Pressure Cooker Meals

Healthy Meals The Fast Way!

Instant Pot Southern Green Beans

by Leave a Comment

Instant Pot Southern Green Beans are made with fresh green beans and bacon, of course, in true Southern-style. These are a terrific side dish any day of the week and especially perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years!

Instant Pot Southern Green Beans with bacon and onion in a white bowl on a blue placemat

My husband jokes that green beans and corn were the only two vegetables his family ever ate when he was growing up. He actually says they had three vegetables… green beans, French-style green beans, and corn. ?

Coming from a family that ate all the vegetables, I had my work cut out for me exposing him to new vegetables. Granted, I was the pickiest of my siblings so I don’t eat all the things my family eats, but I certainly ate a bigger variety than Richy did.

But in the meantime, I needed to figure out how to add a little variety to our green beans and dress them up more than just dumping a can in a pot and heating.

Instant Pot Southern Green Beans with bacon and onion in a white bowl on a blue placemat

Add bacon & onions to green beans for flavor!

One thing my family always did to add a lot of extra flavor to green beans was throw in a slice or two of bacon.  My mama would add onions too. As a young girl and teen, I didn’t appreciate the onions but now that I’m a little older, I don’t mind them so much.

Anyway, with that in mind, I’m sharing a recipe for how we ate green beans growing up.  The only thing I’m changing is that I’m making them in my Instant Pot.

Instead of having to simmer them for hours on the stove-top or bake them in the oven, cooking them in the pressure cooker dramatically reduces the cooking time.  And also? They’re still delicious!!

Looking for a recipe that’s not cooked in the Instant Pot? Check out this recipe for Old Fashioned Green Beans with Brown Sugar & Bacon. ⬅️⬅️⬅️That’s another family favorite!

Instant Pot Southern Green Beans with bacon and onion in a white bowl on a blue placemat

Benefits of cooking green beans in your Instant Pot:

Being able to cook them in the Instant Pot has other benefits too.

  • For one, if you’re cooking a large meal for the holidays, this opens up one more burner on your stove. If you’re anything like me, oven space and cooktop space is always limited during the holidays so this is an easy way to free up some space.
  • Also, you can cook them so easily and so quickly… you can focus on other dishes that’ll need more attention.  I love it that I can literally make these at the “last minute” and have them ready in no time!

That sounds like a win-win to me!  So let’s get to it…

Instant Pot Southern Green Beans Recipe

Instant Pot Southern Green Beans ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need for the recipe:

  • 2 pounds fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 4 slices bacon, cut into pieces
  • 1 ½ cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
deglazing the Instant Pot pot with broth after cooking bacon

Turn on your Instant Pot and press the “saute” button. When the display reads “hot,” add the chopped bacon and cook until crisp. Remove the bacon and reserve for garnish, if desired.

Then add the chicken stock to the pot and deglaze the bottom by scraping the cooked on pieces with a wooden spoon. Cancel the saute function.

fresh green beans in the Instant Pot pot on the counter
fresh green beans in the Instant Pot pot on the counter

Add the onions to the pot and then the green beans. Season with salt and pepper.

cooked fresh green beans for Instant Pot Southern Green Beans with bacon and onion

Seal the electric pressure cooker with the lid and turn the vent valve to sealing. Press the “manual” button and set it for 8 minutes. When the timer beeps, release the pressure.

Instant Pot Southern Green Beans with bacon and onion being dipped from pot

Serve green beans topped with bacon, if desired.  Of course you’ll serve with bacon, right?  I do… except I forgot to add it back for the pictures ?

Shop my favorite kitchen tools:

But you add the bacon, okay?  Do it for me!!

Instant Pot Southern Green Beans with bacon and onion in white bowl

Other Instant Pot Side dishes we love:

Alrighty – enjoy!

Here’s the printable recipe for Instant Pot Southern Green Beans…

Print

Instant Pot Southern Green Beans

  • Author: Rose
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Cook Time: 8
  • Total Time: 13 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
Print Recipe

Description

Instant Pot Southern Green Beans are made with fresh green beans and bacon, of course, in true Southern-style. These are a terrific side dish any day of the week and especially perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years!

Scale

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans, washed and trimmed

½ cup chopped onion

4 slices bacon, cut into pieces

1 ½ cup chicken stock

1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Turn on the electric pressure cooker using the “saute” function. When the display reads “hot,” add the bacon and cook until crisp. Remove the bacon and reserve for garnish, if desired.
  2. To the electric pressure cooker, add the chicken stock and deglaze the bottom by scraping the cooked on pieces with a wooden spoon. Cancel the saute function.
  3. Add the onions to the pot and then the green beans. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Seal the electric pressure cooker with the lid and turn the vent valve to sealing. Program the electric pressure cooker to cook on “manual” or “pressure cook” for 8 minutes. Release the pressure.
  5. Serve green beans topped with bacon, if desired.
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: southern, southern-style, green beans, side dish, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Southern Style Green Beans, southern green beans

Instant Pot Southern Green Beans with bacon and onion in white bowl

Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake

by Leave a Comment

Many many years ago, I made this Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake … except it wasn’t in the Instant Pot. It was in the oven. I posted the recipe over here on Rose Bakes. I loved that cheesecake. Made it several times. Then somehow, forgot about it. But recently, I decided to make it again, Instant Pot style! This Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake is two of my most favorite desserts rolled into one… cheesecake and chocolate chip cookies.  Or cookie dough rather ? Slice of Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake on plate with ganache and chocolate chip cookies While the texture is a little bit different, the final result is an incredible, rich and delicious cheesecake. side view of Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake on cake stand with ganache and chocolate chip cookies
The crust is made from Chips Ahoy! Cookies. You could also use Famous Amos cookies (although it would take a few more because they’re smaller cookies).  Either way – chocolate chip cookies, butter and sugar make for a divine crust! slices of Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake on plates with forks The cheesecake batter is pretty standard, but adding in balls of chocolate chip cookie dough really makes it extra special. Then, as if it needed more yummines, I drizzled ganache on top. Ohmyword… so good!
Are you drooling yet?  Let’s get started!!

