Instant Pot Feed Back - Page 2

bonjing · 09-06-2017, 10:59 PM

Basically just me, the better half and grandfather. I'm trying not to be a fatboy anymore so I'm hoping not to cook in major bulk anymore and just make meals day to day.

tsolomon · 09-07-2017, 07:17 AM

We bought one and although we haven't used it that much, we have several friends that use it all the time. It is well made and very user friendly and can do a lot of things that other slow cookers can't. We got ours from Amazon during the November Black Friday sales for ~ $75.

BigAsh · 09-07-2017, 07:40 AM

I have the 6 qt...used it a lot last winter when first got it, not so much in the summer...will be using it more often now that the weather is chiling..great for quick meal after work....I like it

markem · 11-24-2017, 10:22 AM

For those who are looking for a deal on the 8-qt, Amazon has a great price for the next 15 hours.

https://smile.amazon.com/Instant-Pot...f_rd_i=desktop

bonjing · 11-24-2017, 02:24 PM

The 6at digital is on sale too.

bonjing · 12-23-2017, 11:16 AM

So far, I'm diggin' the instant pot. Made some hard boiled eggs, shoyu chicken and pulled pork. All came out pretty tasty, pulled pork was just missing that BBQ flavor.

stearns · 12-26-2017, 11:10 AM

Proud new owner, looking forward to playing around with it

dave · 12-28-2017, 09:03 AM

Wife's had one for about a year and loves it. I tried to use it and couldn't figure out even how to turn it on. Controls aren't exactly intuitive, but there's lots of 'help' online.

stearns · 12-28-2017, 09:10 AM

I got the 6qt as a gift, went to exchange it for the 8 yesterday but they were out of stock, also wouldn't give me full value for the exchange so the upgrade fee is more than I was expecting. I took the 6 back with me for now still sealed, based on the notes from this thread I think I'll need to upgrade to the 8

CigarNut · 12-28-2017, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by stearns

I got the 6qt as a gift, went to exchange it for the 8 yesterday but they were out of stock, also wouldn't give me full value for the exchange so the upgrade fee is more than I was expecting. I took the 6 back with me for now still sealed, based on the notes from this thread I think I'll need to upgrade to the 8

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Originally Posted by stearns

I only cook for 2 most days, I really want to just keep the 6 I just worry that one day I'll want to cook up a big chunk of meat and it won't fit in. I've never seen one in person other than the box, but I don't think I'll ever be putting anything too big in there. Plus I'm running out of kitchen storage space, so any space savings is useful

We have the 6 and it’s fine — big enough for a pork shoulder

stearns · 12-28-2017, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

We have the 6 and it’s fine — big enough for a pork shoulder

Thanks, think I'm gonna stick with the 6, if I need to cook something bigger I can always use the Sous Vide

Steve · 12-28-2017, 09:15 AM

For some reason I'm feelin' munchie...

bonjing · 12-28-2017, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by stearns

I got the 6qt as a gift, went to exchange it for the 8 yesterday but they were out of stock, also wouldn't give me full value for the exchange so the upgrade fee is more than I was expecting. I took the 6 back with me for now still sealed, based on the notes from this thread I think I'll need to upgrade to the 8

I purchased the 8qt, Ben. Honestly I think I would have been happy with the 6qt. It's just 3 of us I'm cooking for, the 8qt is for just in case.

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Originally Posted by Steve

For some reason I'm feelin' munchie...

Come on down to sunny California, it's legal here in a few days

stearns · 12-28-2017, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bonjing

I purchased the 8qt, Ben. Honestly I think I would have been happy with the 6qt. It's just 3 of us I'm cooking for, the 8qt is for just in case.

I only cook for 2 most days, I really want to just keep the 6 I just worry that one day I'll want to cook up a big chunk of meat and it won't fit in. I've never seen one in person other than the box, but I don't think I'll ever be putting anything too big in there. Plus I'm running out of kitchen storage space, so any space savings is useful

bonjing · 12-28-2017, 10:28 AM

The only reason I stuck with the 8qt was that it was $10 more than the 6qt, on black friday.

stearns · 12-28-2017, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bonjing

The only reason I stuck with the 8qt was that it was $10 more than the 6qt, on black friday.

I'd be paying $50 extra, so 6qt it is. Thanks!

stearns · 01-09-2018, 08:40 AM

Been having a lot of fun playing with the instant pot. So far I've made: beef stew, zuppa toscana, pasta with sauce and meatballs/sausage, risotto, ribs, and pork carnitas (probably a couple others). I think the ribs I made last night (like this but with only a salt/pepper rub) were the best thing out of it so far, the only I didn't like was the risotto... I don't know if I did it wrong but the texture was all off, felt more like a rice pilaf. Up the rest of this week is white chicken chili and roasting some chicken for a chopped salad. This is too easy it's almost cheating, I recommend to anybody thinking about getting one

shade · 01-27-2018, 09:51 AM

I picked up the 6qt during the amazon cyber Monday sale, and have used it a lot.

Most recently I tried my hand at making NY style cheesecakes in the pot. The results were remarkable. Dense, moist, melt in your mouth goodness. Made a caramel sauce to dress up the last one I made.

