Beginner Friendly Instant Pot Recipes

Beginner Friendly Instant Pot Recipes

Using an Instant Pot to cook yourself up some wonderful meals is a great shout for both beginner cooks and expert cooks. If you are new to cooking or new to using an instant pot, you have come to the right place as here are 3 of our favorite beginner-friendly instant pot recipes. All recipes listed are two servings. 

Instant Pot Cornish Hen

Coming up with a meal that you’ve prepared using an instant pot isn’t that challenging. You can start with this tasty Instant Pot Cornish hen recipe which is a great way to quickly roast a hen without compromising on taste. It cooks in just 25 minutes and the meat comes out extremely tender and juicy. 

Ingredients:

1 Cornish hen

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp butter

2 tsp sea salt

2 crushed garlic cloves

2 bunches of fresh thyme

1/2 cup chicken broth

2 slices of lemon

6 potatoes chopped up

Method:

Firstly, you need to grease the chicken with butter, salt, garlic, and thyme. While you do that, pour olive oil into the Instant Pot and click the saute option. Add the cornish hen into the pot and cook for 3 minutes on each side, until it starts to brown. After that, add potatoes, garlic, thyme, and the chicken brother. Make sure you stir it well. Then close the lid and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes. Once it’s cooked, wait 5 minutes for the pressure to release, then you can open the lid and serve. 

Instant Pot Broccoli and Beef

Next up we have a crowd favorite, Instant Pot Broccoli and beef recipe. It is really easy to make and is packed full of beautiful Asian flavors. This tasty dish is a great way to trick kids into eating your vegetables.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb of flank steak sliced into thin strips

1 tbsp canola oil

4 cloves of crushed garlic

3/4 cup beef broth

1/2 cup soy sauce

1 cup brown sugar

3 tbsp sesame oil

1 pound broccoli 

3 tbsp cornstarch

Method:

Firstly, put your canola oil in the Instant Pot and press the saute button. When the oil has heated up, add the meat in batches and brown the meat. Next stir in the beef broth, garlic, brown sugar, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Stir well and then cook at high pressure for 10 minutes. When the cooking time finishes, make sure you release the pressure. Once you have done this you can add cornstarch and water. Next, you press saute again and add in your chopped broccoli. Let it cook for 3 minutes and then everything is all done!

For a change-up from the beef, why not tries some oxtails near me. It is a great way to get a little variation on flavor and ensure that you are helping to contribute to a more sustainable future by using some other, less-used part, of the animal. 

Instant Pot Tomato soup 

Our last recipe is a delicious Instant Pot tomato soup, a warming and hearty option perfect for winter days. If you want to make it more filling you could add farro or bread. 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup onion chopped

1/2 cup carrot chopped

14 ounce crushed tomatoes fresh or canned

1/2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 garlic clove minced

2 celery sticks chopped

1½ cup vegetable broth

Salt and pepper 

Method:

The first thing you need to do is pour 2 cups of water into the instant pot. Then add all of the ingredients and make sure that you stir everything well. Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes. Once the time has ended, make sure you do a quick pressure release. Then you can open the lid and quickly blend the soup and it is ready to be served.

Having an Instant Pot in your kitchen will surely help you prepare meals your loved ones will truly appreciate. Thanks to the recipes and tips stated above, you can do just that. As a result. You’ll have tasty and healthy meals you can serve anytime you want.

 

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