How to make the cookie dough crust.

Chips Ahoy crust for Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake pressed into springform pan First, you want to prepare the cookie crust. This is the easist thing in the world.  In a small bowl, mix together crushed chocolate chip cookies, sugar and melted butter. Press onto the bottom of a 7-inch springform pan and use the bottom of a glass to get into the corners – works great! Set aside.

Making the cheesecake filling.

Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake batter in mixing bowl with silicone spatula Next, mix up the filling. The secret to the filling is having the cream cheese at room temperature and mixing it until there are NO lumps. This could take several minutes of mixing with a hand mixer, but you want to make sure it’s super creamy and smooth! The last ingredient you’ll add to the filling (see details below) is the eggs. You’ll want to fold these in very gently with as little mixing as possible. I actually prick the yolks with cake tester then use a silicone spatula to mix it up – not an electric mixer! pouring Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake batter into springform pan
Pour the filling into your prepared crust and then gently tap the pan on the counter several times so that any air bubbles rise to the top and pop! pressing cookie dough into Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake batter in springform pan Next, in a small bowl, you’re going to make the cookie dough.  When it’s finished, take small spoons of the cookie dough and place them on top of the batter. pressing cookie dough into Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake batter in springform pan Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake before baking in springform pan Use a butter knife to push the dough down and then smooth it over the top so that the cookie dough is completely covered. Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake wrapped in foil before baking Last step before cooking… tightly cover your pan with aluminum foil – this is very important to prevent you from ending up with a soggy cheesecake. I like to wrap it completely, bottom and top. Then place the pan on the trivet in your Instant Pot. Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom, then seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 45 minutes. After it’s done, let it naturally release. Remove it from the pot, take off the foil and let it completely cool on a wire rack.  It will look VERY jiggly at this point, but that’s okay!  After it’s cooled, place the cheesecake in the fridge to cool overnight. Keep it in the springform pan!!!

See some of my favorite Instant Pot accessories here!

Before serving, you’re going to add the finishing touches that put this Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake over the top! Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake with no toppings being moved with bench scraper from pan
Remove the sides from the springform pan.  Then, using a large spatula or bench scraper, gently lift the cheesecake off the bottom and onto a plate or cake stand. Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake with no toppings Now you’re ready to make it pretty and extra delish!  The recipe is below, but basically you’re going to mix warm cream and chocolate to create an amazing drippy chocolate glaze. Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake with ganache, chocolate chip cookies and whipped cream on top Then drizzle it all over. I also added some fresh whipped cream and a few chocolate chip cookies just for good measure. 😉 slice of Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake with ganache, chocolate chip cookies and whipped cream on top

The finished Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake.

This Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake with ganache, chocolate chip cookies and whipped cream on top Print

Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake

  • Author: Rose Atwater
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 45
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
Print Recipe

Description

This Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake is two of my most favorite desserts rolled into one… cheesecake and chocolate chip cookies.  Or cookie dough rather ? Topped with ganache and cookies – this dessert is perfection!

Scale

Ingredients

Crust

  • 15 Chips Ahoy! Cookies, finely crushed
  • 3 Tbsp salted butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp sugar

Filling

  • 2 (8 oz) packages Cream Cheese at room temp
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temp
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

For the cookie dough:

  • 1 Tbsp salted butter, softened
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Topping:

Whipped Cream and Chocolate Chip Cookies for garnish, optional

 

 

Instructions

  1. Set out all ingredients to allow them to come up to room temperature.
  2. Prepare the crust by crushing the cookies, then mixing with the sugar and melted butter.
  3. Press crust into 7-inch spring form pan, prepped with non stick spray. Pack it tightly to the bottom and slightly up the side with a small glass or the back of a spoon.
  4. Next, make the filling by creaming the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Next, add in the sugar, and mix well. Add in the sour cream and vanilla, and mix until combined. Then add in the eggs.  Mix them in slowly until just combined. DO NOT over mix. Add batter into the crust.
  5. For the cookie dough, mix all ingredients in a small bowl, then dip out by the teaspoon and evenly arrange over the cheesecake batter. Using a small spoon or butter knife, press the cookie dough down into the batter and smooth over until covered.
  6. Completely cover your pan with foil – top and bottom.
  7. Place one cup of water in your pressure cooker along with the trivet. Set on manual high pressure for 45 minutes. Add in the cheesecake, then place the lid on and make sure the valve is closed. Press start.
  8. After 45 minutes, do a natural release (do not open the valve). Once you can open the pot, take the cheesecake out, remove the foil and let it completely cool.
  9. Once cool, put your cheesecake into the fridge overnight.  
  10. When ready to serve, make the ganache by microwaving the heavy cream in 30 second intervals until its steaming. Then pour it over the chocolate chips and let it sit for 2-3 minutes. Then whisk it until smooth and drizzle over the cheesecake. Garnish with more cookies and whipped cream if desired.
  11. Enjoy!
    ENJOY!
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: chocolate chip cookies, Chips Ahoy, Cheesecake, cookie dough, chocolate chip cheesecake, chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake, chocolate chip cookie dough, Instant Pot, pressure cooker

This Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake on a white cake stand with text

Other cheesecake recipes from my other blog, Buttery Sweet!

