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North Carolina Instant Pot Pulled Pork
This North Carolina Instant Pot Pulled Pork recipe is flavorful, tangy, and delicious. Covered in a vinegar-based barbecue sauce and pressure-cooked until it shreds beautifully.
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One of my favorite things about North Carolina is the BBQ. Fact is, North Carolina has the BEST BBQ... at least in my opinion.
I’m a huge fan of vinegar-based BBQ and prefer it over other styles. There’s just something about the tanginess of vinegar and pork that makes my taste buds dance.
I used to make this recipe by placing a huge bone in pork butt in my slow cooker and letting it cook all day on low. But now, I use my Pressure Cooker. It cooks much faster without compromising on the same great flavor, and the texture is just as amazing.
If you have leftover pulled pork from this recipe, it goes well in this classic Brunswick stew.
♡ Tanya
A Quick Look at The Ingredients
Ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions are on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Pork Shoulder/Butt - either cut would work; make sure you cut it into 3 large pieces, each about 1lb. This will allow your pork to cook and shred in the allotted time.
- BBQ Seasoning/Rub - I like to use a homemade BBQ seasoning, but your favorite store-bought blend will work as well.
- Liquid Smoke - this is kind of optional, I add this to the pork while it pressure cooks to add a bit of smoky flavor. Since classic NC BBQ is smoked, this will give our pork a little bit of that flavor.
- Vinegar BBQ Sauce ingredients - apple cider vinegar, water, ketchup, light brown sugar, salt, red pepper flakes, and ground black pepper
How to make North Carolina Instant Pot Pulled Pork?
I start by cutting 3 lbs of pork butt into 3 large pieces. I don’t use the bone when making it in the pressure cooker, and cutting it allows my meat to cook a little quicker.
I then rub my pieces with a nice homemade bbq rub. You can follow my recipe or buy some from the store.
Once my meat is fully covered, I set it aside and make my vinegar-based BBQ sauce. Vinegar-based BBQ sauce is thin, so it’s the perfect choice for your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. Sauces that are too thick can cause the dreaded “Burn” signal in the Instant Pot. This sauce won’t do that.
Prepare the vinegar BBQ sauce by whisking together apple cider vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper flakes, and water.
Place pork pieces in the Instant Pot insert and pour 1 ½ cups of the vinegar based bbq sauce over the pork, reserving the remainder of the sauce for later.
Cover and cook on high pressure for 60 minutes. Once done cooking, allow the Pressure Cooker to naturally release for 15 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
Remove pork from the Instant Pot and serve. Pour reserved Vinegar BBQ sauce over the meat for more flavor.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. Enjoy 🙂
Looking for more Instant Pot Pork Recipes? Try this Instant Pot Pork Chops with Gravy Recipe.
This recipe pairs perfectly with our Vinegar Coleslaw.
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North Carolina Instant Pot Pulled Pork
Tangy and delicious vinegar based pulled pork recipe made right in the Instant Pot.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 393kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lbs pork butt cut into 3 large pieces
- 2-3 Tablespoon bbq rub
- 2 teaspoon liquid smoke
Vinegar Bbq sauce
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ cup water
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk Vinegar Bbq sauce ingredients together, set aside.
- Rub bbq rub over pork pieces, making sure all pieces are fully covered. Place pork in Instant Pot and pour 1 ½ cups of vinegar bbq sauce and liquid smoke in insert. Cover and cook on high pressure for 60 minutes.
- After 60 minutes, allow Instant Pot to naturally release for 10-15 minutes. Quick release remaining pressure.
- Remove pork pieces from Instant Pot and shred. Drizzle with remaining vinegar bbq sauce when serving. Enjoy 🙂
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Notes
Notes: This BBq pork has been prepared in the Instant Pot DUO . I have also used the Ninja Foodi to prepare it as well.
Nutrition
Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 946mg | Potassium: 961mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 630IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 5mg
Homemade BBQ Seasoning
This BBQ Seasoning is the perfect blend of spices for to create your favorite barbeque flavor. With only 7 ingredients, you can make your own spice mix and pour it on your favorite meat, veggies, and so much more.
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Air Fryer Steak Fajitas
These Air Fryer Fajitas made with steak are a delicious addition to your Air Fryer meal rotation. Roasted peppers and onions with marinated steak pieces all made in one device, your Air Fryer.
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Air Fryer Corn on the Cob (Mexican Street Style)
Make this Air Fryer Corn on the Cob and cover it with Cream, seasoning, Cheese, and a squeeze of lime and discover the magic of Mexican Street Corn.
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Easy Peel Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
These Easy Peel Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs are easy to make and easy to peel. Yes, there’s a new way to make “boiled” eggs and it’s perfect!
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Jamaican Instant Pot Rice and Beans
This Jamaican Instant Pot Rice and Beans recipe is generally called "rice and peas" on the island. It's made with red kidney beans, coconut milk, and added spices. Make it in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker for perfect results.
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Pressure Cooker Breakfast Recipes
These Pressure Cooker Breakfast Recipes are the perfect way to start the day. Whether you have an Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, or any other electric pressure cooker, these recipes are perfect. From eggs, oatmeal, grits, and breakfast gravy. Make them ahead or for the morning of, whatever works best for you and your family.
Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Pinto Beans
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Lemon Pepper Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
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Kale and Broccoli Salad with Sweet and Sour Dressing
This tasty Kale and Broccoli Salad is made with healthy kale, broccoli, dried cranberries, and walnuts and is topped with a delicious sweet and sour dressing. It's the perfect green salad that is full of amazing flavor.
Instant Pot Pork Chops and Gravy
These delicious Instant Pot Pork Chops are cooked in the Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker and covered in a tangy delicious gravy that is full of flavor. These pork chops are the perfect one pot weeknight meal.
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This pork chop recipe has been a family favorite for years. But initially, I made it in the oven and it called for my pork chops to be marinated overnight and a 1 hour bake in the oven. That’s great for me on Sundays but for weeknights, that just wasn’t going to happen.
So I modified this family favorite recipe to my Instant Pot and I love it even more. Same great flavor, but less time and effort.
Can you cook pork chops in a pressure cooker?
This was my first question I had when trying to convert this recipe. I had done my research initially, googling the above question but found mixed results among recipes. I realized a few things:
- Thick cut pork chops cooked better in the Instant Pot. Thin chops tended to overcook and become dry or rubbery. I always use thick cut boneless pork chops for this recipe. For thinner chops, reduce the cook time.
- Speaking of cook time, I found that an 8 minute pressure cooktime, 10 minute natural release for the perfect thick boneless pork chops. I initially tried a 10 minute cook time, and my pork chops were dry and overcooked. If you cook the meat too long, you risk having overcooked pork chops. I found 8 minutes was long enough for the pork chops to fully cook and stay moist.
- A 10 minute natural release worked best. A quick release is a no-no when cooking most meats in the instant pot. I let the pressure cooker naturally release for 10 minutes, then I release the remaining pressure.
How to make this pork chop recipe in your Instant Pot?
First, wash and dry your thick cut pork chops. Season both sides with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Press Sauté and select the "More" setting on your Instant Pot and wait for the display to say "Hot." Then add your oil, then your chops. Sear over high heat for about 3 minutes each side, until browned.
Once pork chops are seared, remove them and set aside. Then add butter to the Instant Pot and allow it to melt. Add onions, bell peppers, garlic and stir with a wooden spoon until the onions and peppers have softened, about 2-3 minutes.
