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Instant Pot® Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook (An Authorized Instant Pot® Cookbook)

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I have been on an instant pot cookbook hunt and this one is worth the buy!! Great recipes and great tips on how to use your new best friend!

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This is a detailed book for pressure cookers, canning, saute-ing. I was a little daunted by my Instant Pot, "it's wonderful, but what do I do with it?" Well, now I know. Lots of good recipes in reasonable portions, tasty and easy. What more could you ask for?

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Quick and easy recipes in Instant pot Pressure cooker from breakfast to dinner........ wonderful book.

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I was on the fence about using an Instant Pot. For every positive "I couldn't live without this contraption" comment, there was a negative comment. When given the opportunity to review Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook: Quick and Easy Recipes for Everyday Eating, I asked a friend to borrow her appliance to test out some recipes. I wanted to know if it was hype or legit.

As someone completely new to the Instant Pot phenomenon, I found this book useful. I particularly liked the quick list: What you Absolutely Need to Know Before Using Your Instant Pot and the list of Rookie Mistakes. There's also a chapter on Essential Kitchen Tools and Pantry Items which I thought was a little long and unnecessary.

The strength of this cook book is the recipes themselves. I could see myself making quite a few of the recipes for my family. I tried making the Pulled Pork Sandwiches and they were delicious. In the past, I've made pulled pork in the crock pot and it takes around 8 hours. I used the Pressure Cooker Setting and the pulled pork was completed within an hour. Unlike the slow cooker version, the meat was very flavorful and tender without being soggy. The instructions were very clear and easy to follow, even for me, a first-time Instant Pot user. I look forward to trying more recipes from this collection.

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Love the variety of food the book covered. Huge collection of recipes. The book is well written in a very clear format for me to follow step by step. Especially like the little icon on the top right to indicate which buttons to be used in that recipe.

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I love my Instant Pot and was excited to see this book come up as an option in NetGalley. I was immediately disappointed by the length (75 pages). I was further disappointed by the recipes. Who has millet in their cupboards on a regular basis? There are some with ingredients that I would consider standard but there were enough with some slightly odd ingredients as to make it not worth reading. Also, the large pages made loading on the ereader very, very slow.

Two stars
This book came out April 15

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The book begins with instructions for using the Instant Pot, and includes a list of 7 rookie mistakes. I made sure I read over those as I don’t want to make the most common mistakes a newbie can make! After moving from the basic instructions, kitchen tools that go along with this and pantry items, we get to the recipes. each one shows what buttons you need to use on the Instant pot. Here are some of the ones in this book:

Yogurt parfaits with apricot-glazed berries; shakshuka; quinoa breakfast bowl with broiled tomatoes; butterscotch pecan French toast; banana bread; deviled eggs; smoky glazed chicken wings; eggplant caponata; potato salad with mustard vinaigrette; twice-baked potatoes with broccoli and cheddar; Mexican black beans; coconut rice; three-bean salad; beef ragu; ropa viega; chicken Marbella; cranberry and herb stuffed turkey breast; Colombian chicken soup; pulled pork sandwiches; Italian sausage meatballs; sage and rosemary pork loin; spinach and herb lasagna; yogurt dip three ways; chocolate peanut butter brownies; and lemon souffle pudding cake.

As you can see, this cookbook offers a wide variety of recipes. I like that it has old, familiar ones along with some new things for me to try. I have looked at several Instant Pot cookbooks on the market, and this is my favorite.

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Since I got my Instant Pot I cook almost all my meals in it every week. I have been getting stuck in a little rut with the same type of recipes. I love the variety of recipes in this cookbook. Just a note if you eat Paleo/Ketogenic, there are some recipes that you can use in this cookbook. There are several I can't wait to try out!

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I own an Instant Pot but have been afraid to use it. This book dispels the mystery around it and provides irresistible recipes. I will have to conquer my fears in order to eat better!

I had not realized I could bake in it. Banana bread, cakes, etc. I began writing down recipes that sounded tempting and soon ran out of space on the page. The recipes are broad and cover a wide variety of tastes.

The recipes sometimes require additional equipment such as a food processor or broiler.

Having to read this book on the Bluefire Reader was nearly impossible. Too bad it was not on the Kindle app.

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A great book for exploring all the many features of the Instant Pot. It is easy to fall into the habit of using on certain features and settings so this book is a good tool to help you get much more out of it. The recipes were all very simple to follow and it is amazing how quickly and easily the pot cooks. Some of the recipes I would never try, I prefer the ones with ;less preparation and would not select anything that could be done just as quick in the conventional oven. It is a very good gadget and this book will help people find the best way to make it work for them. Thank you

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I very much enjoyed the Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook. As a working mom, I find it difficult sometimes to put a home-cooked meal on the table after a long day at work and then running the kids around to their activities. I had actually purchased an Instant Pot before reading this book and it sat on the counter in the box for months. I had no idea what types of recipes to use. This cookbook helped me out so much!

We've tried many of the recipes listed, with our favorites being the Enchiladas Rancheras, Pineapple and Chipotle Pork Tacos, and the Spinach and Herb Lasagna. I haven't braved the desserts yet, but I have my eye on a couple I want to attempt.

I thoroughly enjoyed this cookbook and will definitely be recommending it to my friends.

*I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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I heart my Instant Pot. And as much as I heart it, I could really do better about learning how to use some of the features beyond pressure cooking, and making rice.

Steaming, sautéing, canning, slow cooking, making yogurt. I have done none of these things with my Instant Pot yet. But you know? I really should. I get annoyed with ‘one pot’ recipes that involve one pot… and an oven… and a pan for browning or sautéing. You can, theoretically, do it all in the IP. aHEM. If you actually use the features.

So, yeah. Bring it, Instant Pot® Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook. Can you turn me from a fond devotee to the high priestess of the Instant Pot cult? Considering that I work 12 hour days and I get culinary restlessness easily, I think perhaps you can.

On My ‘To Make’ List:

Caramelized Onion Dip
Blue Cheese Crostini with Bacon Jam
Vegetable Pot Stickers with Sesame-Ginger Dipping Sauce
Orange- and Honey-Glazed Carrots
Garlicky Kale and Bacon
Apple Cider and Thyme Braised Brisket
Beef Ragù
Ropa Vieja
Balsamic Beef Short Ribs
Cranberry and Herb-Stuffed Turkey Breast
Beer Garden Casserole
Sage and Rosemary Pork Loin
Double Chocolate Cheesecake
Lemon Soufflé Pudding Cake

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Lots of great time saving dishes. Loved the photos! Recipes look amazing!

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Great gift idea for those new Instant Pot owners in your life.

Book is laid out well and everything is easy to read. Lots of information contained within including a good overall manual for using the Instant Pot with some tips and tricks. The photos really do help as the Instant Pot manual does not have many photos. I would have liked to have seen the newer Ultra model covered (different buttons/knob)

Recipes are drool worthy. I look forward to cooking everything in this book in my new Ultra Instant Pot

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This is a solid cookbook for a countertop electric pressure cooker (not just the instant pot), although I am much more likely to try the recipes in which you don't mess with the stem rack, lower cake pans into it or do one step in the instant pot and the rest in the oven. Good stews and meat applications designed to save time but yield slow-cooker results.

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