Instant Pot Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
The Best Instant Pot Chocolate Cheesecake
Instant Pot Funfetti Cheesecake

20+ Instant Pot Chicken Recipes

by Leave a Comment

Since getting my Instant Pot more than a year ago, I’ve become completely addicted to using it multiple times a week.  With our big family on a budget, chicken is a staple so I’m so excited to share these 20+ Instant Pot Chicken Recipes.

Before I list all the amazing recipes I found on Pinterest, I feel like it would be silly to not mention the most popular recipe here on Pressure Cooker Meals : Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo.

Since pasta and Italian foods are my absolute favorite, it’s only right that everybody else loves that recipe best too, right?

But in addition to pasta, the chicken recipes below cover so many different types of food. There are Mexican foods, Asian foods, American foods, soups, BBQ and more!

20+ Instant Pot Chicken Recipes

  1. Instant Pot Chicken Tacos – Flour On My Face
  2. Chicken Burrito Lasagna Instant Pot – My Life Cookbook
  3. Instant Pot Peri Peri Chicken – It Is A Keeper
  4. Instant Pot Black Bean Chicken Bowl – Crystal & Co.
  5. Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken – 5 Minutes For Mom
  6. Instant Pot Chicken Chili Mac – Sabrina’s Organizing
  7. Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken – Family Fresh Meals
  8. Instant Pot Cajun Chicken and Sausage – This Mama Loves
  9. Instant Pot Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Parmesan – Wondermom Wannabe
  10. Healthier Instant Pot Cracked Out Chicken – My Crazy Good Life
  11. Carrabbas Instant Pot Chicken – Momdot
  12. Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli – The Cents’ Able Shoppin
  13. Instant Pot Korena Chicken Meatballs – The Bewitchin Kitchen
  14. Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breast – Simplistically Living
  15. Chicken Taco Soup Instant Pot – You Brew My Tea
  16. Instant Pot Cheesy Ranch Chicken – Passion For Savings
  17. Instant Pot Kung Pao Chicken – Slap Dash Mom
  18. Instant Pot General Tso Chicken – Adventures of a Nurse
  19. Instant Pot Crispy Chicken Carnitas – Little Spice Jar
  20. Honey BBQ Boneless Chicken – The Kitchen Whisperer
  21. Spicy Honey Instant Pot Chicken – The Typical Mom

Shop my Favorite Instant Pot Tools & Accessories…

Instant Pot Goulash

by Leave a Comment

This classic Instant Pot Goulash is one of those one-pot meals that I will be making again and again! It’s hearty, easy, filling and delicious!!  When trying to describe it – it falls somewhere along the lines of a little bit like chili and a little bit like spaghetti or maybe like a chili-mac?  No matter what you call it, it’s just so, so good.

I’m gonna fess-up and tell you – I’ve never had goulash before. But when I saw a version of this on Pinterest, it called out to me. I love one-pot meals and casseroles. We’re big fans of anything that’s easy, fast, filling and good.  And the “good” part is most important! So we made it…

Instant Pot Goulash

Also, my kids are not super picky eaters but they don’t mind calling out a bad dish when I make one either.  This Instant Pot Goulash, they decided, is not a bad dish!  As the weather starts to cool off, I know I’ll be making this again and again!

By the way, in my googling and researching to write this post, it came to my attention that this dish is also called Johnny Marzetti, or American Chop Suey.  I’ve never heard of either in my 43 years, but that’s okay. I like to learn something new every day!

Oh – there’s also Hungarian Goulash.  That’s not what this is… this is American Goulash I guess?  Made even more American because it’s made in the Instant Pot.

Alrighty, so what’s in this Instant Pot Goulash (for those of you unfamiliar, like me)?  It’s got ground beef, noodles, tomato products, spices, and cheese. I mean – these are staple ingredients in most of our kitchens, right?

I was so happy and surprised to see that I already had everything I needed the first time I decided to make this!  Also – it only takes 1 minute of cook time once you have it all in the Instant Pot. You cannot beat that!

Print

Instant Pot Goulash

  • Author: Rose Atwater
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 1
  • Total Time: 16 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x
Print Recipe

Description

This classic Instant Pot Goulash is one of those one-pot meals that I will be making again and again! It’s hearty, easy, filling and delicious!!

Scale

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 medium sweet onion, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
  • 3 cups of water
  • 1 teaspoon Better than Bouillon, Beef Flavored*
  • (2) 15-ounce cans tomato sauce
  • (2) 15-ounce cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Set the Instant Pot to sauté. When hot, add the olive oil, onion, and garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the veggies are tender. Then add the ground beef and brown it. When it’s cooked, drain off the excess water/oil.
  2. Add the water, Better than Bouillon, tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, bay leaves, soy sauce, and the remaining seasonings. Stir well. Then stir in the elbow pasta.
  3. Put on the lid, set to sealing position, and cook on high pressure for 1 minute.
  4. Quick release the pressure when the time is up.
  5. Carefully remove the lid, remove the bay leaves, and stir. Do not leave on the “Keep Warm” setting or the pasta will get mushy.
  6. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and enjoy!

Notes

* You could skip this ingredient if you like, or substitute 1 cup of beef broth for one of the cups of water.

  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Goulash, Soup, Stew, Beef, Pasta, American Goulash, American

Inst

Instant Pot Country Style Ribs

by Leave a Comment

Just because summer is almost over and grilling season is coming to an end, doesn’t mean you have to do without ribs! These Instant Pot Country Style Ribs can be made any time of year and they are incredible!