Another time saving application is making a dozen hard boiled eggs (I love egg salad) at a time. Crack them in a 7" cake pan, set the pan on a trivet and five minutes later you have a perfect hard boiled egg 'cake'.

mk05 · 01-27-2018, 12:40 PM

I have an instant pot, and it is dope. I recommend getting the other non-stick bowl for when you want to make more "interesting" items.

stearns · 02-05-2018, 10:54 AM

Made some braised lamb shanks yesterday to shred up and put on top of some homemade poutine, browned the shanks on sautee then took them out, put some broths in to mimic what was in the poutine gravy along with a few other aromatics then cooked on high pressure for 45 minutes, let it naturally release for about another 30 minutes (The rest of the meal wasn't ready so I let it do a full natural release to keep it hot), then took them out and the meat fell right off the bone, it was beautiful. I strained the rest of the liquid, put about 1/4C back in the instant pot with the chopped lamb to soak up some more of the juice on keep warm for about 5-10 minutes. Will deifnitely be cooking shanks like this again

09-06-2017, 10:59 PM	#1
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,012 Trading: (39)	Re: Instant Pot Feed Back Basically just me, the better half and grandfather. I'm trying not to be a fatboy anymore so I'm hoping not to cook in major bulk anymore and just make meals day to day. __________________ Be Excellent to Each Other - Bill & Ted

09-07-2017, 07:17 AM	#2
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,246 Trading: (31)	Re: Instant Pot Feed Back We bought one and although we haven't used it that much, we have several friends that use it all the time. It is well made and very user friendly and can do a lot of things that other slow cookers can't. We got ours from Amazon during the November Black Friday sales for ~ $75.

09-07-2017, 07:40 AM	#3
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	Re: Instant Pot Feed Back I have the 6 qt...used it a lot last winter when first got it, not so much in the summer...will be using it more often now that the weather is chiling..great for quick meal after work....I like it __________________ Keith

11-24-2017, 10:22 AM	#4
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: Instant Pot Feed Back For those who are looking for a deal on the 8-qt, Amazon has a great price for the next 15 hours. https://smile.amazon.com/Instant-Pot...f_rd_i=desktop

11-24-2017, 02:24 PM	#5
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,012 Trading: (39)	Re: Instant Pot Feed Back The 6at digital is on sale too. __________________ Be Excellent to Each Other - Bill & Ted

12-23-2017, 11:16 AM	#6
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,012 Trading: (39)	Re: Instant Pot Feed Back So far, I'm diggin' the instant pot. Made some hard boiled eggs, shoyu chicken and pulled pork. All came out pretty tasty, pulled pork was just missing that BBQ flavor. __________________ Be Excellent to Each Other - Bill & Ted

12-26-2017, 11:10 AM	#7
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: Instant Pot Feed Back Proud new owner, looking forward to playing around with it __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

12-28-2017, 09:03 AM	#8
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: Instant Pot Feed Back Wife's had one for about a year and loves it. I tried to use it and couldn't figure out even how to turn it on. Controls aren't exactly intuitive, but there's lots of 'help' online. __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson

12-28-2017, 09:10 AM	#9
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: Instant Pot Feed Back I got the 6qt as a gift, went to exchange it for the 8 yesterday but they were out of stock, also wouldn't give me full value for the exchange so the upgrade fee is more than I was expecting. I took the 6 back with me for now still sealed, based on the notes from this thread I think I'll need to upgrade to the 8 __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

12-28-2017, 09:15 AM	#12
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Instant Pot Feed Back For some reason I'm feelin' munchie... __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

12-28-2017, 10:28 AM	#15
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,012 Trading: (39)	Re: Instant Pot Feed Back The only reason I stuck with the 8qt was that it was $10 more than the 6qt, on black friday. __________________ Be Excellent to Each Other - Bill & Ted

01-09-2018, 08:40 AM	#17
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: Instant Pot Feed Back Been having a lot of fun playing with the instant pot. So far I've made: beef stew, zuppa toscana, pasta with sauce and meatballs/sausage, risotto, ribs, and pork carnitas (probably a couple others). I think the ribs I made last night (like this but with only a salt/pepper rub) were the best thing out of it so far, the only I didn't like was the risotto... I don't know if I did it wrong but the texture was all off, felt more like a rice pilaf. Up the rest of this week is white chicken chili and roasting some chicken for a chopped salad. This is too easy it's almost cheating, I recommend to anybody thinking about getting one __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

01-27-2018, 09:51 AM	#18
shade Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 212 Trading: (5)	Re: Instant Pot Feed Back I picked up the 6qt during the amazon cyber Monday sale, and have used it a lot. Most recently I tried my hand at making NY style cheesecakes in the pot. The results were remarkable. Dense, moist, melt in your mouth goodness. Made a caramel sauce to dress up the last one I made. Another time saving application is making a dozen hard boiled eggs (I love egg salad) at a time. Crack them in a 7" cake pan, set the pan on a trivet and five minutes later you have a perfect hard boiled egg 'cake'.

01-27-2018, 12:40 PM	#19
mk05 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,331 Trading: (2)	Re: Instant Pot Feed Back I have an instant pot, and it is dope. I recommend getting the other non-stick bowl for when you want to make more "interesting" items.

02-05-2018, 10:54 AM	#20
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: Instant Pot Feed Back Made some braised lamb shanks yesterday to shred up and put on top of some homemade poutine, browned the shanks on sautee then took them out, put some broths in to mimic what was in the poutine gravy along with a few other aromatics then cooked on high pressure for 45 minutes, let it naturally release for about another 30 minutes (The rest of the meal wasn't ready so I let it do a full natural release to keep it hot), then took them out and the meat fell right off the bone, it was beautiful. I strained the rest of the liquid, put about 1/4C back in the instant pot with the chopped lamb to soak up some more of the juice on keep warm for about 5-10 minutes. Will deifnitely be cooking shanks like this again __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams