Do you own an electric pressure cooker and are considering of putting your cooking skills to a test?
Perhaps you just bought one and are excited to try it out.
Maybe the only problem is, even though you are familiar with the startup of the electric model, you are unsure of what meal should you prepare first or have no idea where to begin.
Believe it or not, you can not only cook a light meal such as simple brown rice this appliance and manage a heavy meal like pot roast; you can also bake, for instance, a cake in an electric pressure cooker.
Surprised you didn’t know this about the revolutionary appliance? What else don’t you know?
This utensil is pretty handy in the kitchen and cuts cooking time by 2/3 as compared to other cooking methods.
If you’re concerned about the electricity, an appliance like this not only gets your dinner ready in less time, it also uses less energy and to top it, it is environmental-friendly.
And whether you are a beginner or not it is quite a simple procedure!
You prepare your ingredients and then toss them in the pot.
After which you lock the lid properly, set it to a specific time, temperature, and pressure as your recipe instructs.
You can walk away at this point if you like but keep in mind to watch the clock so you remember your meal is prepared.
Lastly, when the required time given to the gadget to work with pressure and cook the food is up, you may release the pressure by opening the lid.
Your meal is prepared!
Our List of Best Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes
Before we dive right in the fulfilling recipes for electric pressure cookers, for this list I made sure to include, your 3 main meals of the day along with a snack and dessert.
All the recipes mentioned are well made with any electric pressure model.
No tricks or special assistance required.
So just as you start your day with breakfast, my list begins with a quick healthy breakfast too!
Also, all recipes are taken from pressurecookingtoday.com
Lemon Cranberry Breakfast Faro
Serves: 8
Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pack of faro
- 4 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp. lemon extract
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
INSTRUCTIONS
Add faro, water, brown sugar, lemon extract, and salt in the pot.
Select High Pressure and 20 minutes of cook time. When timer sounds, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, use a quick pressure release. When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid.
Stir the mixture and stir in cranberries.
Serve topped with additional brown sugar and a splash of milk.
If you are looking for a healthy way to start your day then definitely give this recipe a try.
Pulled BBQ Chicken
Serves: 8
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 6 minutes Additional Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 31 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup of water
- 1 tsp. liquid smoke
- 3 smashed garlic cloves
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 4 large boneless chicken breasts.
INSTRUCTIONS
In the pressure cooking pot, stir 1 cup of BBQ sauce, 1 cup water, 1 tsp. liquid smoke, 3 smashed cloves of garlic, and a large quartered onion, all together along with 4 large boneless chicken breast.
Lock the lid in place. Set the pressure to High and time to 6 minutes.
When the cooking time ends, turn off your pressure cooker and let the pressure release for 5 minutes minimum.
After, use a quick release to manually release any remaining pressure.
Turn the lid to the unlocked position. The carefully remove the lid. Make sure you point the lid away from your face
Remove the chicken from the cooking pot to a plate. Dice or shred, as desired.
Strain the cooking liquid and the solids. If you like maximum BBQ sauce flavor, then stir another additional 1 cup of BBQ sauce and ½ cup of cooking water with the chicken.
For sandwiches, you can toast some sandwich rolls or you could make a wonderful BBQ chicken salad.
This recipe is ideal for snack time or a pleasant picnic with friends and family.
ADDED PRODUCT
Instant Pot 7-in-1
For a very reasonable price, great size for anywhere place is limited, this is your perfect electric pressure cooker!
To prove that it lives up to its hype, many recipes on the internet are calibrated with this pot. This is exactly why it should be the first added product.
If you are willing to explore your cooking skills with this pot then there is no surprise that there is a community of people who share recipes that they made using this pot on their blogs and post videos on YouTube.
One of the best things about this electric pressure cooker is that it has a huge support of online users.
You will not only leave your web browser with the solution to your problem but with many tips too!
Spicy Chicken Soup
Serves: 8
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Additional Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 43 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, pressed or minced
- 2 to 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 jar of mild chunky salsa
- 2 cans of peeled and diced tomatoes
- 2 cans of chicken broth
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground black powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. dried parsley
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 to 2 cans of black beans, drained
- 1 bag of frozen corn
INSTRUCTIONS
Select Sauté and add olive oil to the pressure cooker pot. When the oil is hot, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Add remaining ingredients, except beans and corn. Lock lid in place, select High Pressure and 8 minutes cook time. (It will take about 20 minutes to come to pressure because there is so much liquid.)
When the cooking time ends, turn off the pressure cooker. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, and then use a quick pressure release.
Remove chicken breasts from the pressure cooking pot and dice or shred. Return chicken to the soup and stir in black beans and corn.
If necessary, select Sauté and bring the soup to a boil, stirring occasionally, until beans and corn are heated.
Serve topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, tortilla strips, and jalapeno peppers, if desired.
On a cold chilly day, you should certainly try this warm recipe out!
ADDED PRODUCT
Ninja Foodi
Despite this cooker being heavy and weigh just under 12kgs, it gets the work done.
What I love about this model: it is a standalone unit because after you buy it you will never need your oven again.
It is not only a pressure cooker; it includes a slow cooker and an air fryer, all in one.
A very useful feature it has is its pause function. You can always check up on your food when it’s cooking, safely without any hassle!
It is very a versatile device and pretty self-explanatory so no need to frustrate yourself with all the manual reading or online research.
All that you could ask for related to kitchen appliances in one, no problems and easy to use!
Pressure Cooker Bow Tie Pasta
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Additional Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground sausage
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes in puree
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 16 oz. Bow-Tie Pasta
INSTRUCTIONS
Put olive oil in the cooking pot and select sauté. When oil begins to sizzle, sauté sausage, onion, and garlic until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender then in about 10 minutes, drain if necessary. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
Select High Pressure. Set timer for 5 minutes. When beep sounds turn pressure cooker off and use a quick pressure release. When the valve drops carefully remove the lid.
Stir mixture.
Select Simmer and cook, stirring often, until pasta is tender in 2 to 5 minutes.
Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Pasta is a perfect treat yourself kind of food. You can never go wrong with a divine bowl of pasta!
How can you end your meal without having dessert? Dessert goes to your heart, not to your stomach!
So the last recipe is an easy quick recipe for a chilled dessert.
Rice Pudding
Serves: 8
Cook Time: 3 minutes Additional Time: 17 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup raisins
INSTRUCTIONS
In the pressure cooking pot, combine rice, water, and salt.
Lock the lid in place and select High Pressure and 3 minutes cook time. When beep sounds turn off pressure cooker and use a natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, release any remaining pressure with a quick pressure release.
Add 1 1/2 cups milk and sugar to rice in pressure cooking pot; stir to combine.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk eggs with remaining 1/2 cup milk and vanilla. Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into pressure cooking pot. Select sauté and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to boil.
Turn off the pressure cooker. Remove pot from the pressure cooker. Stir in raisins.
Pudding will thicken as it cools. Serve warm or pour into serving dishes and chill.
Serve topped with whipped cream, and a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg, if desired.
Conclusion
Electric pressure cookers are no fancy gadgets.
They work with pressure and higher cooking temperatures to result in faster cooking.
Pro Tip: these cookers are of great help to students living in dorms since you can make practically every sort of meal in them.
I hope you try these simple yet filling recipes and thank me later!