Instant Pot Country Style Ribs with BBQ Sauce on white plate

When you think of ribs, it usually involves the barbecue grill, lots of foil, bottles of barbecue sauce, hours of prep and painstaking meticulous planning for just the right temperatures, and time.

Well, not with these ribs.  The Instant Pot will speed up your time, and you’ll come out with some great, fall-off-the-bone ribs, that are sure to please.  You will love this time saving delicious recipe.

Instant Pot Country Style Ribs on white plate

HERE’S WHAT YOU DO for INSTANT POT COUNTRY-STYLE RIBS:

First, I have to talk you through prepping the meat and it’s kind of icky, if you ask me.  But it’s necessary so here we go. I didn’t have a pic of this step, by the way.  So, ribs have a membrane on the back side of the rack that needs to be removed. It’s on the opposite side of the meaty part of the ribs, and it’s silvery white. It sort of looks like fat, but it’s not.

Take a sharp knife, and start at one corner on the back side of the ribs, and run the knife under the membrane to loosen it. Pull it back just a little, and use a paper towel get get hold of the loosened membrane, and pull it off. You may have to do this in 2 or 3 segments to loosen and pull, as some racks will have a membrane that comes off easily, and others will take a little work.

Once you have the membrane removed, place the ribs in a flat bottomed dish (like an 11 X 14) and sprinkle with liquid smoke. Let the ribs sit for about 30 minutes, and absorb the liquid smoke.

After 30 minutes, hold the ribs up, and allow any liquid remaining to run off into the dish. Lay the ribs back in the dish, and place in the refrigerator.

Instant Pot Country Style Ribs with dry rub

In a Ziploc bag, place the garlic salt, seasoned salt, seasoned pepper, chili powder, dry mustard, paprika, onion powder, and celery salt. Close the bag and shake vigorously to blend all dry ingredients. Once ingredients are all blended, open the bag, and sit the bag in a bowl.

Remove the ribs from the refrigerator. Using a spoon, generously sprinkle the dry rub over the meaty side of the ribs, and press it into the meat. Once you’ve covered the ribs in the dry rub, cover the ribs with plastic wrap.  Then place in the refrigerator overnight to allow the flavors to be absorbed.

Instant Pot Country Style Ribs raw in pressure cooker

The next day, remove the ribs from the refrigerator. Place the trivet in the Instant Pot, and add 1 cup of water, and 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce. Then curve the ribs around and place them on the trivet, or leaning against the inside liner of the Instant Pot.

Place the lid on the Instant Pot, and turn it until it beeps and locks. Make sure the pressure valve is set to ‘SEALING’, and press the Manual button, and set the time to 30 minutes.

Allow the Instant Pot to automatically build and release the pressure. Once the Instant Pot is completely done, and has released all the pressure (about an hour), turn the valve to venting. Use a pot holder to do this to make sure all pressure has been released.

Instant Pot Country Style Ribs on a white plate with pressure cooker in background

Line an oven-safe dish with aluminum foil for easy clean-up. Then remove the lid to the Instant Pot, and place the ribs in the dish. In a separate dish, pour half the bottle of Country Bob’s sauce. Also add the 1 cup of honey, and stir well. Pour this honey barbecue sauce over the ribs. Then place the ribs in the oven at 350°F for 30 minutes. This time in the oven will crisp the ribs and melt the barbecue sauce into the ribs.

It will get a little gooey in the oven, which blends the dry rub and barbecue flavors together. Once ribs have browned a little, and sauce is gooey, remove from oven and serve immediately. Enjoy.

NOTE: You may want to double the dry rub recipe for 2 full racks of ribs, depending on how much dry rub is preferred. Dry rub recipe given will make enough for about 2 – 3 pounds of ribs, which is approximately 1 rack.

Looking for a complete meal?  Try this Instant Pot Potato Salad or an Instant Pot Baked Potato for your side dish!

And that’s it – enjoy!

Instant Pot Country Style Ribs Printable Recipe:

Print

Instant Pot Country Style Ribs

  • Author: Rose Atwater
  • Prep Time: 9 hours
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 10 hours
  • Yield: 2 racks of ribs 1x
Print Recipe

Description

Just because summer is almost over and grilling season is coming to an end, doesn’t mean you have to do without ribs! These Instant Pot Country Style Ribs can be made any time of year and they are incredible!

Scale

Ingredients

1 – 2 racks of ribs
2 Tablespoons of coarse ground garlic salt
2 Tablespoons of seasoned salt
2 Tablespoons of seasoned pepper
1 Tablespoon of chili powder
1 Tablespoon of dry mustard
2 Tablespoons of Paprika
1 Tablespoon of onion powder
1 teaspoon of celery salt
1 small bottle of liquid smoke
1 large bottle of Country Bob’s all purpose sauce
1 cup or organic honey

Instructions

First, ribs have a membrane on the back side of the rack that needs to be removed. It’s on the opposite side of the meaty part of the ribs, and it’s silvery white, looks kind of like fat, but it’s not. Take a sharp knife, and start at one corner on the back side of the ribs, and run the knife under the membrane to loosen it. Pull it back just a little, and use a paper towel get get hold of the loosened membrane, and pull it off. You may have to do this in 2 or 3 segments to loosen and pull, as some racks will have a membrane that comes off easily, and others will take a little work.