Add chicken broth and use a wooden spoon to deglaze the Instant Pot, ensuring that all the brown bits have been removed from the bottom. Then stir in thyme, hot sauce, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup. Place pork chops back in Instant Pot on top of the liquid.
Press "Cancel" on Instant Pot and cover with Instant Pot Pressure Cooker cover. Make sure the valve on the top of the Instant Pot is set to "Sealing." Then cook on High Pressure for 8 minutes. After the cooktime, allow the pressure cooker to naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure.
Once all the pressure is released, open lid and remove cooked pork chops.
Press"Cancel" on the Instant Pot and then select sauté. In a seperate bowl, whisk 2 tablespoon corn starch and 2 tablespoon water to create a corn starch slurry. Once the liquid in the instant Pot begins to bubble, add in your corn starch slurry to thicken the sauce. Allow it to boil for about one minute more. Press "Cancel" on your Instant Pot.
Serve pork chops covered with gravy. These are perfect with rice and vegetables. Enjoy 🙂
Looking for more Instant Pot dinner recipes? Try these:
Instant Pot Chicken and Yellow Rice
Instant Pot Copycat Rice a Roni
Pressure Cooker Salmon with Creamy Parmesan Herb Sauce
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Instant Pot Pork Chops with Gravy
Thick cut pork chops seared, pressure cooked, and smothered in a delicious gravy.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 374kcal
Ingredients
- 4 thick cut pork chops
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoon oil
- 2 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- ½ red bell pepper chopped
- ½ green bell pepper chopped
- 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Steak Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Ketchup
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoon water
Instructions
- Season the pork chops on both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Press the “Sauté” button, ensuring that it is set to “More.” Once the display says “Hot,” add the olive oil.
- Add seasoned pork chops and cook for about 3 minutes each side or until the sides are slightly browned. Remove from Instant Pot and set aside.
- Add butter to Instant Pot and allow to melt. Add onion and bell peppers and stir. Add garlic and continue to stir until onions have softened, about two minutes.
- Deglaze by pouring chicken broth into the pot and stirring with a wooden spoon, making sure to get all bits and pieces from the bottom of the pot.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, steak sauce, hot sauce, ketchup, and thyme and stir.
- Add pork chops back into the pot, laying them on top of the liquid.
- Place the lid on the pot and set the valve to sealing. Press "Cancel" and then press "Pressure Cook" (or Manual) and set cooking time for 8 minutes on High Pressure.
- Once timer is done, allow the Instant Pot to natural release for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure from the pot and remove the lid.
- Press Cancel on the Instant Pot and remove the pork chops. Press “Sauté” on the Instant Pot and bring liquid to slight boil. In a separate bowl, create a thickener by whisking together 2 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoon water. Pour it into the liquid in the Instant Pot while stirring. Stir until thickened, about one minute.
- Pour the gravy over the pork chops and Enjoy 🙂
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Notes
This recipe was created in a 6 Qt Instant pot DUO.
I will sometimes add an additional ½ teaspoon salt to the gravy after it's done pressure cooking. The amount of salt in the recipe will depend on the saltiness of the chicken broth you use.
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 902mg | Potassium: 693mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 720IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1.5mg
Pressure Cooker Moroccan Spiced Soup
This Pressure Cooker Moroccan Spiced Soup is full of delicious spices like cumin, cinnamon, paprika, ginger, and allspice. Pair that with lamb meat that melts in your mouth and chickpeas. That my friend is this beautiful soup.
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I love to travel. My hope is to one day travel around the world and eat the authentic cuisine of every single country I visit. Until I’m able to do that….I’ll bring the world into my kitchen.
This Moroccan Spiced Soup has become a regular in our kitchen. It’s so easy and delicious that it has joined a few other soups that make a regular appearance, like this jerk chicken soup and this sausage and lentil soup recipe.
What is Moroccan Soup?
Moroccan Soup, also known as Harira, is made with either chickpeas and/or lentils, tomatoes, and meat. A lot of recipes you will find will leave the meat out.
I’m a lover of meat and discovered that a traditional Moroccan Spice Soup will often contain lamb. So I made sure my soup recipe had it.
You should be able to find lamb at your local grocer. I usually buy a leg of lamb and chop it into 1 inch pieces. I have the butcher remove the bone.
The addition of lamb is perfect for this pressure cooker soup because each bite of lamb literally melts in your mouth. That's why the pressure cooker is amazing. It's perfect for cooking lamb and goat and getting them perfectly tender.
How to make Moroccan Spiced Soup in your Pressure Cooker
I make this soup (and almost all soups) in my Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker.
First, set your pressure cooker to the high sauté setting and wait for your display to say “Hot.” Once it does, add your oil and then your chopped lamb meat. You’ll want to brown the meat for 4-5 minutes.
Next, you’ll want to add your onions and garlic and sauté until your onions have softened a bit, about 3 minutes. The moisture from the onion should provide enough liquid to get some of those brown bits at the bottom of the Instant Pot up as well.
Removing those brown bits from the bottom of your Instant Pot is extremely important. It should always be done after browning meats to allow you food to pressure cook properly. I recommend using a wooden spoon for this.
Then add your spices and stir for about 1 minute.
Next, add your chicken broth. Once you add your chicken broth, grab your wooden spoon and deglaze once more, making sure that all brown bits are removed from the bottom of the pot.
Then you'll add your drained chickpeas and diced tomatoes. Do not stir at this time. Rumor is that tomatos and tomatoes based producs could cause some Instant Pots to give off that dreaded burn signal. A way to avoid that is to layer tomato products on top and stir once the pressure cook cycle is complete.
Cover and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. It will take your pressure cooker about 10-15 minutes to reach pressure. Once the cook cycle is complete, allow the moroccan spiced soup to natural release for 10 minutes, then you may release the rest of the pressure.
Once all your pressure is released, open the lid and smell the aroma...it's delightful. Stir in your spinach until all the spinach is fully submerged in the soup.
Enjoy 🙂
If you're new to the Instant Pot and are looking for a recipe perfect for beginners with step by step photos and instructions, try this Instant Pot Shrimp Paella.
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Pressure Cooker Moroccan Spiced Soup
This Pressure Cooker Moroccan Spiced Soup is delicious, healthy, and a breeze to make in your Pressure Cooker.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 283kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 1 lb lamb cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 onion finely sliced
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 15oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 15oz can diced tomatoes
- 8 oz spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Press Sauté on your Pressure Cooker. Once Hot, add your vegetable oil. Then add your lamb meat and cook until browned, about 4 minutes.
- Add onion and garlic and stir until the onion has softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add cumin, paprika, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and stir for about 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth and use a wooden spoon to ensure that all brown bits are removed from the bottom of the pressure cooker. Add chickpeas and diced tomatoes. Do not stir.
- Cover Pressure Cooker and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. Once pressure cooking cycle is complete, allow soup to natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure.
- Stir in spinach and salt and pepper to desired taste.
Notes
Have fun with the spices. Taste and adjust to your preference.
You can omit the lamb if you want to make it Vegetarian or Vegan.
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 508mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3930IU | Vitamin C: 20.6mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3.2mg
Creamy Instant Pot Grits with Cheddar and Jalapeño
These Creamy Instant Pot Grits with Cheddar and Jalapeño are a delicious addition to your breakfast table. This recipe is so easy to make in your Electric Pressure Cooker.
