66 Instant Pot Recipes That Prove It Can Cook (Almost) Everything
Spoiler alert: It can even make cheesecake.
Here at Delish, we are big fans (huge!) of small appliances—we admit to cooking more than our fair share of meals in our air fryers, slow cookers, toaster ovens, and more. One of our favorites? Gotta be the Instant Pot. If you've been flirting with getting one of your own but have yet to take the plunge, consider this your sign. After you check out these 66 recipes for the easy-to-use multi-cooker, you'll be wanting your own in a, well, instant. We're not just talking how easy it makes dinnertime, either. We break out the Instant Pot for help with every course, from the first dip into some Instant Pot street corn queso to the last slice of Instant Pot Oreo cheesecake. We won't be surprised if you find you can cook all your meals all week long in an Instant Pot!
If you're not sure what Instant Pot is right for you, we tested all the best Instant Pots that are well worth the counter space. In general, Instant Pots do so much more than just pressure cooking and can be used as a rice cooker, slow cooker, steamer yogurt maker, sauté pan, and a meal warmer.
Aside from the tech specs, Instant Pots magically make meals that taste like they simmered all day, like our Instant Pot corned beef or our Instant Pot pot roast, but actually took a fraction of the time. And what's dinner without something sweet at the end? Yup, the Instant Pot can even make dessert, and our Instant Pot banana bread, our Instant Pot brownies, and our Instant Pot cheesecake are proof.
Want to save even more time (right now, and in your kitchen)? Check out our favorite Instant Pot appetizers, our best Instant Pot chicken recipes, and our top healthy Instant Pot recipes too.
Instant Pot Corn On The Cob
If you’re looking for the most efficient way to cook corn on the cob, the Instant Pot method might take the cake. Serve it while hot with a quick brush of butter and some salt, and you’ve got a classic keeper on your hands.
Get the Instant Pot Corn On The Cob recipe.
Instant Pot Ribs
Everyone knows that for really good, fall-off-the-bone ribs, you need to cook them low and sloooow. Well, we're throwing that theory out the window! All you need is an Instant Pot and 20 minutes. 😱
Get the Instant Pot Ribs recipe.
Instant Pot Copycat Bourbon Chicken
If you were hanging out in malls in the '90s, you've likely been chased down in the food court to sample this delectable, perfectly sauced chicken thigh recipe on a toothpick. Now you can make this dish at home in your Instant Pot any time you like!
Instant Pot Blackberry-Peach Cobbler
Summer calls for as many fruit cobblers as possible. There's just one thing: We HATE turning on the oven in the summer. Enter the Instant Pot. No need for extra heat, and the cobbler only needs 15 minutes to cook. Now that's dessert in an instant.
Instant Pot Street Corn Queso
Everyone loves a good queso dip, but we might love this Mexican street corn variety even more—it's got crunch, spice, and tons of cheese as garnish. How could you go wrong?
Get the Instant Pot Street Corn Queso recipe.
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Is there anything more comforting than a bowl of chicken noodle soup? This Instant Pot recipe makes light work of this homestyle classic.
Instant Pot Pork Puttanesca
For this dish, we were inspired by classic Italian puttanesca, a tomato-based dish with anchovies, capers, and olives that's traditionally served over pasta. Pork makes it extra hearty, so we served it over creamy polenta, but feel free to sub in pasta, rice, or whatever else you can dream up.
Get the Instant Pot Pork Puttanesca recipe.
Instant Pot Jambalaya
The Instant Pot is a great way to make jambalaya, a Cajun classic, in just an hour. All the rice, veggies, broth, and chicken go in the Instant Pot together and get cooked under high pressure for the perfect, fluffy jambalaya.
Get the Instant Pot Jambalaya recipe.
Instant Pot Chili
The convenience and speed of the Instant Pot is pretty unparalleled, especially for chili. No more sweating over a hot stove, forever standing and stirring, and standing and stirring...
Get the Instant Pot Chili recipe.
Instant Pot Risotto
One of our favorite things the Instant Pot can do is make risotto—it takes all of the arm workout out it! Start with warm broth just as you would with a stovetop version, and you'll have a creamy risotto in no time.
Get the Instant Pot Risotto recipe.
Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Our Instant Pot butter chicken recipe is about to become your favorite weeknight staple that you can now make faster than delivery. Chicken thighs become extremely tender under all the sauce that you'll want to soak up with plenty of naan.
Get the Instant Pot Butter Chicken recipe.
Instant Pot Wings
This recipe is the perfect jumping-off point for any of your favorite types of wings. Not a fan of Buffalo sauce? Toss these wings with your favorite barbecue sauce or make a batch of sauce from our Korean fried chicken recipe instead.
Get the Instant Pot Wings recipe.
Instant Pot French Toast
There's no need for your French toast casserole to take an hour to bake in the oven. You can spend half that time in the Instant Pot for a fuss-free breakfast. It's perfect topped with a little powdered sugar, fruit, and maple syrup.
Get the Instant Pot French Toast recipe.
Instant Pot Potato Soup
This potato soup is what an Instant Pot was made for—no need to boil potatoes for a long time or stand over a stove. Throwing everything in the Instant Pot will give you a delicious soup in about 40 minutes flat. 😍
Get the Instant Pot Potato Soup recipe.
Meat Lovers' Pizza Dip
A pizza-inspired dip is obviously good, but a MEAT LOVERS' pizza dip? That's next-level good. This dip is super simple to make, and everyone will love it. We used sausage, bacon, and pepperoni, but use whatever types of meat you prefer!
Get the Meat Lovers' Pizza Dip recipe.
Instant Pot Rice
When cooking rice, a lot of things can go wrong. But not in this easy recipe (thanks to the Instant Pot's handy "rice" button!). Instant Pot, we 💖 you.
Get the Instant Pot Rice recipe.
Instant Pot Pho
Ask any seasoned pho-fessional, and they'll tell you that making this Vietnamese beef bone-based soup will take you hours. If you want to try to recreate it without the same time investment, one of the best ways to do this is by using a pressure cooker!
Get the Instant Pot Pho recipe.
Instant Pot Chicken & Rice
If there's one thing we find magical about Instant Pots, it's how quickly and perfectly they cook chicken and rice. The rice is the perfect texture and the chicken is insanely tender. This is 100% the meal we cook in the Instant Pot the most often.
Get the Instant Pot Chicken and Rice recipe.
How To Cook Crab Legs
Snow crab legs are one of life's greatest luxuries, but their high price can make preparing them at home feel a little daunting. But we have a secret: Crab legs are ridiculously easy to make (especially in your Instant Pot!).
Get the How To Cook Crab Legs recipe.
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