Once you have the membrane removed, place the ribs in a flat bottomed dish (like an 11 X 14) and sprinkle with liquid smoke. Let the ribs sit for about 30 minutes, and absorb the liquid smoke. After 30 minutes, hold the ribs up, and allow any liquid remaining to run off into the dish. Lay the ribs back in the dish, and place in the refrigerator. In a Ziploc bag, place the garlic salt, seasoned salt, seasoned pepper, chili powder, dry mustard, paprika, onion powder, and celery salt. Close the bag and shake vigorously to blend all dry ingredients. Once ingredients are all blended, open the bag, and sit the bag in a bowl. Remove the ribs from the refrigerator, and with a Tablespoon, generously sprinkle the dry rub over the meaty side of the ribs, and press it into the meat. Once you’ve covered the ribs in the dry rub, cover the ribs with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight to allow the flavors to be absorbed.

The next day, remove the ribs from the refrigerator. Place the Trivet in the Instant pot, and add 1 cup of water, and 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce. Place the ribs on the trivet circled around, or leaning against the inside liner of the Instant pot. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, and turn it until it beeps and locks. Make sure the pressure valve is set to ‘SEALING’, and press the Manual button, and set the time to 30 minutes. Allow the Instant Pot to automatically build and release the pressure. Once the Instant Pot is completely done, and has released all the pressure (about an hour) make sure the pressure valve button is down, and gently, and with a pot holder, turn the valve to VENTING, to make sure all pressure has been released. Remove the lid to the Instant Pot, and place the Ribs in an oven safe dish. In a separate dish, pour half the bottle of Country Bob’s sauce, add the 1 cup of honey, and stir well. Pour honey barbecue sauce over the ribs, and place the ribs in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes to crisp the ribs, and melt the barbecue sauce into the ribs. It will get a little gooey in the oven, which blends the dry rub and barbecue flavors together. Once ribs have browned a little, and sauce is gooey, remove from oven and serve immediately. Enjoy.

NOTE: You may want to double the dry rub recipe for 2 full racks of ribs, depending on how much dry rub is preferred. Dry rub recipe given will make enough for about 2 – 3 pounds of ribs, which is approximately 1 rack.

  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Beef, Ribs, Country Style, Country Style Ribs, Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker

Instant Pot Country Style Ribs on a white plate with bbq sauce

Instant Pot Potato Salad

by Leave a Comment

Instant Pot Potato Salad is so delicious and easy to make!  This is a classic potato salad with no onions or relish, although you can add either or both to make it your own! It’s cool, creamy, loaded with texture and flavor!

instant pot potato salad in white bowl with fork and no onions and no relish

 

First… here’s a short video for you showing how I make the potato salad:

Potato Salad is easily one of my most favorite summer dishes! But I’m pretty picky about how I make it.  I don’t like raw onions. I really don’t like celery. And while I will eat potato salad with relish, that’s not favorite thing either.

I also make two different kinds of potato salad… this recipe I’m about to share and a “Loaded Baked Potato Potato Salad” that has bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream and more!! Doesn’t that sound terrific? Maybe I’ll share that recipe soon.

Instant Pot Potato Salad

But for now, I present to you, my classic potato salad recipe with no onions, no celery and no relish.  This is a “southern” potato salad, so I do use mayo, mustard and boiled eggs.  I heard recently that there are potato salad recipes with no mayonaise and it shocked me.

I seriously had no clue… how can it be potato salad if it doesn’t have mayo??  But after a little googling, I was convinced… there are a million ways to make potato salad without mayonaise.

Anywho, one reason I especially love making potato salad in my Instant Pot is there’s no risk over overcooking the potatos and ending up with that mushy, watery texture. By cooking in a pressure cooker, the pototoes are cooked perfectly while retaining their firmess and original texture.

You see that also in this Instant Pot Baked Potatoes post.  In fact, this recipe starts in the exact same way as that one… with boiled eggs added in.

instant pot potato salad with no onion on fork and in white bowl

Also, I can cook the eggs at the same time as the potatoes and it comes together so quickly.

One last thing – I prefer russet potatos for potato salad. But I have made this same recipe with red potatoes and with Yukon Gold or yellow potatoes as well. All varieties are delicious!!

Alrighty, let’s get down to the recipe.  You’ll need 4 pounds of potatoes, water, eggs, mayonaise, mustard (I use spicy mustard, but standard yellow works great), then salt & pepper.

instant pot potato salad made in pressure cooker in white bowl with fork

If you don’t have an Instant Pot, check out my other potato salad recipe on Rose Bakes: {No Onion} Baked Potato Salad.

Here are some other recipes you might like:

Perfect Rice in the Instant Pot

Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas

Here’s the printable recipe for you:

Print

Instant Pot Potato Salad

  • Author: Rose Atwater
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
Print Recipe

Description

Intant Pot Potato Salad is so delicious and easy to make!  This is a classic potato salad with no onions or relish, although you can add either or both to make it your own! It’s cool, creamy, loaded with texture and flavor!

Scale

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds potatoes* (about 8 large)
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup mayonnaise (not low-fat, not Miracle Whip)
  • 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Scrub your potatoes clean. Stab with a fork 4-5 times each.

Pour 1 cup of water in your Instant Pot. Place the rack or steamer basket in the bottom, then place your potatoes on top.  Then place the eggs on top of the potatoes.

Lock the lid and set the vent to “Sealed”.

Set to manual pressure for 6 minutes.*

After it beeps, use quick release and open the pressure cooker.

When the potatoes and eggs are cool enough to handle, peel them both and chop.  See my video here for how to quickly chop an egg.