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I love making breakfast recipes in my Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. From this egg bite recipe, to pumpkin oatmeal, to even bread pudding.
One of my favorite items to eat for breakfast is a good bowl of southern style creamy grits. I like my grits salty and cheesy and served with a side of bacon. I found that the Pressure Cooker was the perfect vessel to make grits.
Wait, pressure cooked grits? Yes, it seems bizarre but it works beautifully. You can check out my Ninja Foodi Fish and Grits where I also make grits in a pressure cooker.
How to make Grits in a Pressure Cooker
Making grits in your pressure cooker is easy as pie and always comes out smooth and creamy. I tend to follow three common rules when making grits in my Pressure Cooker:
- Always use stone ground grits. They take a little longer to cook but they are creamy and produce the right texture for good Southern Style grits. I don’t use quick cooking grits as I don’t like the texture of them at all.
- Remeber 1:3:1. Use 1 part grits, 3 parts water or broth, and 1 part heavy cream to the pressure cooker cycle.
- Allow grits to cool for at least 5 minutes once done pressure cooking. This will allow your grits to thicken up to a nice consistency.
How to make Jalapeño Cheddar Grits in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
First, I prepare my ingredients by doing what's called mise en place. I grab a block of sharp cheddar cheese and I shred it, then set aside.
I tend to buy block cheese rather than pre-grated cheese for all my recipes because I find it melts a little better. However, pre-grated sharp cheddar cheese will work fine in this recipe.
Then prepare your jalapeños by removing the seeds and white membranes and chopping it. The spices of a pepper live in the seeds and the white membrane, removing them will remove the extra spice.
Add chopped bacon to your Instant pot insert. Then turn your Instant Pot sauté function on the "Normal" setting by pressing the "Sauté" button a few times.
Bacon cooks best when it's added to a cold pan and is cooked over a low temperature. I usually crank that Sauté function up to the highest setting but that would actually result in burnt bacon. So for this recipe, reduce the the sauté function.
You can reduce the Sauté function on your Instant Pot by pressing the Sauté button a few times.
Once your bacon is cooked and crispy, which takes about 15 minutes, remove it and place it on a paper towel to drain. Remove the excess grease from the Instant Pot, leavung about 2 tablespoon in the pot.
Add jalapeño and sauté for about two minutes.
Add stone ground grits, and stir for about 10 seconds. Add water and use a wooden spoon to get up any brown bacon bits on the bottom of the pot. Then stir in your heavy cream and a little salt.
Cover and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes, allow to natural release for 10 minutes, the manually release any remaining pressure.
Open lid and add cheddar cheese and cream cheese and stir until incorporated.
Your grits will look a bit watery initially. Allow them to cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Oh, don't forget those bacon pieces....place them on top of your grits and Enjoy 🙂
If you don't want to make a huge batch of grits, pot in pot works fine for this recipe. Just cut it in half and use a smaller bowl with a trivet.
You could also store this recipe in your refrigerator and reheat it the next day. I put mine in the microwave for about 1-1:30 minutes.
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Creamy Instant Pot Grits with Cheddar and Jalapeño
These Creamy Instant Pot Grits with Cheddar and Jalapeño are a delicious addition to your breakfast table. This recipe easy and all made in your Electric Pressure Cooker.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 360kcal
Ingredients
- 4 slices of bacon chopped
- 2 jalapeño peppers chopped with seeds removed
- 1 cup stone ground grits
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 oz cream cheese
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Add bacon to insert. Turn on Sauté function and select “Normal” heat. Allow bacon to sit undisturbed until it gets cooked on one side, about 8 minutes. Then stir your bacon pieces until all pieces are cooked. Remove from insert and place on a paper towel to drain.
- Remove excess bacon grease from Instant Pot, leaving about 2 Tbsp.
- Add chopped jalapeño to the insert and stir until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add grits and stir for about 10 seconds.
- Add water and use wooden spoon to stir up any brown bacon bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Stir in heavy cream and salt.
- Press Cancel on your instant Pot. Then select “Pressure Cook” and cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes. Once done, allow your Pressure Cooker to natural release for 10 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
- Open lid and stir in cheddar cheese and cream cheese.
- Allow grits to cool for 5 minutes.
- Top with pieces of bacon. Enjoy 🙂
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Notes for Jalapeño Cheddar Grits
- Block cheese that is grated by hand works best.
- When cutting jalapeño, remove the seeds and white mebrane. The spice lives there. You can leave a few seeds if you want your grits spicy but I use the jalapeño for flavor, not for the added spice.
- I know there is a ton of different info on whether you can add heavy cream to a pressure cooker during the pressure cooker cycle. That will always depend on the recipe and the fat content of your cream. I recommend full fat heavy cream. The cream in this recipe will not curdle in your pot.
- You can skip the bacon step and use 2 tablespoon of butter if you like.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 117mg | Vitamin A: 895IU | Vitamin C: 4.3mg | Calcium: 234mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Slow Cooker Hot Holiday Punch
This Slow Cooker (Instant Pot) Hot Christmas Punch Recipe is the perfect drink to keep you warm over the Holidays. Made with cinnamon flavored candy and juice to give it the perfect sweetness and spice.
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Anyone that knows me knows that I’m a summer girl and warm weather is my thing. But I’ll have to deal with the cold weather North Carolina brings and prepare to the best of my ability. That’s where this delicious Hot Holiday Punch comes to the rescue.
It’s a nice refreshing break from the usual winter drinks of hot chocolate and hot tea. It reminds me of a warm version of my Jamaican Rum Punch recipe, only with a nice cinnamon kick.
Oh, and this recipe is non-alcoholic although a nice white rum can be added if you like (we love it and add it quite often).
This recipe is perfect for a party or anytime the family wants a nice hot mug of holiday punch.
How do you make Hot Holiday Punch?
I like to cook my Hot Holiday Punch nice and slow over a period of two hours. I use my Instant Pot on the Slow Cooker mode to make this Holiday Punch, but any slow cooker would do.
Add equal parts cranberry juice and unsweetened pineapple juice to the cooker. I use 4 cups of each in this recipe. Then add ½ cup of cinnamon flavored candy (I use Red Hots). and 3 cinnamon sticks. Stir and cover.
If using an Instant Pot, you will need a glass cover to use the slow cook function. Also, you will need to set the 2 hour function on the “More” setting to get it heated though after 2 hours.
For a traditional slow cooker, you’ll need to use the low setting for 2 hours.
Can I pressure cook this Hot Holiday Punch?
You can but for best results, go on and just put it on slow cook. I tried myself to speed up the magic of this punch by pressure cooking first but the flavors just didn’t pop as much as they did when it was cooked low and slow.
Can I make this punch ahead of time?
Yes. I put any leftovers in a mason jar and reheat when I need a midweek drink.
I hope you like this Holiday Punch Recipe as much as we do. Until next time.
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Slow Cooker (Instant Pot) Hot Holiday Punch
Perfect Punch with a nice touch of spice for the Holidays.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 163kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups cranberry juice
- 4 cups unsweetned pineapple juice
- ½ cup cinnamon flavored candy (Red Hots)
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- white rum optional
Instructions
- Add cranberry juice, pineapple juice, Red Hots, and cinnamon sticks to Slow Cooker or Instant Pot. Stir. Cover and cook on low for 2-4 hours until punch is heated through and Red Hots have melted.
