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Welcome back to the last installment in our Instant Pot Series! Just to recap – when we say Instant Pot, we are really talking about a programmable pressure cooker. Catch up on the other resources here if you are just joining us, and then read on for our best Instant Pot tips and tricks.
- Instant Pot Tips & Tricks 201: Hints on adjusting, adapting, converting and more!
- What is an Instant Pot? (Includes a Buyers Guide!)
- 4 Ways to Transform Your Freezer Cooking with an Instant Pot
- Crock-Pot VS Instant Pot: Pros, Cons, Recipes, Videos & more!
- 50 Instant Pot Freezer Meals: 50 Meals to cook from frozen!
- Pot-in-Pot Method: Learn what and how this method works!
- 101 Instant Pot Freezer Meals: 101 MORE meals to cook from frozen!
- New Dump and Go Instant Pot Mini Meal Plan!
We’ve compiled our favorite Instant Pot tips, including how to cook your freezer meals from frozen in the Instant Pot!
The number one reason people love the Instant Pot is speed. Whether you are a long time freezer cook or you are just stumbling upon the idea of it, you probably know that the goals of the freezer cook are the same: speed, efficiency, simplicity.
Freezer cooking and the Instant Pot are a match made in heaven, and this is why:
1. You can cook food & meals directly from its FROZEN state!
Yes, that means you can skip the thawing step and still have your freezer meals on the table in record time. But there is one catch to cooking freezer meals in the Instant Pot. Because the appliance is round you cannot freeze your meals in the bag flat. Square peg, round hole – you get the picture. But never fear! Our test cooks weren’t about to let this come in the way of this epic couple.
Check out our Instant Pot Recipes for freezing instructions!
2. Freeze your meals in ROUND containers to fit perfectly!
We typically steer you toward using freezer bags and laying them flat to freeze as they take up less space in the freezer. But if you freeze your meal in a round container, then you can pop it out and right into the Instant Pot. 64 ounces should be the right size for four servings (what we normally put in a gallon freezer bag). This works best for soups, stews, or anything else that will easily fill the space.
Our container recommendations:
- 64 oz containers: Holds 3-4 servings *Easy fit for 6 qt Instant Pot!
- 72 oz containers: Holds 4-6 servings *This one is our favorite for the 6qt Instant Pot!
- 128 oz containers: Holds 8-10 servings *Perfect for the 8 qt Instant Pot!
**Due to inventory in this current season, prices and availability may vary. We will do our best to keep these links updated and get you the best options and prices available!
3. Freeze your Instant Pot Meals into molds for easy cooking!
Place your freezer bag into bowls, pots, pans, etc. that will fit inside your Instant Pot and freeze them in that mold.
This is a great option if you don’t want to dedicate your containers to the freezer or you don’t want to buy new containers just for your Instant Pot. Just get creative! This works great for larger pieces of meat (roasts, whole chickens, etc.) that have a liquid component as putting the bag inside another container will keep the liquids from freezing flat.
4. Allow your Instant Pot extra time when cooking from frozen.
Take into account the amount of time it takes the pot to come to pressure.
You are still going to be getting dinner on the table in record time, but when you cook food from a frozen state it will take a little bit longer than the regular cook time. Remember, it has to thaw and cook the meal all at once.
The Instant Pot will take much longer to come to pressure for the frozen meal than it will for the fresh/thawed version. So while it will only take say 15 minutes to cook, it might take the frozen version 20 minutes to come to pressure, while the fresh/thawed version only takes 5 minutes to come to pressure. So remember that variable when you are trying to have your meal done in time for dinner.
Get more information on adjusting Instant Pot Cooking Times.
5. Use caution with recipes that use dairy or flour.
Cheesy dishes, cream soups, and dishes that are thickened with flour are not expressly forbidden in the Instant Pot – thankfully! But you do want to take care to clean the seals and valves when you are done so that these foods don’t get stuck in there. These items are best added during a saute or warming step at the end of the cooking time.
Indigo Nili (she vlogs about food on You Tube) has a great tip on using the “pot in pot” method for recipes such as these. This allows you to still use water to create the pressure seal and not the creamy/thickened liquids.
Nili also has a fun video called A Day in the Life of My Instant Pot.
See more advanced Instant Pot tips & tricks.
6. For frequent use, consider purchasing an extra stainless steel insert.
If you’re cooking almost every meal with your Instant Pot like Nili, you might want to consider purchasing an extra insert so that you don’t have to wash as much between meals.