Add the potaotes back to the pot, then the eggs and other ingredients.  Mix until well incorporated, then serve warm or chill for an hour or so if you like cool potato salad.

  • Category: Side Dishes
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: potato, potato salad, salad, summer, no mayo potato salad

instant pot or pressure cooker potato salad in white bowl with fork

6 Qt. Instant Pot – Lowest Price on Record

by Leave a Comment

Hey peeps! I know things have been quiet around here but I’ve got a couple of new recipes lined up for you in the next 2 weeks and in the meantime, I had to share this deal!

If you’ve wanted a new Instant Pot, Amazon dropped the price on this Instant Pot V3 6-Quart Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker to under $60 today (Reg $99.95!)

This Instant Pot has excellent reviews, and ships free with Amazon Prime or Free Super Saver Shipping. Here are a few product features:

  • Duo, the number 1 selling multi-cooker, combines 7 kitchen appliances in 1, Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Marker and Warmer, prepares dishes up to 70% faster to support your busy lifestyle
  • Features 14 Smart Programs – Soup, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chili, Poultry, Sauté/Simmer, Rice, Multigrain, Porridge, Steam, Slow Cook, Keep Warm, Yogurt, Manual, and Pressure Cook. Now, your favorite dishes are as easy as pressing a button
  • Healthy, stainless steel (18/8) inner cooking pot made from food grade 304, no chemical coating, 3-ply bottom for even heat distribution, fully sealed environment traps the flavours, nutrients and aromas within the food
  • Built with the latest 3rd generation technology, the microprocessor monitors pressure, temperature, keeps time, and adjusts heating intensity and duration to achieve your desired results every time.Product Dimensions: 14.17 x 14.84 x 13.31 inches
  • UL and ULC certified with 10 safety mechanisms to provide you with added assurance, designed to eliminate many common errors
  • Power supply: 120V – 60Hz

 

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake

by 6 Comments

If you love the sweet & tart combination, this Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for you! This easy dessert is rich, creamy and and oh-so summery and tangy! 

Instant Pot Key Lime Pie Recipe

Cheesecake has been one of my most favorite desserts for as long as I can remember. And I’m not sure when I fell in love with Key Lime Pies, but they’re easily my most favorite pie. So of course if you combine those two desserts and then make the recipe super easy in the Instant Pot… it’s perfection!!

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake on Green Cake Stand

Ingredients:

2 packages softened cream cheese

½ cup sour cream (or plain yogurt)

6 tbsp granulated sugar

½ cup fresh key lime juice

2 eggs

3 tbsp melted butter

5 graham crackers crushed

Pinch of salt

Cool Whip and limes for topping (optional)

 

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake on Green Cake Stand

Equipment:

Let’s get started!  I don’t have pictures of making the crust, but if you’ve ever made a cheesecake, this is pretty much the same process as always!  In a food processor, combine the melted butter graham crackers, and salt and pulse until you have fine crumbs. (You can also use a Ziplock bag and crush your crackers that way.)

Then prepare a 6” springform pan with nonstick spray.  Pour your cracker crumbs into the pan and press down with your hand to form the crust. Place in the freezer while you prepare your filling.

Mixing Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake in bowl

For the filling, use a hand mixer to cream the cream cheese until light and fluffy and there are no lumps. This usually takes about 4-5 minutes. You want to make sure to get all of the lumps out at this stage, so you do not overmix later on.

Add in the sour cream and sugar and mix until well combined. Add in the key lime juice.

Finally add in the eggs one at a time making sure to mix as little as possible.  Your mixture should be super creamy:

Mixing Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake in Bowl

Pour the mixture into your prepared crust.

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake in Springform Pan

Cover with aluminum foil and prepare your Instant Pot by placing the trivet inside and adding 1 cup of water.

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecakek in pan in pressure cooker

Place the cheesecake on the trivet and the lid on top and make sure it is in the sealing positing.

Set your pot on high pressure for 35 minutes. Allow to naturally release.

When you can open the pot, take the cheesecake out and allow to set on the counter until completely cool. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours to overnight to set.

 

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake on Green Cake Stand

Top with whipped cream and key lime pieces.  Serve and enjoy this Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake!!

Slice of Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake with missing bite

 

The printable Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake recipe:

Print

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake on Green Cake Stand

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake

  • Author: Rose Atwater
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 45
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 6 1x
Print Recipe

Description

If you love the sweet & tart combination, this Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for you! This easy dessert is rich, creamy and and oh-so summery and tangy! 

Scale

Ingredients

For the Filling:

2 packages softened cream cheese

½ cup sour cream (or plain yogurt)

6 tbsp granulated sugar

½ cup fresh key lime juice

2 eggs

For the crust:

3 tbsp melted butter

5 graham crackers crushed

Pinch of salt

Cool Whip and limes for topping (optional)

Instructions

Instructions

In a food processor, combine the melted butter graham crackers, and salt and pulse until you have fine crumbs. (You can also use a Ziplock bag and crush your crackers that way.)

Prepare a 6” springform pan with nonstick spray. Pour your cracker crumbs into the pan and press down with your hand to form the crust. Place in the freezer while you prepare your filling.

In the bowl of a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, cream the cream cheese until light and fluffy and there are no lumps. This usually takes about 4-5 minutes. You want to make sure to get all of the lumps out at this stage, so you do not overmix later on.

Add in the sour cream and sugar and mix until well combined. Add in the key lime juice.

Finally add in the eggs one at a time making sure to mix as little as possible.

Pour the mixture into your prepared crust. Cover with aluminum foil.

Prepare your Instant Pot by placing the trivet inside and adding 1 cup of water.