- Remove cinnamon sticks and serve. May add orange slices or sugared cranberries as a garnish. You may also add a bit of white rum to the mixture for a grown up version.
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Notes for Slow Cooker (Instant Pot) Hot Holiday Punch
- Cook on the high setting if using an Instant Pot. For all other slow cookers, use the low setting.
- If adding rum to the entire recipe, add about ¼ cup. If using run in individual mugs, about 1 shot of rum should do.
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Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 23.6mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 0.8mg
Recipe Adapted from Taste of Home.
Air Fryer Steak Kebabs
These delicious and easy Air Fryer Steak Kebabs are made in your Air Fryer with little effort. Marinated steak and delicious air fried vegetables make this air fryer recipe a family favorite.
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It’s cold outside but I still get to make air fryer steak kebabs without using an outdoor grill. Thanks to my Air Fryer, I get to have kebabs year round.
My favorite type of kebab are these steak kebabs. Steak in the air fryer is an all time favorite of mine so steak kebabs just seemed appropriate.
Can you make steak in an Air Fryer?
Yes, yes, and yes. This Perfect Air Fryer Steak recipe is one of our favorite ways to prepare steak. Following the same methods I used in that recipe, I was able to prepare perfect steak kebabs/skewers.
How to make steak kebabs/skewers in an Air Fryer?
First, you'll start by marinating your steak. I use sirloin steak that has been cut into 1 inch cubes. I try my hardest to make sure all the steak is about the same size so it cooks evenly.
Then you will prepare your vegetables by chopping your onions, peppers, and cleaning those super dirty mushrooms. I then toss them in a bowl with some olive oil and I sprinkle a little bit of salt and fresh cracked black pepper over them.
Grab your skewers and start placing your kebabs on. I use metal skewers that came with this air fryer kit. They are reusable and fit right inside my Air Fryer. You could use wooden skewers but you would want to soak them first so that they don't burn. Here's a
Once the meat and vegetables are placed on your skewers, place them in your preheated Air Fryer of 390 degrees Fahrenheit. I usually can fit about 6 kebabs on my Air Fryer. I cook my kebabs for 12 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
What is the best meat and vegetables to use for my kebabs?
I suggest using top sirloin for these steak kebabs. It’s a cheaper cut but stays juicy after marinating and air frying.
For the vegetables, I've included my favorites in this recipe but you could definetly sub for your favorites. I'm thinking zucchini, pearl onions, and colored bell peppers would be great.
I hope you enjoy this Air Fryer Steak Kebab recipe as much as we do. Until next time.
Looking for more fun Air Fryer Recipes? Try these out:
- Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Brussel Sprouts
- Air Fryer Avocado Egg Rolls
- Air Fryer Sweet & Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites
- Air Fryer Jamaican Jerk Pork
Air Fryer Steak Kebabs
These Air Fryer Steak Kebabs are a quick and easy delicious meal. No need for an outdoor grill when making these skewers. The steak is marinated in a delicious sauce and the vegetables are air fried to perfection.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb sirloin steak cut into 1 inch chunks
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 oz Baby Bella mushrooms stems removed
- 1 red onion chopped into 1 inch pieces
- 1 Green Bell Pepper chopped into 1 inch pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine steak, olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, cumin, salt and black pepper. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
- Place marinated meat, baby bella mushrooms, green pepper, and red onion on skewers.
- Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees Fahrenheit. Once preheated, place skewers inside of Air fryer. Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Remove and Enjoy:)
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Notes
Air Fryer Steak Kebabs are done when your steak reaches the following temperatures with a meat thermometer:
- 125°F for rare
- 135°F for medium rare
- 145°F for medium
- 150°F for medium well
Suggested tools for Air Fryer Steak Kebabs
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 881mg | Potassium: 779mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 27.1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2.9mg
Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Chicken Spaghetti
This Cheesy Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti is a delicious easy meal that is perfect for weeknights. Make restaurant quality pasta all in one pot.
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I love making pasta in my electric pressure cooker. I’m sold, it works. There is no draining, awesome flavor, and it's seriously hands off.
First it was this Pressure Cooker White Cheddar Pasta, then it was these Instant Pot Garlic Noodles, and now this Chicken Spaghetti Pasta in the Instant Pot.
I came up with this recipe after realizing that most people added chicken to my other pasta recipes. It was genius and I needed to go on ahead and make an all inclusive meal. So I thank you all 🙂
So about this chicken spaghetti recipe...It has mushrooms, chicken, and cheese which provides so much flavor. There is some sautéing involved but for the most part, it’s a dump it in the pot kind of meal.
How to Make Chicken Spaghetti in a Pressure Cooker
For this recipe, I like start with the "More" Sauté function on my Instant Pot. I sauté my onions, mushrooms, and garlic in butter until those onions and mushrooms are nice and softened, about 4-5 minutes. I call this step "flavor releasing" and I think it’s pretty crucial for this recipe.
Once those veggies are nice and satueéd, I like to add my red bell pepper and dry seasonings. I give it a quick stir and then press “Cancel” on my Instant Pot.
I then add my cut up chicken breast and lay it across the bottom of the pot over the onions and mushrooms. I do not sauté the chicken in this step. Fact is, since it’s chicken breast, it could easily overcook if I chose to sauté and then pressure cook these small chunks. They will get completely cooked during the pressure cook cycle. Plus, satueéing chicken breast at this stage wouldn’t add much of anything to the flavor profile of this dish.
Add a little bit of salt and pepper to the chicken pieces. I like to use a pinch of salt and a couple of twist on my fresh black pepper mill.
Pour in your chicken broth and lay your pasta pieces on top in a fan like way. This will help with your noodles so they don’t stick. Lightly push the noodles down and try to get the liquid to cover them all. It’s ok if the noodles are not completely submerged in the liquid.
Cover, and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes. Once that time is complete, slowly move the valve over and quick release. Open and begin to stir. Add heavy cream and cheese and stir until the noodles are separated and cheese has melted.
Press "Cancel" on your Instant Pot and select "Sauté." Allow pasta dish to simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring to ensure that pasta doesn't stick to the bottom and sauce thickens.
Notes about Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti Pasta
I’ve made this recipe in both my Instant Pot and Ninja Foodi and it’s worked well in both machines.
Some of your noodles will stick together after pressure cooking. You must stir like a champion as soon as you open that lid to make them break apart.
Some Instant Pot recipes that use heavy cream add the heavy cream before pressure cooking. It does work in some recipes and can and did work in this one. However, after testing it out both ways, I preferred to add the heavy cream in this recipe after pressure cooking.
Your pasta will be a little watery when you open it. I do recommend sautéing it for 3-5 minutes after you have added your heavy cream and cheese, remembering to stir so it doesn’t stick to the bottom. Your sauce will also thicken when it’s done cooking.
Other Pasta Recipes to Try:
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Instant Pot Pasta Recipes
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Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti
This Cheesy Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti is a delicious easy meal that is perfect for weeknights. Make restaurant quality pasta all in one pot.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 671kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoon butter
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
- 8 oz baby bella mushrooms sliced
- 1 medium onion chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper chopped
- 2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dry basil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2.5 cups chicken broth
- 10 oz thin spaghetti broken in half
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups medium cheddar cheese shredded
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Select Sauté on your Instant Pot. Once Instant Pot says “HOT”, add your butter and melt it.
- Add onions, mushrooms, and garlic and stir. Cook until onions have softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add red bell pepper, seasoned salt, paprika, basil, red pepper flakes and stir. Press “Cancel” on Instant Pot.
- Lay chicken breast pieces in layer in the Instant Pot. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Pour in chicken broth. Spread spaghetti noodles in Instant Pot. Push down so it gets covered by liquid. Place lid on Instant Pot, ensuring that the valve is set to “Sealing.”
- Press "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" and select High Pressure for 6 minutes.
- Once timer is done, do a quick release by moving valve to “Venting”. Open lid and stir to loosen up noodles. Add heavy cream and cheese and continue to stir.
- Press “Cancel” and then select Sauté. Cook for about 3-5 minutes, stirring to thicken the sauce.
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Notes
Notes on Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti
- Some of your noodles will stick together after pressure cooking. You must stir like a champion as soon as you open that lid to make them break apart.
- Some Instant Pot recipes that use heavy cream add the heavy cream before pressure cooking. It does work in some recipes and can and did work in this one. However, after testing it out both ways, I preferred to add the heavy cream in this recipe afterwards.
- Your pasta will look watery when you open it. I do recommend sautéing it for 3-5 minutes after you have added all your ingredients, remembering to stir so it doesn’t stick to the bottom. Your sauce will also thicken when it’s done cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 671kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 1186mg | Potassium: 900mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1800IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 333mg | Iron: 1.8mg
30 Delicious Instant Pot Dessert Recipes to Try
Did you know that the Instant Pot makes some amazing desserts? Have you been searching for these dessert recipes? I got you covered with this Ultimate List of Instant Pot Dessert Recipes from some amazing food bloggers.
Instant Pot Dessert Cheesecakes
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- Instant Pot Cheesecake with Oreos
- Instant Pot Carrot Cake Cheesecake
- Pressure Cooker New York Cheesecake
- Pressure Cooker Banana Pudding Cheesecake
- Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake with Almond Crust
- Instant Pot Peanut Butter Caramel Cheesecake
- Instant Pot Mango Cheesecake
- Instant Pot Apple Cheesecake
- Pressure Cooker Banana Cheesecake
- Keto Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake with Sour Cream Topping
- Instant Pot Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
Instant Pot Dessert Pies and Cakes
- Instant Pot Pumpkin Pie
- Instant Pot Pumpkin Bundt Cake
- Instant Pot Red Velvet Bundt Cake
- Instant Pot Lava Cake
Instant Pot Fruit Desserts
- Instant Pot Cherry Cobbler
- Instant Pot Apple Crisp
- Instant Pot Peach Crisp
- Instant Pot Key Lime Custard Bites
Instant Pot Dessert Puddings
- Instant Pot Bread Pudding with Caramel Pecan Glaze
- Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Bread Pudding
- Vegan Christmas Pudding
- Instant Pot Pumpkin Pie Pudding
- Instant Pot Bhapa Dhoi (Steamed Yogurt Pudding)
- Instant Pot Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding)
- Instant Pot Arroz Con Leche (Hispanic Rice Pudding)
Instant Pot Dessert Drinks, Flan, and Brownies
- Instant Pot Skinny Copycat Starbucks Apple Cider
- Instant Pot Starbucks Copycat Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Instant Pot Flan
- Instant Pot Brownies
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Instant Pot Bread Pudding with Pecan Caramel Glaze
This Instant Pot Bread Pudding with Pecan Caramel Glaze is perfect to make in your Instant Pot. The bread pudding stays moist and delicious and is topped with a sweet and nutty pecan caramel glaze.
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Is bread pudding a breakfast or dessert, that is the question! Well I say both! This recipe came about because I really wanted to make dessert in my Instant Pot. I had already made this New York Cheesecake, my Carrot Cake Cheesecake, and now I wanted to try pecan pie in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.
So one night, I went to experimenting….and after I made the batter for my pecan pie and put it in the Instant Pot, I fell asleep. First, let me say that I do not recommend falling asleep while doing any form of cooking.
Secondly, let me say that I am so glad that I was baking in my Instant Pot rather than any other device. I woke up and found that my Instant Pot had been natural releasing for 7 hours...but my home and my family were ok. I dumped that pie out and decided to try for another day.
A few days later, I noticed I still had a ton of pecans in the pantry but I now was craving bread pudding. So it dawned on me, combine both desserts and live my best life. So I did, it was amazing, and I am sharing the recipe.
How to Make Bread Pudding in an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
This bread pudding has about 3 seperate layers, the bread pudding, a pecan pie glaze, and a caramel pecan glaze on top.
First, you whisk together milk, heavy cream, lightly beaten eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and melted butter in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Then grab a larger bowl and break a loaf of challah bread into 2 inch pieces. If you can’t find Challah, Brioche or even Texas Toast would be a fine substitute.
Pour the milk mixture over the pieces of bread and softly toss, ensuring that all of the pieces of the bread are covered. Set aside and allow the bread to soak up all of the milk mixture for at least 1 hour. Some people soak bread pudding over night, an hour is good enough for this recipe.
When there is about 10 minutes left of soaking, whisk together dark corn syrup, lightly beaten eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract in a bowl. Toss in chopped pecans into this mixture.
When ready, grab a 7 inch pan (I used the bottom of this Instant Pot Steamer Insert) and grease all sides with butter. Add a layer of soaked bread on the bottom, then add about ½ cup of the pecan glaze mixture, then more bread, and continue until the top layer is a layer of pecan glaze. Lightly cover pan with foil and place in Instant Pot.
My steamer basket comes with an insert that makes it easy to place the pan into the Instant Pot and easy to take it out. If you don’t have a pan, you could always create a foil sling to place the pan in the pot. Or you could use this oxo bakeware sling.
Cover and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes, with a natural release of 15 minutes, and then manually release the remaining pressure.
Once done, open Instant Pot and remove bread pudding and foil. It should look like this.
Meanwhile, create your top layer, pecan caramel glaze, by placing a heavy bottom saucepan over medium high heat. Whisk together butter, corn syrup, sugar, heavy cream, and a pinch of salt. Allow mixture to come to boil and reduce heat to medium. Allow mixture to cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Test your glaze to see if it coats the back of a spoon. If it does, it’s done and you can remove from the heat. Stir in chopped pecans.
Pour Glaze over bread pudding and Enjoy 🙂
Hope you enjoy this bread pudding as much as we do. Until next time 🙂
Looking for more Instant Pot Dessert Recipes? Try my Instant Pot Carrot Cake Cheesecake or these Instant Pot Chocolate Cake Bites.
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Instant Pot bread Pudding with Pecan Caramel Glaze
This Instant Pot Bread Pudding with Pecan Caramel Glaze is perfect to make in your Instant Pot. The bread pudding stays moist and delicious and is topped with a sweet and nutty pecan glaze.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
Bread Pudding Base
- 1 loaf challah bread cut into large 1 inch pieces
- 1 ¼ cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoon butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pecan Glaze
- ¾ cup dark corn syrup
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoon melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Caramel Pecan Glaze
- 4 Tablespoon butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup dark corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
Prepare bread pudding base
- Place challah bread in a large bowl, set aside. Whisk milk, heavy cream, eggs, granulated sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a medium sized bowl. Pour milk mixture over challah bread and lightly toss to ensure bread pieces are fully covered. Set aside and allow to sit for 1 hour.
