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Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker) Recipes

I am a pressure-cooking evangelist. Pressure cooking with an old-school stovetop PC kept me going when my wife had to go on bed rest for 6 months before our youngest child was born. I was left as Mr. Mom for a 3 year old and 1.5 year old, on top of being DadCooksDinner.

I could take care of two toddlers and still be Dad Cooks Dinner because of my pressure cooker. Pressure cooking let me compress my time in the evenings. Recipes that said "simmer for hours" became "cook on high pressure for minutes" instead. I made dry beans, stews, chilis, and curries between daycare and bedtime, then reheated them the next day for dinner.

After that, pressure cookers were a regular part of my batterie de cuisine. (A French term for the tools and pans used in a kitchen, its literal translation is ", meaning "Kitchen Artillery". The phrase is one of countless things I learned from Julia Child cookbooks.)

I switched to electric pressure cookers when the Instant Pot came out and never looked back. They are a fantastic tool that I still use almost every time I cook.

Popular Instant Pot Recipes

  • Three bowls of cooked Pinto Beans on a wood table
    Instant Pot Pinto Beans (No Soaking)
  • Pressure Cooker 7 Hour Leg of Lamb (in 90 minutes)
    Pressure Cooker 7 Hour Leg of Lamb (in 90 minutes)
  • Pressure Cooker Chili Verde
    Pressure Cooker Chili Verde (Green Pork Chili)
  • A oval platter of macaroni and cheese
    Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese

My Favorite Instant Pot Recipes

  • A bowl of thai red shrimp curry with cans of coconut milk and red curry paste in the background
    Instant Pot Shrimp Curry (with Thai Red Curry Paste)
  • A bowl of white turkey chili with cheese and green onions sprinkled on top
    Instant Pot White Turkey Chili Recipe (With Dried White Beans)
  • A plate of three carne guisada tacos
    Instant Pot Carne Guisada Tacos
  • A green bowl full of chicken noodle soup
    Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup

All my Instant Pot (Pressure Cooking) Recipes

  • A bowl of red beans in front of a pressure cooker, a salt pig, and a pepper grinder
    Instant Pot Small Red Beans (Domingo Rojo Beans)
  • A bowl of Instant Pot Lentils and Bacon (with rice)
    Instant Pot Lentil and Bacon Soup
  • A bowl of cooked snowcap beans with a smaller bowl of uncooked snowcap beans
    Instant Pot Snowcap Beans
  • A cooked piece of oxtail with mashed potatoes
    Instant Pot Oxtail : Easy Braised Recipe
  • Pressure Cooker Lamb Stew with Guinness and Barley
    Pressure Cooker Lamb Stew with Guinness and Barley
  • Pressure Cooker Champ - Irish Mashed Potatoes | DadCooksDinner.com
    Pressure Cooker Champ (Irish Mashed Potatoes with Green Onions)
  • A bowl of lamb stew
    Instant Pot Lamb Stew
  • A bowl of pasta, sauced with ragu Tucci, topped with a big beef short rib, with an Instant Pot, a glass of wine, and a bowl of red pepper flakes in the background.
    Instant Pot Ragu Tucci
  • Tomato sauce on spaghetti with silverware and red pepper flakes
    Instant Pot Quick Tomato Sauce
  • A bowl of chicken and herb soup, with bits of chicken, pancetta, herbs, and pasta visible, and an Instant Pot and bowl of arugula in the background.
    Instant Pot Chicken and Herb Soup with White Beans and Acini di Peppe
  • A yellow bowl of rotisserie chicken and lentil soup, with spices and herbs in the background
    Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken and Lentil Soup
  • A bow of potato soup topped with shredded cheddar and sliced green onion, on a wooden table with an Instant Pot in the background.
    Instant Pot Potato Soup (With and Without Bacon)
  • A braised lamb shank, surrounded by potatoes and carrots, on a teal plate, with an Instant Pot, a bundle of thyme, and a pepper mill in the background
    Instant Pot Irish Lamb Shanks
  • A bowl of colcannon with a big pat of butter, and more butter and greens in the background
    Instant Pot Colcannon (Irish Mashed Potatoes and Kale)
  • A plate of sliced corned beef with cabbage and carrots
    Pressure Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
  • A plate of instant pot cabbage with bacon and butter, with herbs and potatoes in the background
    Instant Pot Cabbage
  • A green bowl full of beef stew with potatoes, carrots and barley; sprinkled with parsley and thyme leaves, with a glass of stout and a bowl of thyme in the background
    Instant Pot Irish Beef Stew
  • A bowl of Instant Pot Tomato Soup with a spoon and a loaf of bread
    Instant Pot Tomato Soup
  • A plate of coconut curry chicken thighs with Thai curry paste and a lime in the background
    Instant Pot Coconut Curry Chicken
  • A bowl of turkey and small red bean chili, with minced green onions, tortilla chips, and an Instant Pot in the background.
    Instant Pot Turkey Chili with Small Red Beans
  • A bowl of chorizo chili with pinto beans, with an Instant Pot and bowl of shredded cheese in the background
    Instant Pot Chorizo Chili (with Pinto Beans)
  • Instant Pot Quick Chili with Canned Beans
    Instant Pot Quick Chili (with Canned Beans)
  • Pressure Cooker Southwestern Bean Soup | DadCooksDinner.com
    Pressure Cooker Southwestern Pinto Bean Soup
  • A bowl of Santa Maria Pinquito Beans
    Instant Pot Santa Maria Pinquito Beans
  • A bowl of Instant Pot Cowboy Beans
    Instant Pot Cowboy Beans
  • Pressure Cooker Turkey Chili with Chorizo and Pinto Beans
  • Pressure Cooker White Chili with Chicken
    Pressure Cooker White Chili with Chicken
  • Pressure Cooker Pumpkin Chili
    Pressure Cooker Pumpkin Chili
  • Pressure Cooker Duck and White Bean Chili
  • Pressure Cooker Turkey and Black Bean Chili | DadCooksDinner.com
    Pressure Cooker Turkey and Black Bean Chili
  • Pressure Cooker Big Batch of Quick Chili in an 8 Quart Pressure Cooker | DadCooksDinner.com
    Big Batch of Quick Chili in the 8 Quart Pressure Cooker
  • Instant Pot Steak Chili
  • An orange bowl of turkey and bean chili, sprinkled with cheese and green onions, with a bowl of cheese and green onions in the background
    Instant Pot Quick Turkey Chili with Canned Beans
  • A bowl of ground pork and bean chili, sprinkled with cheese and chopped green onion, with spices, sliced jalapeños, and an Instant Pot in the background
    Instant Pot Ground Pork and Bean Chili
  • A bowl of green pork chili, with sliced jalapenos, and an Instant Pot in the background
    Instant Pot Quick Chili Verde
  • A bowl of ground buffalo chili, with an Instant Pot and sliced toppings in the background
    Instant Pot Ground Buffalo Chili
  • A bowl of white chili with sliced onions and jalapeños on top
    Instant Pot White Chili with Ground Chicken and Navy Beans
  • A plate of Cincinnati chili with cheese, oyster crackers, and hot sauce
    Pressure Cooker Cincinnati Chili
  • Pressure Cooker Texas Red Chili | DadCooksDinner.com
    Easy Texas Red Chili (Pressure Cooker)
  • A Bowl of Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili
    Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili

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I'm Mike Vrobel, a dad who cooks dinner every night. I'm an enthusiastic home cook, and I write about pressure cooking, rotisserie grilling, and other food topics that grab my attention.

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Popular

  • Three bowls of cooked Pinto Beans on a wood table
    Instant Pot Pinto Beans (No Soaking)
  • Pressure Cooker Beef Shank (Osso Bucco)
  • Pressure Cooker 7 Hour Leg of Lamb (in 90 minutes)
    Pressure Cooker 7 Hour Leg of Lamb (in 90 minutes)
  • Pressure Cooker Brown Jasmine Rice
  • Grilled Tomahawk Steak (Long Bone Ribeye, Reverse Seared)
    Grilled Tomahawk Steak (Long Bone Ribeye, Reverse Seared)
  • A green bowl full of chicken noodle soup
    Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup

Seasonal

  • A bowl of asparagus risotto
    Instant Pot Asparagus Risotto (Pressure Cooker Recipe)
  • Grilled Butterflied Chicken with Garlic Butter
  • Sous Vide Rack of Lamb with Dijon Bread Crumb Crust
  • A bowl of beef stew with asparagus, carrots, and radishes.
    Instant Pot Spring Vegetable Beef Stew
  • A Rotisserie Chicken (Pollo Asado)on a platter of shredded cabbage
    Rotisserie Chicken Pollo Asado
  • Rotisserie Pork Shoulder Roast with Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce
    Rotisserie Pork Shoulder with South Carolina Mustard Barbecue Sauce

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