7. Get familiar with the various pressure release methods.
Quick Release versus Natural Release
Cathi at Cherry Blossom Kitchen reminds us that when you are using the pressure cooking setting, that pressure needs to go somewhere once the cooking is all done. There are various methods for different recipes, so check out these tips and instructions in your Instant Pot to use the quick release, natural release, or 10 minute natural release. Also, remember that there has to be at least one cup of liquid in the Instant Pot in order to use the pressure cooking function.
See more advanced tips on Instant Pot release methods.
Additional Resources and Instant Pot Tips
- 10 Reasons I Bought an Instant Pot – great summary of foods you can cook and methods you can use
- Stovetop and Electric Pressure Cooker Time Chart – handy time chart for all different types of foods, but Hip Pressure Cooking has all kinds of resources for the pressure cooking aficionado
- 50 Instant Pot Freezer Meals
- Dump and Go Instant Pot Mini Meal Plan
- 10 Basic Instant Pot Techniques
- Pressure Cooking Ebook by Traditional Cooking School
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119 Comments
Join the discussionWould you recommend 6qt or 8qt? Are recipes specific to which size you have?
How many people are you serving and how big are their appetites? We all have the 6 quart and it’s a perfect size to feed our families! But the 8 quart is wonderful as well! It depends on how you answer the first two questions.
My 6 qt used to be fine until my boys got a little older. I just started using the 8 qt because I make 6-7 servings at a time. The smaller pot couldn’t contain all the liquid in some of my recipes when I started making larger batches.
Good to know! Sometimes I have doubled batches of chili or soup for company and I’m still under the limit, but it seems to take a long time to come to pressure when it is more full!
The less head room above the liquid, the longer it takes. That is why they have a max fill line.
I bought the 6 quart.. It is just my husband and I. I thought the 3 Qt. would be too small and the 8 qt. too big… I would say, it depends on family size…
It depends on how many you are cooking for. I bought the 8qt on a special sale. But I cook mostly for two. There is a minimum amount of volume needed to bring the pot up to pressure and it depends on size of vessel. Bigger the pot more
Volume needed . If your always cooking for 4 or more the 8qt is fine but cooking for 2 I’m often forced to cook larger amounts than I want (rice, grains, oatmeal). If you are mostly cooking soups, stews, whole chickens, ect… the 8 qt is fine also. For 2 people I wish I had gotten the 6 qt.
Deanna,
I have a 6 qt. and love it! It’s just me but I cook for all my friends and pot luck dinners. I also found out that most of the recipes are built around a 6 qt.cooker. Hope this helps??
When setting the time on a pressure Cooker, if the recipe says 30 minutes is that 30 minutes after the pot builds pressure and heats up? If so my pot takes 20-25 minutes to heat and pressurize so it’s more 50-55 minutes in the pressure Cooker. Am I understanding this correctly?
That is correct.
I add boiling water
Whatever they say to set the timer on is the number you use. The timer won’t start until after the pressure builds.
turn on your sauté setting while you are getting everything ready (I usually pour in my broth or liquids so the pot gets hotter) – when it’s hot it doesn’t take as long to come up to pressure.
Hi! Great post! I was curious how you know exactly how much extra time to allow for recipes when you put them in the IP directly from frozen? Are you just guessing or is there a ballpark “add this much extra time to the cook time” if it’s frozen. ?? Thanks so much! My friends and I are doing a freezer cooking session for our IP’s for the first time so just trying to figure it all out 🙂
On our website, we account for this time – as in you shouldn’t need to add any more time if you’re following the cook from frozen directions. This is another one of the reasons we have folks saute for 5 minutes–to help warm up the pot and “unfreeze” it a bit. So that takes time off the amount of time it takes to come to pressure. We do add 10 minutes for large hunks of meat such as a roast that isn’t cut up. Enjoy!
I have a Power Pressure Cooker XL. What’s the difference between it and an Instant Pot?
Brand name. “Instant Pot” is the Kleenex of Pressure Cookers.
Ours is the Cooks Essentials- we love it! It amazes me how versatile these cookers are!
I have the Pressure Cooker XL as well. Are the recipes interchangeable between the two? If the the recipe calls for a cook time of 30 minutes, is it 30 minutes for the Pressure Cooker XL too? ?
Great question! Our Instant Pot recipes should be interchangeable with any electric programmable pressure cooker using the high pressure setting.