Prepare Pecan Glaze
- Whisk together brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and pecans. Set aside.
- Grease a 7 inch bake pan (or springform pan) with butter. Add a layer of your bread pudding base, then a layer of pecan glaze, and so on until the bake pan is full, finishing with a layer of pecan glaze on top.
- Pour 1 cup of water in bottom of Instant Pot.
- Place bread pudding in Instant Pot with bakeware sling or foil sling on top of trivet. Cover and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes. Allow pressure to natural release for 15 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
- Remove bread pudding from the Instant Pot and set aside.
Prepare caramel glaze
- Place a heavy bottom saucepan over medium high heat. Whisk together butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt. Allow mixture to come to boil and reduce heat to medium and allow mixture to cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Test your glaze to see if it coats the back of a spoon. If it does, remove pan from the heat. Stir in chopped pecans.
- Pour caramel glaze over finished bread pudding.
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Notes
- Your bread pudding is done when a knife that’s entered into the pudding comes out clean (or mostly clean). To be 100% sure, grab a Quick Read Thermometer and check to make sure the center is 160 degrees.
- If you can’t find challah, brioche bread works fine. Brioche bread is a tad bit sweeter so you may need to adjust the sugar when substituting.
- You can serve this recipe with or without the last caramel glaze. I love it with it and think the extra effort in the stove is totally worth it.
Suggested Tools for Instant Pot Bread Pudding
- Instant Pot
- 7 inch pan. I used the bottom of this steamer insert.
- Bakeware Sling
- Quick Read Thermometer
Instant Pot Cajun Dirty Rice
This Instant Pot Cajun Dirty Rice is a delicious Southern favorite made with Cajun flavors. Make this entire dish all in your electric Pressure Cooker with ease.
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Roasted Cauliflower Dip
This easy and delicious Roasted Cauliflower Dip is the perfect hot dip that is full of flavor. Grab your crackers, chips, or veggies and dip until your heart desires with this delicious appetizer.
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Instant Pot Carrot Cake Cheesecake
This Instant Pot Cake recipe combines moist Carrot Cake and Creamy Delicious Cheesecake all in one dish. Now you can have the best of both worlds with this cake recipe.
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Happy Birthday to Me! I usually celebrate my birthday by going out to The Cheesecake Factory and having a wonderful dinner followed by a delicious slice of cheesecake. If you’ve ever been to the Cheesecake Factory, then you know that they have tons of cheesecakes on their menu.
Ninja Foodi Fish and Grits
Create creamy grits and delicious crisp fish all in the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker with Air Crisp.
The Ninja Foodi cooking system is truly living up to all the hype. I've made a lot in my little cooking system but this recipe is a true refelction on how you can make a delicious one pot meal all in the Foodi.
First, I made creamy grits all in the pressure cooker. No more constant stirring.
Then, I finished it off by air frying the fish while my grits were still in the pot.
I did all this while recording this handy dandy video.
As always, hope you enjoy this Ninja Foodi recipe.
If you love this recipe, try my shrimp and grits on the stovetop recipe.
Ninja Foodi Fish and Grits
Creamy grits covered with crispy fish all made in the Nija Foodi.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup stone ground grits
- 2 Tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 pieces tilapia fish
- 2 teaspoon blackened or cajun seasoning
- vegetable oil in a spray bottle
Instructions
- Place chicken broth, heavy cream, grits, salt and butter in Ninja Foodi pressure cooker insert. Stir. Cover with pressure cooker cover. Make sure valve is set to "Seal."
- Cook on High Pressure for 8 minutes. Once 8 minutes is up, allow the Ninja Foodi to natural release for 10 minutes. Press cancel and release the remaining pressure by turning the valve to "Vent."
- Meanwhile, season fish with blackened or cajun seasoning by first spraying the fish, then rubbing the seasoning into both sides of the fish.
- Once all pressure is released, open foodi and stir grits. Place a piece of heavy duty foil on top of the grits to cover. Lay the seasoned fish on top of the foil. Spray again with oil.
- Close the Air Crisp lid on the ninja foodi. Cook at 400 degrees Farenheit for 10 minutes or until fish can be easily flaked with a fork.
- Serve fish over grits and Enjoy 🙂
Notes
Notes for Ninja Foodi Fish and Grits
- You can sub other fish if you like.
- I used low sodium chicken broth and unsalted butter in this recipe so I can control the amount of salt I add to suit my taste.
Instant Pot Buttered Cabbage
This Buttered Instant Pot Cabbage is the easiest way to make delicious cabbage in your Instant Pot. Only 5 ingredients in this delicious side dish.
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It’s so simple. Yes, this Buttered Instant Pot Cabbage is so simple that I almost didn’t make it a blog post. But I promised I’d post more recipes that weren’t too complicated yet still were great on flavor. So here’s to delicious cabbage made right in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.
Top 7 Gift Ideas for Someone Who Likes to Cook
We all know that one person (or few people) in our life who likes to cook. If you’re looking for Holiday gift ideas, here are a few perfect choices.
1. A Masterclass Membership
My husband gifted me Masterclass (well us) last Christmas. Masterclasses are classes taught by masters in the field. There are all types of classes on the platform taught by some pretty talented people. You can learn how to play basketball from Steph Curry, learn how to act from Samuel L. Jackson Teaches Acting, how to write from Shonda Rhimes and how to sing from Christina Aguilera.
But what about cooking? They have some classes from the masters. Current chefs are
- Gordon Ramsay (2 classes) (Cooking and Restuarant Recipes at Home)
- Thomas Keller (2 classes) (Cooking Techniques I and II)
- Wolfgang Puck (Cooking)
- Alice Waters (Home Cooking)
- Dominique Ansel (French Pastry Fundamentals)
- Aaron Franklin (Texas Style BBQ)
- Massimo Bottura (Modern Italian Cooking)
You can purchase individual classes for the year or pay more for access to all the classes. My husband purchased an all access pass and I'm so glad he did. I've learned something new in each class from each of the different chefs.
Instant Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken Soup {Video}
This Jerk Chicken Soup is a delicious spin on traditional chicken soup. Made with an authentic jerk seasoning, sweet potato, beans, and corn. Have a taste of the Caribbean with this amazing and flavorful soup.
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Sweet and Spicy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
These Sweet and Spicy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are perfectly cooked in your Air Fryer. Toss them in a Korean Gochujang sauce for the perfect vegetable side dish.
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I’m a sucker for a good roasted veggie, especially brussels sprouts. My mother in law always prepares a pan of roasted brussels sprouts for Thanksgiving and I’m always the first in line to grab a bunch. Inspired by her recipe, I decided to make my brussels sprouts in the air fryer and add my own little Korean inspired sauce to them.
Ninja Foodi Shrimp Boil Recipe {Video}
This Shrimp Boil recipe made in the Ninja Foodi is delicious and easy. Now you can have that Cajun style boil in less time and less effort. 
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I've been having a ton of fun with my Ninja Foodi. I've been making recipes from the cookbook that came with the machine and I've also ventured out on my own with these crispy pork carnitas and these chicken wings from frozen.
Instant Pot Sausage Gravy (Biscuits and Gravy) + Video
This Instant Pot Sausage Gravy recipe is easy and delicious. Serve it over homemade or canned biscuits for the ultimate breakfast.
