Insta pot - Page 3

fishduck · #61 01-14-2018, 12:26 PM

Had one for years before they were mainstream. I guess I'm a hipster.

We mostly use ours for rice and my wife uses it for making yogurt using the yogurt function. Is amazing for when you forget to cook a stew or something and the 60 min pressure cooking makes it taste as though its been slow cooking for 8 hours.

I highly recommend one.

horsepower · #62 01-14-2018, 08:24 PM

Saute onions, garlic, celery for 5 minutes
Add other stuff. Chopped potatoes. Carrots. Sausage. Red peppers, pearl barley, misc grains. etc..
Add large diced tomatoes.
I added 2ish cups of water/or stock as it looked a bit thick.
Pressure cook 20 minutes on manual and allow to depressurize naturally
Add salt, pepper. To taste.

Delicious. Took less than an hour which I consider quick as I did not soak grains beforehand and they came out perfect. This is my first pressure cook soup and I will be doing more.

Warrior · #63 01-14-2018, 08:52 PM

Looks amazing... I just got one last week.... Have done the heard boiled eggs, made a donair meat loaf, (then cooled and sliced to dry for donairs), beef stroganoff, and today hutterite chicken and mashed taters....

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Originally Posted by horsepower

Saute onions, garlic, celery for 5 minutes
Add other stuff. Chopped potatoes. Carrots. Sausage. Red peppers, pearl barley, misc grains. etc..
Add large diced tomatoes.
I added 2ish cups of water/or stock as it looked a bit thick.
Pressure cook 20 minutes on manual and allow to depressurize naturally
Add salt, pepper. To taste.

Delicious. Took less than an hour which I consider quick as I did not soak grains beforehand and they came out perfect. This is my first pressure cook soup and I will be doing more.

Hillbilly 12 · #64 01-14-2018, 09:43 PM

What's the best model to get?

fishtank · #65 01-15-2018, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillbilly 12

What's the best model to get?

the biggest one you can find... i think its 8qt

Hillbilly 12 · #66 01-15-2018, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fishtank

the biggest one you can find... i think its 8qt

Ok thanks, I will go hunting

fishtank · #67 01-15-2018, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillbilly 12

Ok thanks, I will go hunting

duo pot model keep a eye out for sales they go on sale for under 100 superstore was selling them for 89 couple month back

Sitkaspruce · #68 01-15-2018, 08:24 PM

Could not find a Duo 6 anywhere near me or even on-line for a good price.

Ended up with a Cosori 8 quart from Amazon

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B075CF4C3Y/...394800_TE_dp_1

Interested to see how this all works!!!

Cheers

SS

metallurgynerd · #69 01-20-2018, 06:53 AM

I can see why owners of the Instant Pot love it and the many testimonials here speak for themselves. But I just wanted to offer a slightly different take on it. I looked hard at the Instant Pot and decided to go with a more conventional stovetop pressure cooker, in my case the F*a*g*or Duo 10qt, for the following reasons:

I didn't need the delay start/timer feature. My wife stays at home and cooks most weekdays and I cook most weekends. We're around, don't need the timer.

I wasn't trying to replace several other devices, just wanted a pressure cooker but didn't want to haul out the aluminum monster that fits 14 quart sized jars (which we also own for canning).

I wanted a little more capacity than 8qts. Sounds strange I know, but once you account for the maximum fill line, the 10qt F*a*g*or Duo gives me a little extra room for a bigger batch of whatever.

The electronic pressure cookers operate at a little lower pressure and therefore lower temperature. Probably not enough to make much of a difference, but it bugged me. I'm an engineer and work with pressure vessels and after reviewing the design and safety features of the ***or Duo I had no concerns about safety, over-pressure, etc.

My stovetop cooker has no electronic parts to crap out on me one day. Sure it has a seal like all of them, but that's pretty cheap and easy to replace. If you're a prepper-type (I'm not really) it's nice to know you could pressure cook over any heat source without needing electricity. Could even take it camping and use on a camp stove.

We've had our F*a*g*or Duo 10qt for over a year now and also use it multiple times a week. Love it. It's also tall enough that you can fit a couple of quart-sized jars in and use it for canning, unlike the electronic ones that are generally limited to pint-sized jars.

Just my thoughts. Enjoy pressure cooking with whatever device works for you!

omega50 · #70 01-20-2018, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TomP

They are awesome. Got my wife one for Xmas and she uses it steady..roasts are done very fast and taste great. We also got an acti-fry which I think is the best appliance in our house...chicken wings cooked from frozen in 20 minutes..no flipping or turning it does it all. We like food in our house if you can't tell haha

Tell us more.

We were gifted an Actifry Vista for Xmas.

So far a POS

Wife tried Fried Asian Dumpings-Turned into mashed burnt dumplings.

Quite a feat-Never seen this achieved in traditional appliances

Hot air popper with a stirring arm

owlhoot · #71 01-20-2018, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by omega50

Tell us more.

We were gifted an Actifry Vista for Xmas.

So far a POS

Hot air popper with a stirring arm

Exactly Omega50, We got one when they first came out and it was on Kijiji soon after that

speedfreak · #72 01-20-2018, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by omega50

Tell us more.

We were gifted an Actifry Vista for Xmas.

So far a POS

Wife tried Fried Asian Dumpings-Turned into mashed burnt dumplings.

Quite a feat-Never seen this achieved in traditional appliances

Hot air popper with a stirring arm

Definitely no expert but seen some pretty good things done. Google or Facebook has lots of ideas. Mostly the paddle comes out for lots of things and cooking times are less than conventional methods.

omega50 · #73 01-20-2018, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by speedfreak

Definitely no expert but seen some pretty good things done. Google or Facebook has lots of ideas. Mostly the paddle comes out for lots of things and cooking times are less than conventional methods.

