For those busy households, using a pressure cooker can make any weeknight dinner much easier – or for some, it can be a lifesaver! Not only do they make cooking quick and simple, but cleaning up is easy too!
If you’re not sure where to start with using your pressure, don’t worry – we’ve done all the thinking for you! You’ll find recipes that include your favorite meats, frozen meats, vegetables, and rice too! We will walk you through 20 of the Best Beginner Pressure Cooker Recipes below and even give you some tips along the way.
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Pressure Cooker Pork Chops
Instant Pot Pork Chops are juicy and full of flavor! You’ll be able to make these and enjoy them in just under 30 minutes. Easily cook them fresh or frozen with an incredible honey garlic sauce.
Pressure Cooker Shrimp
Instant Pot Shrimp has an incredible honey garlic sauce that is a must-try! Enjoy sweet and sticky shrimp that’s ready in just 15 minutes! Serve it with some rice for one light and delicious weeknight dinner!
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
Are you ready for your mouth to water? Then here’s a recipe for you! Pressure cooker chicken thighs are perfect for those busy weeknights – plus, that meat will fall right off the bone
Pressure Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
This Instant Pot Barbecue Pulled Pork is hands down the quickest and simplest way to make unforgettable barbecue pulled pork sandwiches. Skip the smoking or slow cooking methods and opt for the pressure cooker! Savory, full of flavor, and comes together in under 2 hours.
Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast
A comforting dish that comes together easily! Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast is a meal that everyone in your family will love, even those picky eaters. The best part? The sauce it’s cooked can be used as a gravy!
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Homemade soup in 30 minutes? Who wouldn’t love that?! This Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is chicken and vegetables too! The secret here? It’s in the homemade broth!
Instant Pot Chicken Breast (Fresh or Frozen)
This recipe is ideal for those just learning how to use their instant pot. Using fresh or frozen chicken, this dish only takes 25 minutes from start to finish. You can easily shred the chicken to put on salads and sandwiches too!
Pressure Cooker Baked Potatoes
Yum!! That’s all you’ll be able to say after tasting these Pressure Cooker Baked Potatoes! With 1 minute of prep and 15 minutes of cook time, you may never go back to the oven again.
Pressure Cooker Frozen Chicken
Gone are the days of tough and rubbery chicken, and welcome the days of moist, juicy chicken! This recipe uses pineapple juice and seasoning to make one incredible dinner!
Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken
Here, you will get a step-by-step guide on who to cook a whole chicken in a pressure cooker properly! Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside – is there anything better than that?
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
Silky smooth and ready to be buttered! These Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes are steamed to perfection. The hardest part about this recipe is waiting for the pressure release!
Pressure Cooker Artichokes
Artichokes can be one of those tricky vegetables when it comes to cooking – but that changes here! With this recipe, you’ll be running out to stock up! All this recipe calls for is some water and lemon juice for cooking! You’ll even get tips on dips too!
Pressure Cooker Rice
Did you know that you can cook rice in a pressure cooker? Well, now you know! Here you will learn how to make white rice, brown rice, or even fluffy rice. The tip here? Rinse the rice before cooking.
Pressure Cooker Beans
No soak, fast, easy, and fresh?! That’s precisely what you’ll get with this Pressure Cooker Beans recipe. Whether it’s black beans, chickpeas, navy beans, or white beans – you’ll be able to make them tender every time.
Pressure Cooker Pot Roast with Potatoes
This is the perfect Sunday family dinner! Loaded with potatoes, vegetables, roast, and seasonings and ready in just under 2 hours! Don’t worry though, the prep and the wait are well worth it!
Instant Pot Chili
The cold and rainy nights long for this Instant Pot Chili! It’s a blend of beef, beans, spices, and tomatoes with a ton of flavor. It’s the easiest way to make chili and the best way to impress your guests.
Pressure Cooker Corned Beef and cabbage
Any problems you’ve had with cooking this dish before will all be solved here. This Pressure cooker dish only takes 5 minutes of prep and about 5 minutes to devour! Enjoy!
Pressure Cooker Short Ribs
Beefy goodness, tender, and finger-licking good; that’s exactly what these Pressure Cooker Short Ribs are! You’ll be able to skip the long-simmering time and trade it in for mere minutes of pressure cooking. How great is that?
Pressure Cooker Pork Loin
Here’s a recipe that produces tender and juicy pork loin every time. Quicker than cooking in the oven or slow cooker, this takes just 10 minutes of prep and 35 minutes of cooking time.
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
Creamy, cheesy, and oh so good! Instant Pot Mac and Cheese will please both kids and adults alike. Five ingredients and 15 minutes are all that is required here.
Beginner Pressure Cooker Pork Chops Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops bone-in,1-inch thick, fresh
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup chicken broth or water
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch slurry optional, mixture of cornstarch and water (1:1 ratio)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, garlic, chicken stock and soy sauce.
- In an instant pot, add pork chops and pour sauce mixture on top.
- Seal the lid and turn the steam valve to the sealing position.
- Set to high pressure cook. Set the cooking time to 10 minutes for fresh bone-in pork chops. Adjust the time slightly if you cook boneless or frozen pork chops (see above).
- The instant pot takes about 10 minutes to come to pressure first. Then it will take another 10 minutes to cook.
- When it finishes cooking, it will take 10 more minutes for natural pressure release.
- When the steam has escaped, slowly remove the lid and release any remaining pressure.
- Remove pork chops to a serving platter.
- Mix together ½ tablespoon cornstarch and ½ tablespoon water. Turn the Instant Pot on Sauté mode and add in the mixture.
- Stir constantly and cook for 2-3 minutes until it thickens. Turn off the instant pot.
- Serve your pork chops with the honey garlic sauce.
Notes
- If you use frozen pork chops, add 3-5 more minutes of the cooking time.
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