I do not have an Instant Pot but do have an electric pressure cooker, a six quart one. I bought mine from Aldi. I have not had it a long time. It is great for steaming sweet potatoes for sweet potato casserole. They are more quiet than the old stove top ones.

Sue

I WANT an Instan Pot! If I had seen one for half off, I would definitely have one now. Please tell me how you like it after you've used it a while.

I have and and I LOVE it. Google around for Instant Pot blogs and sites. There's tons of them. People are hard-core about their Instant Pots!

When you get it, jump right in and get the feel for it. I've made soups, stocks, stews and beans in mine.

It's hard to screw things up, so just start cooking.

compumom, the link isn't working, fyi.

I took the plunge on Black Friday and Amazon still has it on sale today.

Instapot Duo 7 in 1 I'm excited to see more interesting recipes than just making bone broths! LOL

Sorry the link doesn't want to work for me and I'm in a bit of a rush right now.

Hope this link works.....

https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Pot-IP-DUO60-Multi-Functional-Pressure/dp/B00FLYWNYQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1480374742&sr=1-2&keywords=instant+pot

Some of you may remember Lovestocookfor6, Ilana. I put a message to her to pop in here as she sings the praise of this item since she got one. I know she has some great sounding recipes for it that she shared on Facebook.

I have one as well. I've used it thus far mainly for bean-base dishes, although I may try some stock work next. This recipe is a good meat-free option (adjust time downward): link

The Hip Pressure Cooking blog has some good info as well, with IP specific instructions: Link

That dessert looks delish.

I've I've been intrigued by all the pressure cooker users on this forum for years, but I've never tried using one.

LUX is available at WalMart for less than a dollar difference. DUO is at Amazon and has more features. Got the DUO. If this pot is truly as all-around as it appears, I can get rid of my rice cooker, pressure cooker, and a couple of crock pots and save lots of space in my cupboards. I have wanted one for several years now and you have convinced/influenced me to get it now.

I do, and when they went on sale the other day I was like Oprah; "and YOU get an Instant pot, and YOU get an Instant pot..."

That is exactly what I did Donna, Gave away my crockpot, rice cooker, stove top pressure cookers

Have been thinking about getting one for ages. Just ordered!! Now I need to also unload a stovetop pressure cooker and wondering if I will still find a reason to keep my 6-qt Nesco roaster? My daughter or niece could use either of them. My tiny kitchen can't store all three items. So at least one has to go!

I was given something like it (Breville) last Spring but I have all kinds of fancy built in appliances and I don't know what to do with it. Any more clues? Is it really worth it to use to make a cup (dry) of rice? Rather than a pot on the stove? How do you make a cheesecake in it? Just in the liner? How do you get it out? (My cheesecake pans have removeable bottoms.) I'm clueless.

Cookebook, thank you! I knew the Instant Pot was going on sale on Amazon but forgot about it yesterday. I would have missed it! I have wanted one for a long time but just could not justify it as I had all the components separately. However DD has borrowed several of those items so I will let her keep them and replace with the Instant Pot. Just ordered mine!

plllog, not sure exactly how the breville works but yes I think the rice comes out much better in the cooker. The instant pot does not reach as high a pressure as a stove top cooker so needs about 20-25% longer cooking times under pressure.

Thoroughly rinse the rice to remove all the starch. Then place rice and water 1:1, yes that is correct, in a small pot that can sit on the trivet in your cooker. Pour 1/2 cup (or whatever the minimum amount of water your cooker needs) into the base, close and cook for the time you need based on the type of rice.

Electric Pressure Cooker times for rice

Cheesecakes are done in a pan with a removeable base that fits in the liner, cover the top with foil, set on a foil sling, lower onto a trivet set in the liner that already has the minimum amount of water in the base. Mine take about 30-40 minutes.

This is the recipe for the cheesecake I posted above

I've not ventured to try rice yet, @loves2cook46. It never seemed to me to provide any time or effort savings over a rice cooker. Some things I just prefer to use an existing appliance (my Zojirushi) or a pan/oven. I haven't ventured much beyond stews/braises and beans. The ability to get a long simmering dish done during a work night is a savior for me.

I also use my Zoji for rice (and lots of other stuff). It takes the guess work out for me.

One of the best things I use my Instant Pot for is making pulled pork. I rub some pork shoulder with a spice rub, add a little bbq sauce to the pot, and turn it on. In an hour, I have pulled pork sandwiches/tacos/quesadillas on the table.

I bought one even though my DH said that I have everything any cooking store has. I agree that some of the appliances I have can be given away to someone else. I've wanted one for years but couldn't justify the MSRP or any sales price that I've seen. The Amazon price is the best so far and then when I get it I won't be looking for it on sale again.!!!

Thank-you very much Loves2cook46! That makes much sense! in a pan inside the cooker to use the cooker as an oven. I get it now. Thanks for the links too. I want to go play with it now!

That's a gorgeous cheesecake! That said, what's the advantage to not using your oven? I just received my instapot and will probably use it this week, but I'm curious, why not use my ricecooker or oven when it's just as easy?

DH called me at work to tell me that my Instant Pot has just been delivered! He had already lugged out the heavy ceramic slow cooker and got the pork roast going for dinner tonight, so I'll be the first one to try it out this weekend. I'm so excited!

I inaugurated mine tonight! Donna, read the booklet and then watch the videos online, there's a ton of them. My chicken soup was pretty good and the hard boiled eggs were absolute perfection!

I did too! Made a recipe from a favorite website. 35 minutes. Not bad. And pretty tasty too! http://nomnompaleo.com/post/76137606724/pressure-cooker-mexican-beef

I still will use my crock pots as well as my electric pressure cooker. I can put something in the crock pot and let it simmer away while I am gone and it be done when I get back or even over night. I have heard you can not put frozen meats in the electric pressure cookers, is that correct? I do put frozen meat in my crock pot.

Sue

@Marilyn_Sue -- you can put frozen meat in an Instant Pot. LP doesn't recommend using the steam or braising technique:

http://www.hippressurecooking.com/how-to-pressure-cook-frozen-meat/

@cookebook -- that Mexican Meat looks great. It makes me want to drag out my plancha and make some tortillas and have a feast. Ooh, or stuff it in some pupusas

We just got one ... I am unimpressed. Yet another gadget my SO thought would solve all problems and solves none.

It's FRICKING HUGE! ... can't fit where the appliances it supposedly is replacing are stored.

It makes lousy oatmeal - far slower than my stovetop method and gluey textured. And the lid can't be tossed in the dishwasher like a pot lid.

It won't replace the rice cooker, because if I'm Instant-Potting some meat and want rice, I'll need rice cooker too. it's also slower than the rice cooker because it needs to build pressure and depressurize.