Gifted to us by a close family friend who comes over for Sunday Dinners twice a month so I am willing to try to get some value out of it for her sake.

She will be looking for it on the counter so I have to try to make it work.

I just decluttered last few months during a big reno-now I have a large orb on my counter taking up lots of real estate.

Basically a very high speed dehydrator removing food moisture at a rather alarming rate

Every I stand against as a chef, I usually try to preserve and increase yield

The insta-pot at least makes more sense.

IR_mike · #74 01-20-2018, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by omega50

Gifted to us by a close family friend who comes over for Sunday Dinners twice a month so I am willing to try to get some value out of it for her sake.

She will be looking for it on the counter so I have to try to make it work.

I just decluttered last few months during a big reno-now I have a large orb on my counter taking up lots of real estate.

Basically a very high speed dehydrator removing food moisture at a rather alarming rate

Every I stand against as a chef, I usually try to preserve and increase yield

The insta-pot at least makes more sense.

A freind of mine got one as a work bonus and claims the best thing it makes is boneless seasoned pork chops.

Jays toyz · #75 01-24-2018, 04:02 PM

Actifry (even the family size,) is only good for 2 people. Maybe 3

srs123 · #76 01-24-2018, 05:53 PM

I just made some pork ribs in it. Marinated over night then cooked for 25 minutes and let it depressurize on its own. I then browned it in the oven with more BBQ sauce for 20 minutes

I have never had pork ribs this tender. And sooooo fast

wcbarker · #77 01-24-2018, 06:21 PM

If you are thinking of getting one stop. Just go get it you wont be disappointed
Maybe we should start a recipie thread????

Huntsman · #78 01-24-2018, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by srs123

I just made some pork ribs in it. Marinated over night then cooked for 25 minutes and let it depressurize on its own. I then browned it in the oven with more BBQ sauce for 20 minutes

I have never had pork ribs this tender. And sooooo fast

I’ll have to give ribs a try. I just made up a batch of Wendy’s chilli then rice.

srs123 · #79 01-24-2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wcbarker

If you are thinking of getting one stop. Just go get it you wont be disappointed
Maybe we should start a recipie thread????

Yesssss, recipe thread plz

srs123 · #80 01-24-2018, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Huntsman

I’ll have to give ribs a try. I just made up a batch of Wendy’s chilli then rice.

You won't regret it, 25 minutes in there and you got perfect ribs

omega50 · #81 06-13-2018, 10:17 AM

Mrs Omega came home with one this week-so I have been experimenting.
Today I will attempt extracting crabapple juice for cider and Jelly making.

Made a Chicken stock yesterday, went well except it was 35 minutes before it got hot enough to pressurize and start the countdown timer.

That is the great unknown with this machine.

TomP · #82 06-13-2018, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by omega50

Tell us more.

We were gifted an Actifry Vista for Xmas.

So far a POS

Wife tried Fried Asian Dumpings-Turned into mashed burnt dumplings.

Quite a feat-Never seen this achieved in traditional appliances

Hot air popper with a stirring arm

Update on the acti-fry...it is a POS. Died a few months ago...

moosemad · #83 09-05-2018, 07:13 PM

Cambodian Tire has on Insta Pot for $80 this weekend, starting tomorrow. $50 off reg price. Good price to check it out, its 6 quart.

javlin101 · #84 09-06-2018, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by omega50

Tell us more.

We were gifted an Actifry Vista for Xmas.

So far a POS

Wife tried Fried Asian Dumpings-Turned into mashed burnt dumplings.

Quite a feat-Never seen this achieved in traditional appliances

Hot air popper with a stirring arm

Please tell me you did not put dumplings in the bottom bowl of an ActFri cooker and call it a POS for your error. We have been using a 2 in 1 for 2 years and have done fried chicken, pork chops, steak, wings etc. All come out great and very moist. Perfect cooker for 2 people. Less than an hour for crispy but moist fried chicken and potatoes wedges with little to no oil.

happy honker · #85 09-06-2018, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by moosemad

Cambodian Tire has on Insta Pot for $80 this weekend, starting tomorrow. $50 off reg price. Good price to check it out, its 6 quart.

Is the 6Qt a good size to get?

Donkey Oatey · #86 09-06-2018, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by happy honker

Is the 6Qt a good size to get?

The 6QT is a great size. Does our family of four with lots of leftovers.

Zip-in-Z · #87 09-08-2018, 12:43 PM

The smaller 6 qt Instant Pot is on sale now at Cdn Tire Save 35% Regular Price: $129.99 Sale: $79.99 got 2 one for a X-Mass present.

D.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/in...2672p.html#srp

Spidey · #88 09-09-2018, 12:15 PM

Just made a split pea and ham soup (with onions, potatoes and carrots). Turned out great. Can't believe how the pressure cooker can cook down dry lentils in less than an hour.

Who Da Fisherman · #89 09-10-2018, 12:48 PM

Used mine this weekend to do sweet & sour moose meatballs, wife said it was the best ever

WDF

omega50 · #90 09-18-2018, 03:01 PM

Currently making Crab Apple wine processing the crabs for juice in the Instant Pot.
Crabs in pot-Water to just below max line-manual 4 minutes-release and strain into primary fermenter. Getting about 2 L per cycle and I need 23l so this will take a while-

I have a few random years worth of Crab Apple jelly in the cold room so I am processing one jar with each cycle to give flavour and sugar for the ferment. Once done juicing I will test my potentials and make a final sugar adjustment before adding Pectic Enzyme and Yeast