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I love using my Instant Pot Pressure Cooker to make breakfast in the mornings. I keep oatmeal, cornmeal poridge, Instant Pot egg bites, grits, and this breaksfast sausage on regular rotation.
I used to make my sausage gravy on my stove top but it’s so much easier to make in the Instant Pot, so why not. The great thing is after it’s done cooking, the Instant Pot will keep it warm for you. This makes it the perfect breakfast idea for those weekend morning breakfast.
You can serve this Instant Pot Sausage Gravy with homemade biscuits or canned biscuits. I won’t lie...depending on my mood, I will sometimes just throw some Pilsburys in the oven. If you can do homemade though...do it.
How to Make Instant Pot Sausage Gravy
First, you will want to set your Instant Pot on sauté and brown your pork sausage. I use plain pork sausage but you could experiment with the different flavors if you like.
Once your meat is brown, you will add your butter and stir until the butter has melted in. Added fat is good for this recipe.
Then you’ll sprinkle your flour over the meat and stir for about 1 minute. Then add in your maple syrup, milk, salt, and black pepper, and stir, ensuring that there are no brown bits stuck to the bottom.
Turn off your Instant Pot and then set it to low pressure, cook time of 2 minutes. Cover and walk away.
Once timer goes off, do a quick release and open. Your gravy will look watery but stir and it will thicken up. If you want it even thicker, select medium sauté and cook and stir until desire thickness is reached.
How to Serve Instant Pot Sausage Gravy
Serve this sausage gravy over fluffy oven baked biscuits that have been broken in half. Or eat it by the spoonful...which is what I do from time to time.
If you are looking for biscuit tips, you can check out my post on what I learned making Bojangles biscuits. The tips and tricks are great.
I like to keep my gravy warm by turning on the slow cooker function in my IP rather than the keep warm function. I set it to slow cook on medium and cover it with my Instant Pot glass lid. That way my family can go for seconds and thirds without worrying that the gravy is cold.
I hope you enjoy this Instant Pot Gravy as much as we do. Looking for more Instant Pot recipes for breakfast? Try these out:
- Instant Pot Copycat Starbucks "Sous Vide" Egg Bites
- Pressure Cooker Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
- Instant Pot Jamaican Cormeal Porridge
- Creamy Instant Pot Grits with Cheddar and Jalapeño
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Instant Pot Sausage Gravy
Delicious Instant Pot Sausage Gravy to serve over your favorite fluffy bizcuits.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 383kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork sausage
- 3 Tablespoon butter unsalted
- ¼ cup All-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to Sauté and select “More” setting. Once Instant Pot displays “HOT” add your sausage. Stir and brown sausage until it is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Add butter and stir until butter is melted. Sprinkle flour over meat and stir. Cook for about one minute while stirring.
- Add milk, maple syrup, salt and black pepper. Stir, ensuring that there are no brown bits stuck to the bottom.
- Press cancel on Instant Pot. Select “Pressure Cook" and adjust machine to low pressure and a time of 2 minutes. Cover the Instant Pot with the pressure cooking lid, ensuring that the valve is set to "Seal."
- Once timer goes off, do a quick release by turning the Valve to “Venting.” Once all the pressure is released, open the lid and stir the gravy.
- The gravy will thicken upon stirring. If you would like the gravy thicker, select Sauté and put it on the normal setting. Cook, while stirring, until desired thickness is reached.
Notes
Notes on Instant Pot Sausage Gravy
- This recipe was made in a 6 Qt Instant Pot DUO.
- The Instant Pot Lux does not have a low pressure cooker function. In order to cook without the low pressure function, continue to cook with the sauté function (after browining the meat and adding the other ingredients)
for about 10-15 minutes or until gravy has thickened to desired consistency. - This is great to keep warm in the Instant Pot while having breakfast.
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1359mg | Potassium: 356mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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Ninja Foodi Recipe: Crispy Pork Carnitas
These crispy, delicious pork carnitas are made in the Ninja Foodi in less than 1 hour. Pressure cook them to tender and crisp them up all in one device.
You’ll find the full recipe with ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. Be sure to check out the blog post itself for extra tips and tricks!
I recently became the owner of a Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker with Air Crisper. What’s that, you ask? It’s a magical device that Ninja has bestowed upon us. It’s a pressure cooker. It’s an air fryer. It’s a pressure cooker and an air fryer all combined in one device.
I’ll be doing a full and thorough review of the Ninja Foodie soon. Until then, I’ve been testing it out on different recipes to see if it really works as expected.
I’ve made the following so far….
- Chicken Wings from frozen
- Chicken pot pie
- A whole roasted chicken (twice)
- And this pork carnita recipe
All of these have turned out wonderfully. I wanted to go ahead and post this pork carnita recipe, as it was one of my main determining factors in making the purchase.
Ninja Foodi Pork Carnita Recipe
Of all the recipes I’ve made thus far, this is already one of my favorites. I love making shredded pork for multiple uses...tacos, burritos, rice bowl, sandwiches, etc.
I usually make it in a slow cooker or my pressure cooker, but I always have to transfer the pork to the oven to really get it crisp. That’s an entire day of cooking...which I don’t have much time for.
This Ninja Foodi method allowed me to get it all done in less than an hour.
These Carnitas are great with this Homemade Salsa Recipe.
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I hope you love this carnitas recipe as much as we do. If you're looking for another way to make them, you'll love this slow cooker carnitas recipe.
Ninja Foodi Recipe: Crispy Pork Carnitas
These Crispy Pork Carnitas are made in the Ninja Foodi in less than 1 hour. Pressure cook them to tender and crisp them up all in one device.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 335kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork butt chopped into 2 inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 orange cut in half
- 1 yellow onion peeled and cut in half
- 6 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Place pork, salt, oregano, and cumin in Ninja Foodi pressure cook insert. Combine making sure the seasonings are covering the pork.
- Take the orange and squeeze the juices over the pork. Put the squeezed orange in the insert, along with the onion, garlic cloves, and ½ cup chicken broth.
- Cover the Ninja Foodi with the pressure cooker cover, ensuring the valve is set to seal. Set the Ninja Foodi to High Pressure and cook for 20 minutes.
- Once the 20 minute timer is complete, do a quick release by switching the valve to vent. Once all the pressure is released, open the lid and remove the orange, onion, and garlic cloves.
- Set the Ninja Foodi to satué and select md:hi. The liquid will begin to simmer. Allow the liquid to cook until it reduces, about 10-15 minutes.
- Once the majority of the liquid has reduced, press stop on the Ninja Foodi and then close the Ninja Foodi Air Crisp lid.
- Select Broil and adjust the time to 8 minutes.
- Once complete, use the crispy delicious meat in tacos, bowls, sandwiches, wraps, etc. Top with cilantro or any of your favorite toppings.
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Nutrition
Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 838mg | Potassium: 909mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 22.9mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3.1mg
Top 9 Accessories for your Instant Pot
I love using my Instant Pot to make unique recipes. I use my normal insert a ton but will also use my Instant Pot Accessories to get the most out of my Instant Pot. Here's a list of the 9 best accessories to have for your Instant Pot.
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1. The Egg Bite Mold
- I use this mold to make my soft and creamy Copycat Sous Vide Egg Bites in the Instant Pot. I like this one because I never spray them and my egg bites slide right on out when I finish making them.
