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Instant Pot For Dummies

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Table of Contents

List of Tables

1. Chapter 7

List of Illustrations

1. Chapter 2
2. Chapter 11
3. Chapter 12
4. Chapter 15

Introduction

Perhaps you received an Instant Pot for a gift, or snagged the latest Amazon Prime deal of a comparable brand when you saw it on sale. But here we are months later and where is that steal of a deal? Tucked nice and neatly in your hallway closet, yearning for its time to shine!Consider this book a gentle nudge to encourage you to take your Instant Pot (or whatever brand of multiuse pressure cooker you have) out of the closet and let it do what its meant to do: Provide delicious, nutritious meals in less time!This book offers a plethora of new and exciting recipes you can create. You can do so much more than cooking meat and potatoes though we highly recommend these traditional recipes, too! The Instant Pot can be a set it and forget it tool just like your slow cooker. It can transform your 30-minute dinner window into a magical Indian oasis with just a few simple ingredients.All you need is the courage to unbox your pot, and youre in for a real treat! Get ready to take your taste buds to a whole new flavor experience. Buckle up and enjoy the Instant Pot ride that awaits!

About This Book

Think of this book as your own personal Instant Pot coach! But, fear not. For simplicitys sake, we refer to the multiuse pressure cooker as the Instant Pot, but you can apply many of the tips, tricks, and recipes to whatever multiuse pressure cooker you own.In these pages, we get you ready to succeed using your pot. But we promise: With a little patience, practice, and determination youll be a pro in no time!Each recipe in this book is designed to meet you where you are today, both in terms of your confidence with your pot and your nutritional needs. For instance, we give time-saving tips and notes throughout the book to ensure that you feel confident in making delicious dishes for you and your family.As you get ready to make the recipes in this book, keep the following points in mind:

• We highly recommend that you read the manual that comes with your pot.
• We recommend that you read every recipe from beginning to end to ensure you have all the ingredients on hand before you start cooking.
• We call for both fresh and dried herbs throughout the book. If you have one on hand but not the other, you can easily swap out fresh for dried, or vice versa: Just remember that 1 teaspoon of dried herbs is equivalent to 1 tablespoon of fresh.
• Vegetarian recipes are marked with the tomato icon (
• All temperatures listed are in Fahrenheit. For a temperature conversion to Celsius, see .
• Weve created a special graphic to highlight not only the Instant Pot functions youll be using for each recipe, but also the cook time and method of releasing the pressure from the pot. Heres a guide to what this graphic shows:
  • Upper-left quadrant: The cooking function(s) that will be used to make the recipe.
  • Upper-right quadrant: The pressure level to use for the cooking function(s).
  • Lower-left quadrant: The time it takes to cook the recipe. Prep time and the time it takes for the Instant Pot to come to pressure are not included in this time.
  • Lower-right quadrant: The type of release to use with the Sealing knob (natural or quick).
• We list exactly which Instant Pot functions and methods youll be using in each recipe right under the title. For recipes that use two functions (such as Steam and then Pressure Cook ), we list them in the order used.
• Though weve really tried to keep the recipes simple in nature, some do require some special kitchen tools (like a springform pan), and we identify them right at the top of the recipe as well.
• Each recipe lists dietary types that the recipe fits. Heres a quick overview of the various diet categories we use:
  • Gluten-Free: The recipe is void of gluten-containing ingredients. Be sure to check the labels of each ingredient you use to ensure its free of gluten. Sometimes manufacturers include gluten in products that dont typically have them.
  • Keto: The recipe is lower in carbohydrates than most recipes, with the bulk of macronutrients coming from protein and fat. If youre adhering to a strict keto diet, you may need to make some modifications to the recipe. See for suggested meals to modify for keto compliance.
  • Mediterranean: The recipe can be considered part of the Mediterranean Diet, which is rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts, seeds, and extra-virgin olive oil.

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