I lovvve my power pressure cooker XL, I purchased the six quart. I watched an awesome infomerrcial on buying it. Cool stuff. Frozen meatball uncooked past sauce and cheese ready in no time!!!
A huge difference with me and several families I know is that the IPs inner pot is stainless steel while most of the others are Teflon or other nonstick chemical coated. If you research the dangers you might choose the stainless…or not.
Do you put the freezer bag in the pressures cooker.
No, the food will need to be taken out of the freezer bag before cooking it. 🙂 If you find the food is being stubborn when it comes time to cook it, you can use warm water on the outside of the freezer bag to help release it to get the meal into your instant pot.
When cooking from frozen, I often just cut the bag off. It seems to be a quicker method than trying to pry it out of the bag, or running under hot water.
Great tip, thanks for sharing!
If you use the 64oz container for freezing… do you put the container in the IP when you reheat the food on serving day? Or do you dump the contents out into the IP?
You’ll want to dump the contents into the pot. The only type of bowl you should put directly in your IP (when using pot-in-pot method) is an oven safe dish like Pyrex. Happy cooking!
Why does my food stick to the bottom of the pot when I sauté and then pressure cook? A message comes burn. All times I have had liquid in the pan.
I’m sorry you’re having that experience. Could it be that your pot is not hot enough during the saute portion? You may also try placing your meat on the trivet which will prevent it from sticking.
Just an F.Y.I. If you look at the photo on the top of this page, it shows the freezer bag inside the Instant Pot. Maybe that is why people are asking that question.
I’ve been using my IP for about 2 weeks. She’s 7-for-7. I love her !!!!!!
Thank you
That’s a great point, Lori, thank you! So happy to hear you love your IP! We’re big fans around here! ?
Do you add a cup of water to reheat the food? How long and what setting do you use to reheat the food?
Each recipe will be different. You’ll find not every recipe calls for a cup of water to cook from frozen. On our site, you’ll find three sets of directions for each recipe. We encourage you to follow each recipe to know how long and what setting to use to heat your meal!
What sort of cookware would you use for PIP in a six quart IP?
Anything that is oven safe – Pyrex, for example!
I love using pottery. I’m an artisan and do different artisan shows throughout the year. I am always looking for pottery that will fit in my instant pot. It is just my husband & I at home now. We both love brown jasmine rice, but it takes so long on the stove. 3/4 cup rice, 1 cup water in a bowl on the trivet, one cup hot water in the pot. Set manual for 24 minutes and you can walk away.
I have the 6 qt pot, so I look for pottery pieces that are under 8” diameter.
I really like the convenience and speed of mine, but everything I cook sticks and makes clean up a pain. It happens even if I use a little oil in the bottom. Is there a trick I’m missing? Wish they had liners like crock pot liners.
Sherry, I’m sorry you are having trouble with sticking. That is the downside with some recipes. I find that if I saute meat items first to sear them on the outside that sometimes helps with the sticking. You could also use the trivet or a steaming basket to place meat on so that it doesn’t stick.
Do you know the trick about soaking the pot with a used dryer sheet? Run hot water in the stuck pot, toss in a used dryer sheet. Let soak about an hour. Use the dryer sheet to scour out the stuck on food.
Thanks for the suggestion!
This is because dryer sheets have beef tallow in them. You can also do the same thing with a vegetable grease.
Wait until inner pot is hot, then add oil to create non stick surface.
You should deglaze your pot after saute’ing. Water will do but use a wooden spoon to get all of the stuck on goodies off of the bottom of the pot. Then continue with the cooking.
When you deglaze how much water and do you leave that water in or get rid of.Thanks
My go-to solution for cooked on food is a paste of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. Let it sit for 5 to 25 minutes, depending on how stubborn the food residue is. This even helps get those pesky stains off glass bake ware.
How does the IP work in high altitude? I live at 7,000 feet above sea level
Kristi, that’s a great question! Info from Hip Pressure Cooking indicates that you would increase the time by 5% for every 1000 ft (above 2000 ft) elevation. So, it looks like for 7,000 feet you would increase by 30%. Here’s a link to their table: https://www.hippressurecooking.com/pressure-cooker-psi-faq-the-stuff-you-didnt-think-to-ask/
I think I read, is it the IP Ultra, will do the high altitude adjustment for you once you turn a feature on. Might be worth it when you’re looking for an upgrade or if you’re still looking to buy!
could you use crockpot liners in the IP when using it in “crockpot” mode?