Place the cheesecake on the trivet and the lid on top and make sure it is in the sealing positing.

Set your pot on high pressure for 35 minutes. Allow to naturally release.

When you can open the pot, take the cheesecake out and allow to set on the counter until completely cool. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours to overnight to set.  Top with whipped cream and key lime pieces.

  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Key Lime, Cheesecake, Lime, Dessert, Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker, Cream Cheese

Slice of Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake

Slice of Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake on Green Cake Stand

Bite of Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake

10 Must Have Pressure Cooker And Instant Pot Accessories

by Leave a Comment

Obviously I love my Instant Pot… I have a whole blog about it! ?  So today I’m sharing a list of 10 Must-Have Pressure Cooker and Instant Pot Accessories!

And while I’m cutting it close, you still have time to order some of these from Amazon if you have Prime!  Sign up for a free trial of Prime here if you’d like to try it.

10 Must-Have pressure cooker and Instant Pot accessories

 

Owning a pressure cooker or instant pot is an excellent investment and quickly becoming a popular kitchen appliance for busy families.

Pressure cookers help you feed your family nutritious meals in an efficient and healthy manner. These appliances are perfect for meal planning since you can quickly make delicious dishes that can easily be saved or frozen for later.

While pressure cookers are amazing appliances, there are accessories that will help you get even more efficiency out of this appliance. Here are the top 10 Amazon products and accessories that make the perfect gift for yourself or someone that owns a programmable pressure cooker.

10 Must Have Pressure Cooker And Instant Pot Accessories

But before you have accessories… you need an actual pressure cooker, right?

Be prepared to get wowed with this Instant Pot Ultra 6 Qt 10-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker. Every kitchen needs one of these kitchen gadgets to whip up yogurt, meals and everything you can dream of in a matter of minutes.

With an altitude adjustment, cooking indicator and steam release reset button, you’ll fully enjoy cooking meals again when you add this pressure cooker to your kitchen. This is also a must-have if you are planning to stock your freezer with delicious meals. It’s the perfect appliance for meal planners.

The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook

If you’re going to start using a pressure cooker to cook those meals for your household, then you most certainly need this Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook. Enjoy a list of 100+ easy, wholesome meals to serve your family. The recipes are easy to read and the instructions include the appropriate settings to use for perfectly cooked and delicious meals. This cookbook is all you or your gift recipient needs to get started using a programmable pressure cooker.

Instant Pot Silicone Sealing Rings

When it comes to getting new kitchen gadgets, such as the Instant Pot, you’ll want to make sure that you have replacement parts on hand. These Instant Pot Silicone Sealing Rings will make life a lot easier when the seal breaks and you need to replace this part.

Besides, they start to absorb odors and flavors after awhile so even if they’re still working properly, they might be icky and need replacing!  These sealing rings make a great gift for the person who uses their pressure cooker daily. This set is made for the Instant Pot models IP-DUO60, IP-DUO50, Smart-60, IP-LUX60, IP-LUX50, IP-CSG60, and IP-CSG50 electric pressure cookers.

Stackable Steamer Insert Pans for Instant Pot

Enjoy pressure cooking at a whole new level when you purchase this Stackable Steamer Insert Pan Set for Instant Pot. This set is perfect for steaming two things at once. This is a must have for meal planning.

Get more done in less time with this efficient steamer set. With a heat resistant silicone handle, you’ll have less chance of getting burnt when you get your steamed food out of your instant pot. This steamer set is compatible with most instant pot models including 5, 6 and 8 Quart Instant Pot. It also fits other wide range of pressure cookers. You’re gift recipient will love this set!

Instant Pot Stainless Steel Inner Cooking Pot

This Instant Pot Stainless Steel Inner Cooking Pot is a necessary item to have on hand if you use your appliance daily or do a lot of advance meal planning. When you’ve finished making one dish, you can easily remove that liner full of food and pop another liner in and continue your cooking.

No need to wait and remove the food, wash the liner and then replace. This inner cooking pot is dishwasher safe for ease of cleaning after use and is created to ensure all food is evenly heated in your Instant Pot. Makes a thoughtful gift!  I actually have two Instant Pots (I won one of them!), but if I didn’t, having an extra pot would be required for the amount of cooking we do in our Instant Pots.

Flower Cake Bundt Pan For Use With Pressure Cooker

If you or your gift recipient enjoys baking cakes in the Instant Pot, they will appreciate this Flower Cake Bundt Pan. It fits 3Qt and up sized pressure cookers.

Made of high-quality cast aluminum and includes 5 bonus recipe downloads with every purchase. This adorable cake pan is perfect for smaller cakes. Make several and freeze one for later use!

Silicone Egg Bites Molds with Lids and One Stainless Steel Stackable Egg Steamer Rack

Every pressure cooker or Instant Pot owner needs to have these Silicone Egg Bite Molds with Lids and One Stainless Steel Stackable Egg Steamer Rack. You can easily hard boil eggs with ease or even use this as a muffin tin to make delicious treats in your instant pot or pressure cooker.

These molds are made of high-quality silicone to last and are non-stick to easily get out of your instant pot or pressure cooker. In addition, these are dishwasher safe, so you can easily clean these silicone molds when done with them. This set makes an excellent gift.

Set of Two Gripper Clips for Lifting Instant Pot Inner Liner

No more worrying about burnt fingers or hands when cooking things in your pressure cooker or Instant Pot. These handy gripper clips are a life saver for those steaming hot dishes that you need to get out of the pot in a safe manner.