2. Double Stacking Steamer Insert
I use this double stacking insert for heating up leftovers or cooking foods that I don't want to overlap (I use it a lot to make double batches of baby food). I also use it to make grits, polenta, and oatmeal when I don't want to risk the bottom of my pot getting scortched. The cooktime takes a little longer with the inserts but I don't mind, especially if it can save me time on the dishes. I make my creamy pressure cooker pumpkin pie oatmeal in one of these stackable inserts.
3. 6 Pack Instant Pot Accessories Steamer Set
I found that buying an accessory kit is useful because you get more products for less money. This set comes with a Steamer Basket, Steamer Base Egg Steamer, Springform Pan for making cake, Rack Silicone Oven for resting hot pots/pans, mitts Plate Dish Clip for taking hot stuff or extremely cold stuff out the pot.
4. Silicone Steamer
I love using silicone products in my Instant Pot now, rather than the traditional metal steamers. Primarily because food does not stick to them. I use silicone to steam vegetables as well as fish/chicken. My Pressure Cooker Salmon with Garlic Herb Cream Sauce is the perfect dish for this steamer.
5. A Pressure Cooker Bakeware Sling
Cheesecakes, Oatmeal, and any pot in pot recipe could benefit from a sling. I know many times it's suggested to make a foil sling to lower your cake pans into the Instant Pot. This is 100 times more easier and is great for using in the Instant Pot.
6. Steam Release Diverter
A big concern with any Instant Pot owner is that steam that shoots out the top during a quick release. It could possibly damage your cabinets over time. This allows the steam to shoot sideways, rather than upwards. Be careful where you point that steam though.
7. Instant Pot Tempered Glass Lid
This lid is to be used only if you are using the Instant Pot slow cooking function or after the cook process is over, not during pressure cooking. I love using it to cover foods after they have cooked, especially chili, like my Pressure Cooker Turkey Chili, my Pressure Cooker Lentil and Sausage Soup, and my Instant Pot Breakfast Sausage Gravy. Just keep the soup on the keep warm function and cover with the glass lid.
8. Extra Sealing Rings
Having an extra set of sealing rings for the Instant Pot comes in handy. The sealing ring can take on the smells of your food, especially garlic. It can also start to feel loose over extending use. I use these extra rings when making desserts or breakfast in my Instant Pot and keep the standard ring for when I am cooking dinner.
9. A Pressure Cooker Cookbook
A good pressure cooker cookbook is always helpful. This Old Gal's Cookbook is great for those new or established Instant Pot users. You can read my full book review here.
These are my favorite Instant Pot Accessories. I use these in my 6 qt Instant Pot. what are your favorite accessories? Please leave them in the comments below 🙂
Air Fryer Boneless Pork Chops (Japanese Tonkatsu)
These Air Fryer Boneless Pork Chops are nice and crispy with tons of Asian flavor. Have fun with the seasonings to create your own flavor combo or just follow the recipe as stated below.
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Our Air Fryer is our go to when we are craving fried foods. Traditional frying has become a thing of the past (except when making things with loose batter). The internet has let me know that you all love your Air Fryers too which is awesome. I’ll keep the Air Fryer recipes coming 🙂
Pressure Cooker Lentil Soup with Sausage {Video}
This Pressure Cooker Lentil Soup with Sausage Recipe is a delicious and hearty soup with tons of flavor. It’s a quick and easy dinner option when made in your electric pressure cooker.
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You’ll find the full recipe with ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. Be sure to check out the blog post itself for extra tips and tricks!
This Pressure Cooker Lentil Soup with Sausage was inspired by one of our favorite soups from one of my favorite Italian restaurants, Carrabba's. Hubby had been bugging me for months to make a copycat version at home.
For months I blew him off until I finally gave in. I regret not giving in earlier because this soup is amazing and one of my favorites to make in my Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker.
What exactly are lentils?
Lentils can be found in your dry bean aisle of the grocery store. They are known as “pulses” which are the edible seeds of legumes. I love to use them in cooking because they are cheap and nutritious. You can find more information about lentils here.
How long should lentils cook in a pressure cooker?
The Instant Pot Pressure Cooker option is a great way to cook dry beans without soaking and lentils comes as no exception. How long you cook lentils in the pressure cooker will depend on the type of lentils you’re cooking with and the dish you are making.
For this soup recipe, I only use brown or green lentils and cook at high pressure for 15 minutes. If I’m making lentils to use in a dish other than soup, for example tacos, then I cut the cook time down to 12 minutes.
Red lentils are a bit different as they have much faster cooktime. 12 or 15 minutes in the pressure cooker will turn red lentils into mush so I do not sub them in this recipe.
How to prepare lentils for pressure cooking?
The great thing about lentils is that you do not have to soak them before adding them to the pressure cooker. However, you should rinse them and inspect them to make sure there isn’t any dirt or debris in your lentils. No one wants dirty gritty soup.
How to Make Pressure Cooker Lentil Soup with Sausage
This soup is made by first sautéing your italian sausage, then adding the vegetables and giving it a quick sauté with the meat. You will then add your lentils and chicken broth and layer the diced tomatoes on top without stirring.
Anytime I make a dish in my Pressure Cooker with tomatoes, like this pressure cooker turkey chili, I layer the tomatoes on top to avoid the Instant Pot becoming scorched on the bottom. Thick sauces, like diced tomatoes, can cause the Instant Pot to scortch and possibly burn. It's better just to lay them on the top and stir once the cooking process is complete.
Can this Pressure Cooker Lentil Soup be frozen?
Yes, yes, and yes! I like to freeze this soup in quart sized freezer bags and save it for those really busy days. When I'm ready to reheat, i just remove it from my freezer and add it to my Instant Pot still frozen. I set it on 10 minutes high pressure and walk away.
Looking for more Instant Pot Recipes? Try these out:
- Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
- Pressure Cooker Turkey Chili
- Pressure Cooker Shrimp Paella
- Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
Pressure Cooker Lentil Soup with Sausage {Video}
This Pressure Cooker Lentil Soup with Sausage Recipe is a delicious and hearty soup with tons of flavor. It’s a quick and easy dinner option when made in your electric pressure cooker.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 276kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb italian sausage ground
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 1 large carrot chopped
- 1 small zucchini chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup brown or green lentils
- 2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 14 ½ cans diced tomatoes undrained
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
- Sour cream optional
- Parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- Select sauté on your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. Once it says “HOT,” add your italian sausage to the pot and cook until brown, breaking up the meat in the process.
- Add the onion, celery, carrot, zucchini, and garlic cloves and stir until vegetables soften a little, about 3 minutes.
- Press “Cancel” to turn of the Instant Pot. Add the chicken broth, lentils, dried basil, and oregano to the pot and stir.
- Pour diced tomatoes on top of the mixture. Cover Instant Pot and Pressure Cook on High Pressure for 15 minutes.
- When timer is up, allow to natural release for 10 minutes, then release remaining pressure.
- Add fresh parsley and stir. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Top with sour cream or parmesan cheese.
Notes
Notes on Pressure Cooker Lentil Soup
- You can substitute dried parsley for the fresh. Sub it by using 2 tablespoon rather than ¼ cup and add it when you add the other dried herbs. I just find that fresh parsley adds so much more flavor.
- This soup is great for leftovers.
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Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal | Fat: 1g
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