That’s a great question. I would not. A general rule of thumb is – if you wouldn’t put it in your oven, don’t put it in your IP. I hope that helps!
Slow cooker liners are made of the same thing as oven bags, so they can go in the oven. They are just shaped to go in the Crockpot.
Hi Allie, Thanks so much for your feedback! We still believe you shouldn’t use the slow cooker liners in the Instant Pot on the pressure cooker setting, even if they are oven safe. Here’s a post from Instant Pot recommending against it. Hope this helps!
https://www.facebook.com/instantpot/posts/1026849510695772
I use them when in crockpot mode, just not pressure cooker mode.
I’m attempting to decide between the 6 or 8 qt model.
Are all the accessories one size and that size fits the 6 qt? If that is true then what is the advantage of the 8qt?
To my knowledge, the accessories “fit” all the sizes. The advantage of the 8qt would be if you have a bigger family, a family with bigger appetites, or you’d like to cook extra to freeze – essentially more room.
My husband bought mea Farberware electric pressure cooker with 8 pre-sets (veggie/steam, soup/stew, rice/risotto, beans/lentils, chicken, slow cook, sear/roast and keep warm. A lot of recipes say to cook on low or high pressure or use the manual setting. On this cooker I have none of these buttons. I can add/subtract time, but only after selecting a pre-set. Does anyone know how I can get around some of my recipes that call for the low/high pressure or manual setting? I’m really stuck.
For the most part, we recommend high pressure for our recipes. Also, each individual recipe will give you a certain cook time. Example, 15 minutes. So you’ll likely have to start with a preset and then adjust the time. I hope this helps. Enjoy!
I have one too. I use sear to brown then use meat for roasts. I have cut up chicken,with veggies added broth and pressured on stew,soups. Debone and season for soup. Replacement gasket. I bought instant pot gasket. The measurements matched my 8 qt.. I couldn’t find a gasket for Farberware pressure cooker. Got ip. gasket,placed water in my pressure cooker to test and it worked out fine. Just a fyi. 🙂
I just go to a button that uses high pressure(usually the chicken or rice button), and add time on my xl.
Can I triple recipes? I feed two families.
Sure! This would be easier with membership 😉 If you have questions we’re happy to chat in the bottom right-hand corner.
why are all the pressure cookers on here instant pot?
That’s the pressure cooker we prefer. Our recipes will work for any brand though.
I don’t have a dishwasher and can’t seem to get the smell out of the silicon ring after cooking some savory chicken dishes. It’s horrible. I’ve tried baking soda, white vinegar, soaking it overnight and nothing seems to work. i’ve already bought new sealing rings and have only used my pot a handful of times. help!
We like to put our rings in a bag with baking soda and let them sit under the hot sun for a few hours!
I bought additional rings…one for savory, one for sweet and one just as an extra to have around.
I just bought the 3-quart mini. Are any of your recipes for that size IP?
Instant Pot 7-in-1, 3qt: has 7 functions (including yogurt), holds up to 3 quarts, great for serving 2-4 servings so yes all of our recipes will work in the 3 qt if you are making them for 2-4 people only.
I have the 10 quart power pressure cooker XL. Do I need to use the same cooking time as in these instant pot recipes? And if I would double a recipe do I use the same amount of time or do I use more time. We are a family of 9-10.
Pressure cooking cooks each piece of food equally. That means that each piece of chicken (be they 4 pieces or 8) will require the same cooking time, and so will each grain of rice. So the general rule of thumb is to not increase the pressure cooking time. However, more items in a pressure cooker will make it fuller which means it will take longer for the cooker to reach pressure so adding a couple of extra minutes when there is a lot more food is okay.
If you adjust your serving size, you will need to either increase or decrease your cooking times.
Below are some of our recommendations for times based on servings.
Average Cooking Times*
1-2 Servings: 5-10 minutes
3-4 Servings: 10-20 minutes
5-6 Servings: 15-25 minutes
7-8 Servings: 25-35 minutes
To increase your serving size for every 2 servings add 2 – 5 minutes
To decrease your serving size for every 2 servings subtract 2 – 5 minutes.
Here is a great post with more info: https://onceamonthmeals.com/blog/series/instant-pot/instant-pot-tips-tricks-201/
Found another broken link for you. 🙂 At the top of the page you have a link for Instant Pot Tips & Tricks 201, but the link is dead. I see you posted in the comment just above mine though. Yay! (Yes, I know, I said I had to leave, but now I’m a little addicted and want to keep reading. lol)
Thanks for letting us know! The link seems to be working for me.
We were having some issues on the site yesterday but they all seem to be fixed today. Please reach out if you find any other links that don’t work so that we can get them fixed ASAP for you!
Sorry for any inconvenience!
Thanks!
I have several stainless steel bowls that will fit in my pressure cooker. Are they safe to usein pot in pot recipes?
Yes! https://onceamonthmeals.com/blog/series/instant-pot/pot-pot-method-instant-pot/
Can you use liners in the Instant Pot like what they have for crockpots? For easy cleanup?
No, unfortunately you can’t use the liners in the Instant Pot. Anything you place in the pot must be oven safe.
When using your instant pot as a slow cooker is the vent set on pressure or steam
You’ll want to keep the pot on vent mode for slow cooking. Here’s a video that might help! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf3fQE2BjeI
I’m in love with your website! We got a 6 quart instant pot about a year ago and when our rice cooker died a few months back, we just got an 8 quart IP instead! I purchased the round containers you recommended (they just came today!) and I’m excited to look through the recipes on your site.
I did have a question first, there are two regular Instant Pot recipes that I make that I realized can be frozen and then put directly into the instant pot. How much time do you recommend adding to the cooking time for something that is completely frozen?
Thank you so much for all your help!
Amy, thank you for the kind words! As far as adding time, that won’t always be necessary. While it does take additional time to come to pressure when it’s frozen, it doesn’t always require additional cooking time. That said, there are so many variables (such as containers used, how thick the meat is, how many portions, etc), that you may find that it actually does require additional time. Some of our users find that setting the IP for half the time listed, venting, opening and breaking apart the (still partially frozen) meal, and then sealing and finishing the suggested cooking time, works well. Hope that helps!
I bought the inserts for my instant pot that allows me to cook two dishes at once. But I don’t know how to use it and I can’t find any recipes for that. Do you know where I could find some?
Hi Daina, that’s awesome on your new purchase. We’ve got a whole section of our blog dedicated to the Instant Pot — you may want to check out the Pot In Pot method for cooking more than one dish at a time. Happy Cooking!
https://onceamonthmeals.com/blog/category/series/instant-pot/
I have a 3 qt pot, it’s just the 2 of us. How do I adjust the receipies? I’m feeling like I’ve never cooked before!
Great question! It depends on the recipe, but you should be able to easily make 2-4 servings in your 3 quart pot. If you need to reduce the serving size of a recipe, we recommend reducing the cook time by 2-5 minutes for every 2 servings you subtract. This post will help you with troubleshooting too: https://onceamonthmeals.com/blog/series/instant-pot/instant-pot-tips-tricks-201/. Happy cooking!
I just got an instant pot and it has different program keys”..no manual, no adjust and no timer…and the cookbook that I bought uses these directions. Could you tell me which buttons to use in their place?
My daughter forwarded to my cell phone one of your articles, including some recipes, and the recipe I’m most interested in is for ribs. I was able to copy the recipe for rub…but I can’t get the rib recipe. Can you help me? They look SO GOOD and I am so anxious to prepare them!
Thank you!
Here’s a quick link to our Instant Pot rib recipes: https://onceamonthmeals.com/recipes/?s=ribs&menu_type%5B%5D=instant-pot. Please let us know if you need additional help finding what you’re looking for!
You compared IP to a crackpot…. Compare it to a pressure cooker please….I’m debating weather I want to get one or not cause I have and use my pressure cooker a lot….. Your response would be greatly appreciated…..thank you kindly
Hi Kelly – I think this post is what you might be looking for. We are partial to the Instant Pot as it is the one we have found to be most tried and true of the pressure cooking appliances we have tried. Even though we are partial to it we write all of our recipes and resources to be able to be prepared in any programmable pressure cooker. This is a great post for exploring which one is best for you! https://onceamonthmeals.com/blog/series/kitchen-tips/what-is-an-instant-pot/
I can’t find many recipes for the mini. How many people do the recipes serve?
If you are referring to the free mini, they are meant to serve 4 each.
Which type of inner pot one is the better option : stainless steel or non stick?
We really enjoy cooking with the stainless steel inner pot that comes with the IP!