These sturdy clips are useful not only for the Instant Pot, but for any appliance like your microwave or oven where you need to pull out hot dishes. A truly thoughtful gift.

Steamer Rack Trivet with Handles

This handy gadget, the Steamer Rack Trivet with Handles, makes it easier to use your silicone egg molds or the Bundt cake pan in your Instant Pot or pressure cooker. Don’t risk getting burned by trying to reach down inside of the pot to lift something out.

The handles on this steamer rack trivet allow you to easily and safely pull up anything you have that may be smaller in size inside of your kitchen gadget. This is a must-have for a pressure cooker owner.  I know most pressure cookers come with this accessory but having an extra is always a great idea!

Non-stick Springform Pan Cheesecake Pan

Who doesn’t love a good cheesecake? This Non-Stick Springform Pan or Cheesecake Pan allows you to easily whip your favorite cheesecake recipe without any issues. I highly recommend all pressure cooker or Instant Pot owners have this accessory on hand, it truly comes in handy when you’re entertaining guests and want to serve a delicious dessert option.

Meal planning tip: Make two and freeze one so you’ll always have one ready to go should you need to pull it out for guests.

Having a pressure cooker or Instant Pot in the home surely comes in handy for quick cooking and baking of your favorite foods. These accessories are not only time savers but some are safety accessories that any pressure cooker owner would love to have. Any of these products would make an excellent and thoughtful gift for the Instant Pot owner or wannabe on your list..

Genuine Instant Pot Tempered Glass Lid

If you use your Instant Pot as a slow cooker or you use the saute function to brown meat or saute veggies, you’ll want to have a glass lid so you can see what’s going on inside!  It’s also perfect for keeping your leftovers right in the pot… just pop on the glass lid and store in the fridge.  I love having glass lids for my Instant Pots and use them all the time!

Where to get it: Click here for the 6-quart glass lid or click here for the 8-quart glass lid.

How many of these do you have? What other Instant Pot Accessories do you have and love?  I’d love for you to leave me a comment!

 

Mothers Day Gift Guide 10 Must Have Pressure Cooker and Instant Pot Accessories

 

The Ultimate Mother's Day Gift Guide for Pressure Cooker and Instant Pot Accessories

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

by Leave a Comment

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are one of my favorite things!  Get perfectly hard boiled eggs every time when you use this fast, reliable Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs recipe!

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs in Instant Pot with text

With Easter just a few days away, I had to share this recipe for anyone who doesn’t know… making hard boiled eggs in your Instant pot is one of the easiest things you’ll do!  And something you’ll do over and over again!

This foolproof method works best for us and is one that is highly popular amongst those who love eggs.  We love hard boiled as in tuna salad, chopped on green salads, added to potato salad, for deviled eggs, and more!

 

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

This method works well no matter which Instant Pot you have.  You simply need a trivet. These eggs are ideal for eating alone, or using in deviled eggs, egg salad, or as additions to a salad or any recipe with boiled eggs as an addition.

Shop my Favorite Instant Pot Tools & Accessories…

Ingredients for Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

4 – 12 eggs

1 cup water

Directions for Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Pour 1 cup water into the bottom of Instant Pot Liner

Place trivet into Instant Pot Liner.

Fresh eggs in Instant Pot for Instant Pot hard boiled eggs

Add eggs on top of trivet so that they are not touching the bottom of the liner.

Place lid on Instant Pot and set to seal.

setting timer on instant pot for instant pot hard boiled eggs

Set pot to manual for 5-7 minutes.

*Note – most recipes call for cooking only 5 minutes then allowing the pot to natural pressure release for 5 minutes.  I’ve had much more consistent success when setting my Instant Pot to 6 or 7 minutes and then doing a quick release.

This variation might be due to the size of the eggs or fresh eggs vs. store-bought. I’m not sure. For me, 7 minutes is perfect for farm fresh large eggs with a quick release. However, I encourage you to try different times to find what works best for you!

When the timer beeps, quick release the pressure then remove the eggs to a bowl for an ice bath or if you’re like me, you can chill them in the same pot.

instant pot hard boiled eggs in ice bath

Personally, I add a big cup of ice and another few cups of water to the Instant Pot liner and let them cool there.

instant pot hard boiled eggs sliced on a white plate

Peel and serve or remove to the refrigerator for later use.

Uses for Hard Boiled Eggs

You can easily make larger batches of hard boiled eggs, but this time frame and amount really seem to work the best for perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs.  These come together so fast that you can easily cook them each morning while you are serving up breakfast or getting ready for the day.  They go perfectly inside lunch boxes or hold in the refrigerator for a week.

This easy method of making Instant Pot hard boiled eggs is going to be a favorite for your time and convenience.  Whether you are doing this for daily use, or for a special event like Easter, this is an ideal recipe to keep in your cookbook.

 

Print

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

  • Author: Rose
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 4 - 12 1x
Print Recipe

Description

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are one of my favorite things!  Get perfectly hard boiled eggs every time when you use this fast, reliable Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs recipe!

Scale

Ingredients

  • 4 – 12 Eggs
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  1. Pour 1 cup water into bottom of Instant Pot Liner
  2. Place trivet into Instant Pot Liner
  3. Add eggs on top of trivet so that they are not touching the bottom of the liner.
  4. Place lid on Instant Pot and set to seal
  5. Set pot to manual for 5-7 minutes.
  6. Quick release the pressure once cook time has been completed.
  7. Promptly remove eggs from Instant Pot and submerce in a bowl of ice water.
  8. Peel and serve or remove to the refrigerator.
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Hard Boiled Eggs, pressure cooker, instant pot, pressure cooker