of the Instant Pot and other electric pressure cooker recipes below and some are just on my “need to try” list. The yogurt sounds especially delicious to me (my first yogurt attempt is coming soon; that vegan version will be shortly after). I really hope you enjoy these 19 Instant Pot & other Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes!

1. Rosemary Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Kale

Rosemary Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Kale made in a pressure cooker! PLUS more great Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes!
Get the recipe at Light Orange Bean

2. Pressure Cooker Chicken Faux Pho

Chicken Faux Pho made in a pressure cooker! PLUS more great Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes!
Get the recipe at The Sophisticated Caveman

3. Instant Pot Chicken and Rice

Instant Pot Chicken and Rice (plus more great Instant Pot and Electric Pressure Cooker recipes)!
Get the recipe at Green Healthy Cooking

4. Instant Pot Bacon Barbecue Meatloaf

Instant Pot Bacon Barbecue Meatloaf (plus more great Instant Pot and Electric Pressure Cooker recipes)!
Get the recipe at 365 Days of Slow Cooking

5. Instant Pot Vegan Quinoa Burrito Bowls

Instant Pot Vegan Quinoa Burrito Bowls (plus more great Instant Pot and Electric Pressure Cooker recipes)!
Get the recipe at Detoxinista

6. Instant Pot Brisket Sliders with Caramelized Onions

Instant Pot Brisket Sliders with Caramelized Onions (plus more great Instant Pot and Electric Pressure Cooker recipes)!
Get the recipe at Julie’s Eats and Treats

7. Pressure Cooker Chicken Soup (with Frozen Chicken)

Chicken Soup (with Frozen Chicken) made in a pressure cooker! PLUS more great Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes!
Get the recipe at Omnivore’s Cookbook

8. Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oats

Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oats made in a pressure cooker! PLUS more great Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes!
Get the recipe at Kitschen Cat

9. Pressure Cooker Pork Shoulder & Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce

Pork Shoulder & Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce made in a pressure cooker! PLUS more great Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes!
Get the recipe at Chattavore

10. Instant Pot Pulled Pork

pulled pork on a cutting board with two forks and half of the roast ready to be pulled
Get the recipe at The Wicked Noodle

11. Meatballs in Easy Tomato Sauce

Meatballs in Easy Tomato Sauce made in a pressure cooker! PLUS more great Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes!
Get the recipe at Pressure Cook Recipes

12. Edamame and Spinach Risotto

Creamy Edamame and Spinach Risotto made in a pressure cooker! PLUS more great Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes!
Get the recipe at Whole Food Bellies

13. Crispy Pressure Cooker Potatoes

CRISPY Pressure Cooker Potatoes! PLUS more great Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes!
Get the recipe at Omnivore’s Cookbook

14. Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) made in a pressure cooker! PLUS more great Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes!
Get the recipe at Pressure Cook Recipes

15. Instant Pot Vegan Coconut Milk Yogurt

Vegan Coconut Milk Yogurt (plus more great Instant Pot and Electric Pressure Cooker recipes)!
Get the recipe at Detoxinista

16. Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti Bolognese made in a pressure cooker - 5 minutes prep and ready in 20 minutes! PLUS more great Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes!
Get the recipe at Pressure Cook Recipes

17. Pork Chops and Applesauce

Pork Chops and Applesauce made in a pressure cooker! PLUS more great Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes!
Get the recipe at Pressure Cook Recipes

18. Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken (plus more great Instant Pot and electric pressure cooker recipes)!
Get the recipe at Six Sisters Stuff

19. Easy Smooth Pressure Cooker Flan (Crème Caramel)

Easy Smooth Pressure Cooker Flan (Crème Caramel) made in a pressure cooker! PLUS more great Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes!
Get the recipe at Pressure Cook Recipes
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Linda Halterman

Wednesday 15th of August 2018

I’m looking for an easy PORK ROAST recipe. I just want to cook the roast right now, so no need for vegetables.

Sues

Thursday 20th of July 2017

Yesss, I love my Instant Pot, too, though I feel like I haven't explored nearly enough recipes with it... Definitely need to bookmark this post! I'm working on perfecting a baby back rib Instant Pot recipe as we speak :)

Kristy Bernardo

Friday 25th of August 2017

Aren't they the best?? I'd love to see your rib recipe when you're done. I just finished writing an Instant Pot cookbook (released next winter) and I did St. Louis ribs in it (they're my fave). Cheers!