I have both and would highly recommend the stainless Steele. Much easier to clean and less chance of scratchinga
Love my instant pot I make my corn on the cob in 4 minutes! And my mashed potatoes in 6/7 it’s amazing! I have a very busy scheadule working in an operating room and and with 2 kids and a husband my instant pot has been my saving grace!
So glad you love your Instant Pot Brooke! Thanks for sharing how you use it! Yes, isn’t cooking potatoes a dream in your Instant Pot? : )
I just made meatball subs. I put in a jar of Marinara about a 1/4 cup of water along with frozen meatballs put the timer for 12 minutes and the bottom was just slightly burnt. Does this recipe need more water or what?
I’m sorry for the poor experience. I would suggest trying less time, (possibly half to start and add from there).
Our family is trying to avoid plastics and I saw that anchor hocking has a 53oz glass freezer container. Has anyone had experience using glass for instant pot freezer meals? I’d love to hear how it went and if the standard once a month meals fit in these containers…
Hi Kelly, you can freeze in glass but we do not suggest putting frozen glass in your Instant Pot. That is dangerous and with the change in rapid temperature, you could have serious issues. If you want to just freeze in glass, 1) make sure your diameter of your glass bowl is smaller than your inner Instant Pot and 2) you have enough ounces to cover your servings. Generally 4 servings will fit in 64 ounces. When you take your frozen meal out of the freezer, you’ll just need to dump the contents into your Instant Pot (again, don’t put the frozen bowl in your Instant Pot). Hope this helps!
Can you use a slow cooker liner?
We wouldn’t recommend using a slow cooker liner in your IP as it gets very, very hot. Greasing your Instant Pot prior to cooking and using a trivet should make for fairly easy cleanup.
I cooked a pork loin and sauerkraut when it was done my Instant Pot had black spots all around the top.I am guessing it is from the acid.It wont come off.I have only used my pot three times.How do I get it off or will it hurt anything? Thankyou.
Jeanne, You can try cleaning your pot with vinegar (let it sit for 5 minutes). Also, here’s a great reference on the IPs cleaning and care instructions!
Just finished putting together/prepping my second month of meals for the instant pot! I love this article and website! Thank you!
Thanks so much, Mary!
I tried the instant pot mini menu and every single recipe was still half frozen after the cook time listed. Each recipe had to cook 2-3 times longer than the directions specified which meant the meat was tough and dry by the time it was fully cooked. 🙁
So sorry to hear of your frustrations, Melissa. Using the Instant Pot definitely has a learning curve and there are a lot of variables. A few things to consider on your next meals:
• Pressure cooking cooks meat fast. It also cooks while it’s coming to pressure. Meaning, once your meal is thawed, even setting your timer for just 5 minutes instead of 2 can make a difference between raw to overcooked.
• Allowing time for natural release will help result in more tender meat
• Different cuts and thicknesses of meat can change your needed cooking time, too. We test all of our recipes, but this is a variable that can affect your result.
• Using a trivet under your frozen meals will help to better circulate air around your meal and can help it cook more evenly
We also suggest taking reading more about your IP here: https://onceamonthmeals.com/blog/series/instant-pot/instant-pot-tips-tricks-201/
We hope this helps and wish you the best of luck!
What a spectacular fail that was. Added a cup of water to the frozen meal. Cooked it and sent it all to a watery mess of a grave. So exiting!!
Oh, no Mike! Depending on what recipe you were making, we might have some suggestions for you! Shoot us an email at Info@onceamonthmeals.com with the recipe you were making for further assistance. 🙂
Many recipes use a 6 qt instant pot. What adjustments do I need to make for use in my 8 qt instant pot.?
Hi Diane! We suggest checking out this great article on making substitutions and adjustments for the Instant Pot – https://onceamonthmeals.com/blog/series/instant-pot/instant-pot-tips-tricks-201/.
Where does it say HOW to cook from frozen?
Hi, Joe! As a member, you’ll have access to recipes with directions to make recipes from frozen on each. 🙂 This article is simply getting you started on the basics of IP. We hope this helps!
Hello,
How do you get the plastic zip lock bag off when freezing it round to go directly into the instant pot?
Running it under a bit of water will help to remove that.
I’m trying to cook a frozen family bag of chicken Alfredo. Usually I cook in a skillet but using entire bag so didn’t have a bigger skillet. Can it be done in my IP?
Hi Vicki, I think it could be done in the Instant Pot using the saute feature. I would make sure to add plenty of water and to continue stirring to ensure the pasta cooks through all the way.